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Nov 2020
11m 22s

S E18: Presidential Econ 101 - A To Do L...

Betsey Stevenson & Justin Wolfers
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The U.S. presidential election may be over, but what does the new president need to do to get the economy back on track and prepare for future shocks? In this special episode, Justin Wolfers has some economic advice for the new president. And of course, Betsey Stevenson will be back for the next episode.

Co-host: Nastaran Tavakoli-Far. Editor: Alastair Elphick. A Modulated Media Production.

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