Why everything is (still) so expensive

Explain It to Me

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🗓️ 15 November 2023

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

If you are frustrated with how expensive everything feels right now, you’re not alone. Inflation has fallen from last year’s high, but prices haven’t. And while the rise in prices of goods has slowed, people are pretty unhappy with the economy right now. But a lot of experts are saying the economy is in a good spot right now. So why doesn’t it feel that way? Weeds host Jonquilyn Hill discusses with Vox senior correspondent Emily Stewart and Mike Konczal of the Roosevelt Institute. Read More: Inflation in the US isn’t the issue. High prices are here to stay. - Vox Sign up for The Big Squeeze newsletter - Vox Submit your policy questions! We want to know what you’re curious about. Credits: Jonquilyn Hill, host Sofi LaLonde, producer Cristian Ayala, engineer A.M. Hall, editorial director of talk podcasts Want to support The Weeds? Please consider making a donation to Vox: bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	This episode is brought to you by Krakhan.
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0:11.0	or at 5 a.m.
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0:26.8	and you should not expect to be protected if something goes wrong
0:30.5	In December 2020 a Latino couple was falsely accused by a white mom
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1:00.4	It's The Weeds.
1:01.6	I'm John Gulin Hill. This weekend I made my weekly trek to the grocery store.
1:07.0	I didn't get a ton, but one of my friends was coming over for a girls day,
1:12.0	and because we're both saving up for some big life
1:14.2	expenses, we decided to have a more budget-friendly hang. Just some wine, some cheese,
1:20.1	maybe some charcutterie or tin fish at my place.
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