How to Fix the Economy

Last month, inflation hit a new 40-year high. Americans are feeling it in their grocery bills, at the gas pump, in airline tickets, electrical bills, and rental costs. What can be done to combat rising prices in the current economy – and at what price? 

Guest: Jordan Weissmann, senior editor and writer at Slate focused on economics, politics, and public policy.

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