From the New Deal to the Raw Deal

February 11, 2020 00:46:09
From the New Deal to the Raw Deal
Call It Like I See It
From the New Deal to the Raw Deal

Feb 11 2020 | 00:46:09

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James Keys Tunde Ogunlana

Show Notes

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss what we see generally with the cost of living squeeze being felt by many American families (0:55), looking first at some of the factors which may be influencing the excessive rise in housing costs (7:22). We also touch on what may be going on with the increase in other common costs, such as student loan debt and child care (19:44), try to reconcile the perceived strength of the economy in general with the struggles of the workers (30:10), and consider how the actions of government and the operation of our capitalist system can play a positive or negative role in addressing this crisis (36:33).

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