How Long Can the American Economy Hold? — with Kai Ryssdal

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Scott speaks with Kai Ryssdal, the host and senior editor of the public media program Marketplace, the nation’s most listened-to show on business and the economy. 


They discuss the state of the U.S. economy amid Trump’s tariffs, a government shutdown, and political dysfunction. They discuss the risk of stagflation, the growing divide between the top 10% and everyone else, and why America’s economic strength still depends on the health of its democratic institutions.

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Scott speaks with Kai Ryssdal, the host and senior editor of the public media program Marketplace, the nation’s most listened-to show on business and the economy. 


They discuss the state of the U.S. economy amid Trump’s tariffs, a government shutdown, and political dysfunction. They discuss the risk of stagflation, the growing divide between the top 10% and everyone else, and why America’s economic strength still depends on the health of its democratic institutions.

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2025-10-09 58 min
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