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Podcast: Plain English with Derek Thompson
Episode: U.S. Economy FAQ: Skyrocketing Insurance Prices, Stuck Inflation, Higher Rates, and Wrong Experts
Description: Jason Furman, a professor of economics at Harvard, returns to the show to discuss the biggest economic questions of the moment, including:- Why have home and auto insurance prices skyrocketed?- Why did inflation stop falling in 2024?- How did economic experts get their disinflation forecasts so wrong?- What sticky-high prices are preventing further disinflation?- Are interest rates going to be higher for years?If you have questions, observations, or ideas for future episodes, email us at [email protected]. Host: Derek Th...