Fear is the economy killer
The biggest threat to the American economy might be the American consumer’s sour mood.
This episode was produced by Miles Bryan and Carla Javier, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Andrea Kristinsdottir and Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill.
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