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Today, we'll recap some of economic issues spotlighted in last night's presidential debate.
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An inflationary blame game
During last night’s debate, former President Donald Trump blamed price increases on President Joe Biden. Meanwhile, Biden argued that he inherited an economy “that was flat on its back.”
"Uncertainty acts as a tax on the economy"
They say markets don’t like uncertainty. But after last night’s debate, things seem more uncertain about the direction of economic policy. We’ll discuss with Diane Swonk, chief economist at the audit, tax and advisory firm KPMG.
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David Brancaccio
Host
Leanna Byrne
Host, BBC
Kelly Silvera
Executive Producer
Meredith Garretson Morbey
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Alex Schroeder
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Erika Soderstrom
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Ariana Rosas
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Nic Perez
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Dylan Miettinen
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John Bruington
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Jesson Duller
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Brian Allison
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James Graham
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Jo Critcher
Producer, BBC
Naomi Rainey
Producer, BBC
Lis Mahy
Producer, BBC
