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The economics of a Harris-Walz ticket
Aug 7, 2024

The economics of a Harris-Walz ticket

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What does Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz — Vice President Kamala Harris' pick for a running mate — bring to the table economically?

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What might economic policy look like under a Harris-Walz administration?

Aug 7, 2024
Relatively unknown on the national stage, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has helped push through policies like universal free meals at school and a statewide child tax credit.
U.S. Vice President and Democratic Presidential candidate Kamala Harris with her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, at a Philadelphia rally on Tuesday.
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Total household debt is creeping up

On Tuesday, the New York Fed reported that overall debt increased by $109 billion in the second quarter of this year. So far, it looks like consumers can mostly handle all these IOUs, but there are a few warning signs.

New organization to measure whether companies' carbon removal plans actually work

Aug 7, 2024
The Carbon Removal Standards Initiative just launched in the U.S. this week.
There currently isn’t a great way to prove whether a firm's carbon removal plans will actually work.
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The team

Leanna Byrne Host, BBC
Kelly Silvera Executive Producer
Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer
Erika Soderstrom Producer
Alex Schroeder Producer
Ariana Rosas Producer
Dylan Miettinen Digital Producer
Jesson Duller Media Producer
Nic Perez Director/Producer
James Graham Producer, BBC
Jo Critcher Producer, BBC
Naomi Rainey Producer, BBC
Lis Mahy Producer, BBC