Dec 4, 2024

Trust, blame and how the American economy feels

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Today, we'll discuss a disconnect between people's pay, how that pay feels and what that experience means for American politics.

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It's a sign of a squishy job market.

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Has financial insecurity replaced upward mobility in the U.S. economy?

by David Brancaccio , Ariana Rosas and Erika Soderstrom

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And will any of that change in an economy under the next Trump administration?

"We've been taught the story about the deserving rich and the undeserving poor for generations," said Alissa Quart. "This idea that we're doing this all on our own is a fiction."

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The team

David Brancaccio Host

Leanna Byrne Host, BBC

Kelly Silvera Executive Producer

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Ariana Rosas Producer

Nic Perez Director/Producer

Dylan Miettinen Digital Producer

John Bruington Media Producer

Jesson Duller Media Producer

Brian Allison Technical Director

James Graham Producer, BBC

Jo Critcher Producer, BBC

Naomi Rainey Producer, BBC

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