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Household budgets
Consumers are finding ways to justify spending, even if it busts their budget
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sofia Terenzio
Sep 5, 2023
The rebound from pandemic deprivation continues, says Adriana Samper of Arizona State, and the reasoning can get pretty creative.
Why comparing government and household spending doesn't quite work
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Andie Corban
Feb 16, 2023
It's like comparing apples and oranges, professor Golnaz Motie says, because the government has many more tools and huge immediate obligations.
Fed: U.S. household net worth drops to lowest level since financial crisis
by
Andy Uhler
Mar 8, 2019
The Federal Reserve reports the net worth of U.S. households dropped 3.4 percent in the fourth quarter of last year and is now at the lowest level since the financial crisis. A look at what that drop could mean for economic optimism. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.