Inflation is easing. Americans still think the economy is bad

Unemployment is low, inflation is going down, and the risk of recession is small too. So why do the majority of Americans think the economy is getting worse?

Credits

Guest:

  • Neale Mahoney - professor of economics at Stanford University, former member of National Economic Council for President Biden

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Angie Perrin, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Bennett Purser, Nihar Patel