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Consumers are still living it up

Make Me Smart

English - October 03, 2023 00:38 - 14 minutes - 11.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 4.6K ratings
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We’re not in a government shutdown. Instead, we’re talking about consumers spending like it’s still hot girl summer. Concerts, travel and shopping sprees seem to remain a priority for many in this economy. We’ll discuss how this might be a sign of shifting attitudes around debt. Plus, there’s a market for everything — even candles for Washington, D.C., wonks!



Here’s everything we talked about:


“Trump’s understandable surprise at seeing his company in court” from The Washington Post

“Americans Are Still Spending Like There’s No Tomorrow” from The Wall Street Journal

Norwegian new car sales from @robbie_andrew on X

Introducing the Government Shutdown candle





If you’ve got a question for the hosts, send them our way. We’re at 508-UB-SMART or email [email protected].


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