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Has this economy changed how you shop?

Make Me Smart

English - January 29, 2022 02:05 - 22 minutes - 11.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 4.6K ratings
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It’s Friday, which means it’s time for some Economics on Tap! Today we’re wondering if all the talk about supply chain problems six months ago changed our shopping habits and pondering the growing popularity of circus performers on TikTok. Plus, a round of our favorite game, Half Full/Half Empty!



Here’s everything we talked about on the show today:


Diane Swonk’s tweet on spending
Julia Coronado’s tweet thread on consumer demand
The American circus is in decline, but performers thrive on TikTok from Input magazine
Federal Reserve considers pros and cons of digital currency from Marketplace
Spotify Removes Neil Young’s Music After Complaints About Joe Rogan from the New York Times
Lowe’s to test mini Petcos in stores from Marketplace
She Created Her Own Korean Disney Princess Musical & This Needs To Happen ASAP from Refinery 29


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