Today, Explained

Fear is the economy killer


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The biggest threat to the American economy might be the American consumer’s sour mood.


This episode was produced by Miles Bryan and Carla Javier, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Andrea Kristinsdottir and Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill.


Transcript at vox.com/today-explained-podcast

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