Friends,

Good morning, and welcome back to my Saturday coffee klatch with Heather Lofthouse (executive director of Inequality Media Civic Action), where we examine the highs, lows, and even lower points of the previous week.

Today we look at:

— The “Goldilocks” economy — inflation is coming down, but we’re not heading into a recession. Yesterday’s jobs report showed continuous buoyant growth of jobs. Why?

— The Labor Department’s new overtime rule will help millions of workers. (Why Bob wants to write a love letter to the Labor Department.) Will this rule be implemented?

— Why Trump wants House Republicans to impeach Biden. Will he succeed? Is he panicking?

— Heather’s 10-year-old son wonders about school shootings. What should we be telling our children as they head back to school?

Please pull up a chair, grab a mug, take our poll (if you wish), and join in the conversation.

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