Mastercard Chief Economist Michelle Meyer joins the Inside Economics team to debate the health of the American consumer and the economy’s prospects. The team pushes hard on Michelle’s sanguine perspective, but she holds her ground—and then some. Listen in if you want a preview of the strength of holiday sales and what will power that growth.

Guest: Michelle Meyer – Chief Economist, Mastercard

(https://www.mastercardservices.com/en/overview/leadership/michelle-meyer)

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