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Planet Money The economy, explained, with stories and surprises. Imagine you could call up a friend and say, “Meet me at the bar and tell me what’s going on with the economy.” Now imagine that’s actually a fun evening. That’s what we’re going for at Planet Money. People seem to like it.
When Should We Restart the Economy?
The Labor Market Catastrophe
The U.S. Capitol stands past a pedestrian crossing Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, March 25, 2020. Shortly after midnight today, the White House and Democratic lawmakers said they reached agreement on a $2 trillion bill aimed at limiting the economic hit of the coronavirus outbreak. Photographer: Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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Episode 985: Where Do We Get $2,000,000,000,000?
Episode 984: Food And Farmworkers
Episode 983: You Asked About The Virus Economy
The Most Vulnerable Workers
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell
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Our COVID-19 Indicators Of The Week
Episode 982: How To Save The Economy Now
Episode 981: How To Test A Country
Episode 980: The Fed Fights The Virus
Episode 979: Medicine For The Economy
Healthcare And Economic Despair
Episode 978: Coronavirus, Oil, and Kansas