Why the Economy Isn't as Strong as It Looks — with Kai Ryssdal

Marketplace's Kai Ryssdal challenges the headline economic narrative: the 'low hire, low fire' labor market, why consumer sentiment is worse than the data suggests, tariffs quietly raising prices, and the growing gap between the top 10% and everyone else. Ryssdal is skeptical of the AI boom's near-term economic impact and argues America's economic strength depends on democratic institutional health.