Platypus Economics The Hidden Force Dragging Down Consumer Sentiment

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Oct 12, 202621:01News & Politics

While the What Next team recovers over the holiday, enjoy this episode from our friends over at Platypus Economics . Mary will be back to her usual feed tomorrow. Americans feel almost exactly as gloomy today as they did...

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