Planet Money Econ Battle Zone: Disinflation Confrontation
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Jan 20, 2024 Three Planet Money hosts compete in an Econ Battle Zone to answer why inflation has slowed down. They explain supply chain healing, R-Star, and labor hoarding in just three minutes. Guest judges evaluate contestants' explanations and incorporation of mystery ingredients. The concept of labor hoarding and its impact on inflation and disinflation is explored. The hosts express excitement about the winner of the Championship belt and tease the next episode.
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Reporters' Challenge
- Three Planet Money reporters from across North America compete in Econ Battle Zone.
- Their goal is to explain economic concepts related to disinflation.
Erica's Child Search
- Erica struggles to find a child to explain labor hoarding to, as her nieces have the flu.
- She considers interviewing her friend's son, despite his limited economic knowledge.
Amanda's Big Fish
- Amanda seeks to interview the president of the New York Federal Reserve Bank to explain R-Star.
- She explores alternative venues and events if her primary plan fails.