Planet Money Turned Everyday Annoyances Into an Economics Book
Tracy Alloway and Joe Wysnal of the Odd Thoughts podcast welcome Alex Mayassi and Mary Child, co-authors of Planet Money: A Guide to the Economic Forces that Shape Your Life, to discuss how hidden economic systems—from agricultural cartels to childcare costs—shape everyday life, and h
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