Confidence, Consumers, and Cowbells

Diane Swonk, Chief Economist of Grant Thornton, joins Mark, Cris, and Ryan to discuss the current state of the American consumer. They focus on what factors are driving the holiday sales, excess savings, and an outlook on inflation and it's effects on consumers.

Full episode transcript can be found here.

Recommended Read

The Passionate Economist: Finding the Power and Humanity Behind the Numbers, by Diane Swonk, purchase a copy here.

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