Are Young People Screwed?
Nov 12, 2025•53 min•Season 4Ep. 72
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Episode description
Youth unemployment is rising. Hiring is freezing up. The housing market is a mess. How did things get so bad for young people in the economy? And are things as bad as they seem? Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson of the Animal Spirits podcast join the show to discuss.
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Host: Derek Thompson
Guests: Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson
Producers: Devon Baroldi
Links: Is this the scariest chart in the world? https://www.derekthompson.org/p/is-this-the-new-scariest-chart-in
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