History's playbook for taming the beast of inflation
May 28, 2026•47 min
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Episode description
Gas. Meat. Flights. Houses. The cost of living is up. Inflation is rearing its head again. And as it rises higher, inflation risks devastating economies and draining savings accounts. So what can be done about it? This week, we explore the history of inflation in the U.S., how the government has responded, and who pays the price. This episode originally aired in 2022.
Guests:
John Cochrane, senior fellow at Stanford University's Hoover Institution
Meg Jacobs, senior research scholar, Princeton School of Public and International Affairs
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Guests:
John Cochrane, senior fellow at Stanford University's Hoover Institution
Meg Jacobs, senior research scholar, Princeton School of Public and International Affairs
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