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On with Kara SwisherExperts explain what’s really happening in the U.S. economy
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Episode Details
EPISODE INFO
- Released
- July 30, 2026
- Duration
- 52m
- Channel
- On with Kara Swisher
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION
The economy looks strong on paper. So why do so many Americans feel like they're falling behind? Kara is joined by Annie Lowrey (The Atlantic), Catherine Rampell (The Bulwark/MSNBC), and economist Claudia Sahm for a wide-ranging conversation about what's really happening beneath the headline numbers. They break down why inflation still feels painful years later, why housing has become the defining affordability crisis, whether Trump's tariffs and immigration policies are making prices worse, and how the war in the Middle East could ripple through the economy. They also tackle one of the biggest questions in tech right now: is AI creating a massive economic boom—or inflating a dangerous bubble? Plus, what happens if the stock market stops carrying the rest of the economy? 00:00 Why Americans hate the economy 04:40 Why inflation still feels so painful 07:34 The housing affordability crisis 10:16 The Federal Reserve and interest rates 19:54 Trump's tariffs and the cost of uncertainty 30:05 Immigration, jobs, and the labor market 36:34 Is AI actually replacing workers? 39:04 Is the AI economy a bubble? 48:13 The biggest risks facing America Subscribe: https://goo.gl/FRleYo Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/on-with-kara-swisher/id1643307527 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/42ntT7XnfdbbYetUQu0vu5?si=ddbc94321e3948af FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onwithkaraswisher/?hl=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@onwithkaraswisher?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kara-swisher-b7213 Threads: https://www.threads.com/@onwithkaraswisher Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/onwithkaraswisher.bsky.social
SPEAKERS
Annie Lowrey
guestStaff writer at The Atlantic and author focused on economics and affordability issues.
Kara Swisher
hostHost of "On with Kara Swisher" and longtime technology/business journalist and interviewer.
Catherine Rampell
guestEconomics editor at The Bulwark and MSNBC Now contributor.
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of On with Kara Swisher, featuring Annie Lowrey and Kara Swisher, Experts explain what’s really happening in the U.S. economy explores Why the economy feels worse than the data suggests right now The panel argued that Americans’ negative economic mood reflects not only inflation and affordability problems but also political disgust, media dynamics, post-pandemic trauma, and a persistent sense that “the next shoe could drop.”
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