The Girl Scout Cookie queens of America
Summary
This episode analyzes recent corporate earnings to reveal a lackluster American consumer facing declining real wages and high inflation. Economist Lauren Seidel Baker explains how these economic pressures are eroding purchasing power and savings. The show also features Olive, a Girl Scout from the documentary *Cookie Queens*, who discusses her sales strategies and critiques the organization’s profit distribution model.
Topics discussed
Odoo business software advertisement
Show intro: Earnings and Girl Scouts
Retail earnings and declining real wages
VantageScore credit score advertisement
Interview with Olive on Cookie Queens documentary
Marketplace Morning Report credits
Listener survey and gift card giveaway
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