Retail Sales Drop, U.S. Warships in Distress, Accurately Polling the Electorate
Summary
This episode examines cooling U.S. inflation and slowing wage growth, noting that paychecks are losing ground to prices while retail spending dips. It also reports on deteriorating conditions for sailors aboard U.S. warships blockading Iran, including supply shortages and equipment failures. Finally, the hosts discuss polling inaccuracies in recent primaries, advising listeners to view polls as snapshots of public opinion rather than precise election predictors.
Topics discussed
Intro: Economic slowdown, war updates, and polling accuracy
Inflation cools but wages lag behind price increases
Retail sales dip and shifting consumer spending patterns
Federal deficit grows and mortgage rates climb
Deteriorating conditions on US warships in Iran conflict
Why primary polls miss and how to interpret them
Credits and preview of Sunday Story on beavers
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