'Tis the season for credit card debt
The episode explores the state of the U.S. economy during the 2025 holiday season, highlighting a growing divide in consumer spending, uncertainty at the Federal Reserve due to delayed data, rising credit card debt, and innovative solutions to climate-driven food shortages. It also delves
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