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Platypus Economics with Justin Wolfers

Platypus Economics with Justin Wolfers

The Hidden Link Between Government Debt and Everyday Credit | Off the Clock

Sep 12, 2026 ยท 51m

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Why does the bond market matter more than the stock market for your wallet? Justin Wolfers and Bloomberg Businessweek columnist Stacey Vanek Smith take on August's inflation report, the rising odds the Fed hikes rates, and the one market that quietly sets the price of your car loan, your student loan, and your mortgage.Subscribe โ€” it's the one interest rate that never rockets up on you:on YouTube ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://youtube.com/platypuseconomicson Substack ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://newsletter.platypuseconomics.comFollow on Social Media @PlatypusEconomics and @JustinWolfers