Ep. 219: Jason Furman on Inflation Persistence, Fed Policy and Debt Levels
Macro Hive Conversations With Bilal Hafeez
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US Trend Growth, Productivity, and Economic Challenges
Delving into post-COVID productivity growth, the impact of generative AI, and its adoption challenges, the chapter explores how AI models and tools influence productivity and monetary policy debates. It addresses concerns around high levels of US debt, healthcare costs, strategies to reduce costs, eliminating waste in government spending, and geopolitical tensions with China. The discussion also touches on US elections and the candidates' approaches to economic issues.
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