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America’s sneezing: diagnosing global inflation

Nov 24, 2021

In this engaging discussion, Simon Rabinovich, The Economist’s U.S. economics editor, sheds light on America's inflation woes. Robert Guest, the foreign editor, critiques the diminishing U.S. influence, noting how mid-sized autocratic powers are seizing the opportunity. Lane Green, the language columnist, intriguingly connects language and color perception, exploring why some cultures lack a word for blue. Together, they unravel the intricate ties between inflation, geopolitical shifts, and linguistic quirks.

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Robert Guest

Simon Rabinovich

Lane Green

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Episode notes

Intro

2min

Navigating Inflation: Economic Challenges and Responses

8min

Harnessing AI and Optimizing Cloud Costs

2min

The Changing Dynamics of Global Diplomacy

2min

Shifting Alliances in Geopolitics

8min

Exploring the Connection Between Color Perception and Environment

4min

Prices are up all over, especially in America. But whether the world’s largest economy is part of the problem or just suffering the same symptoms will determine how to fix it. Autocratic leaders of middling-sized countries are having a field day as America has relinquished its world-policeman role. And what makes some languages fail to develop a word for blue?

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