Betsy Stevenson

Jason Kelce, a former Eagles center and co-host of the New Heights podcast, joins J.C. Tretter, ex-NFL player and former NFLPA president, along with Betsey Stevenson, an economist, and contract advisor Jim Ivler. They discuss shocking findings from a player survey revealing poor facilities and job satisfaction issues in the NFL. The conversation delves into the complexities of player contracts and the impact of workplace conditions on performance. They highlight the importance of team culture, player welfare, and the need for improvements in the league.

Alison Morrow, a Senior writer for CNN Business, and Betsy Stevenson, a Professor of public policy and economics at the University of Michigan and former chief economist of the Labor Department, delve into the ramifications of recent firings in the Labor Statistics office. They discuss how these changes impact the credibility of labor data, highlight the troubling rise in Black unemployment rates, and analyze the current state of the U.S. economy, emphasizing the crucial need for independent and accurate economic indicators to inform policy and public trust.

Mark Cranfield, a Bloomberg MLIV Strategist in Singapore, and Betsey Stevenson, a Professor at the University of Michigan and former Chief Economist at the U.S. Department of Labor, discuss the latest Federal Reserve decisions. They reveal how the Fed's pause on interest rate hikes amid rising tariffs suggests inflation is looming. The duo explores the potential impact of geopolitical tensions, especially with Iran, on the global economy, and delves into consumer anxieties over job security and spending as economic uncertainties rise.