Carla Javier

Carla Javier, a Marketplace reporter, dives into the controversial idea of a 50-year mortgage, analyzing its potential to lower monthly payments while revealing the hidden costs and risks it poses for borrowers. Sabri Beneshire, a Marketplace correspondent, discusses an amicus brief from 47 economists arguing that trade deficits shouldn't be seen as emergencies justifying tariffs. He explains how trade deficits can benefit the U.S. economy, countering administration claims linking them to manufacturing decline.