Joseph Politano

The holy grail of monetary policy is the 'soft landing' - being able to bring down high inflation without causing a recession. Joseph Politano, author of the substack Apricitas, joins the podcast to discuss whether or not we'll see a soft landing in 2023. We talk about the Fed's history of trying to control inflation, the causes of inflation after the COVID economic shock, and break down exactly what is needed in order for a soft landing to be a possibility. Check out Apricitas - https://www.apricitas.io/ Follow Joey on Twitter - https://twitter.com/JosephPolitano To make sure you hear every episode, join our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/neoliberalpodcast. Patrons get access to exclusive bonus episodes, our sticker-of-the-month club, and our insider Slack. Become a supporter today! Got questions for the Neoliberal Podcast? Send them to mailbag@cnliberalism.org Follow us at: https://twitter.com/ne0liberal https://www.instagram.com/neoliberalproject/ https://www.twitch.tv/neoliberalproject Join a local chapter at https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member/

Joseph Politano, an economic analyst and data journalist at Apricitas Economics, discusses the seismic shifts in monetary policy caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. He highlights the economic upheaval brought on by supply chain shortages and soaring inflation, stressing how these issues have left consumers and businesses more uncertain than ever. Politano explains the transition from demand to supply constraints and emphasizes the need for understanding monetary policy to make informed decisions in these unpredictable times.

Joseph Politano, a financial management analyst and economics writer, dives into the significant post-COVID migration trends reshaping the U.S. economy. He explains how remote work has fueled growth in less-dense, affordable states like Texas and Florida, which have seen soaring GDPs. As urban areas like New York and California lose residents, Politano stresses the need for these states to reform housing and transportation policies to retain talent. The discussion highlights the economic winners and losers of this dramatic shift.