In this episode, Trish talks with Professor and NBER Research Associate, Barry Eichengreen about a number of alarming topics including inflation, the supply shortage, and rising gas prices.   Professor Eichengreen talks about how the December 2020 and March 2021 stimulus are partly to blame for the latest inflation numbers.  Trish and Barry also talk about the supply shortage and how his forecast shows the shortage will likely continue for the next 6 months, at which point inflation could begin to decrease.     Plus, they have a very honest conversation about his new book - "In Defense of Public Spending."

Why Inflation Will Ruin America.

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