Obama’s Top Economist Has a Warning for the Country (w/ Jason Furman)

Obama’s Top Economist Has a Warning for the Country (w/ Jason Furman)

Published: September 22, 2026

Duration: 12:17

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Catherine Rampell welcomes former Obama economic adviser Jason Furman to make sense of an economy that keeps confusing almost everyone. They also talk about Trump’s pressure on the Fed, the White House’s economic spin, the risks of politicizing scientific research, and why Democrats may be learning the wrong lessons from inflation and the affordability crisis.

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