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AI, Inflation, and the Dollar: The Hidden Forces Shaping the Economy Right Now (#300)

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Lynn Thoman

May 5, 2026

Show Notes

Inflation, interest rates, AI, tariffs, the dollar…

Most people treat them as separate stories but actually, they’re not.

Former Council of Economic Advisers Chair Jason Furman explains how these forces are all connected - and why most people are missing the bigger picture.

What’s really driving inflation, why the dollar’s power may be slipping, and why the biggest risk isn’t what most people are watching.

A conversation about the hidden forces shaping the economy - and what comes next.


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