Off the Clock Podcast: Inflation, Social Security Crisis, and World Cup Ticket Pricing
By
Justin Wolfers, Stacey Vanek Smith
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Summary
This article is a podcast episode description for "Off the Clock" where the hosts discuss underreported economic issues. Key topics include how inflation is eroding paychecks, the looming Social Security crisis (which the author argues is the biggest story no one is talking about), and the World Cup ticket pricing controversy. The piece cuts through hype (like SpaceX) to focus on economic realities affecting everyday life.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledI argue this is the biggest story no one is talking about.
We skip the SpaceX hype and dig into the stuff that shapes your real life—inflation eating into your paycheck and the slow-motion crisis threatening Social Security.
We also discuss the World Cup ticket debacle—and whether prices are always the most efficient way to distribute our scarce resources.
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