Season 1 | Episode
Why Low Unemployment Isn’t Better News
Adam and Cameron discuss unemployment rates and the future of African economics.
The U.S. unemployment rate is 3.6 percent, the lowest it’s been since the pandemic began in March 2020. So why aren’t we celebrating that? Adam Tooze and Cameron Abadi dig into the other things bumming people out about the economy, as well as how low unemployment and inflation impact each other. In this first segment, Adam and Cam also answer the show’s first-ever listener audio question! After that, they look at Africa’s population boom and the economic questions that come along with it.