Inflation

Pastor Ann Rosendale joins In the Moment to explore Lutheran traditions of Sabbath. As a campus pastor, she also discusses what Sabbath offers to people of all faiths.

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 moves to the U.S. House after passing the Senate, but our resident macro-economist is skeptical of its true impact. We talk with professor of economics at South Dakota State University, Joe Santos.

According to a new report from the USDA, farm and ranch production expenditures for the Plains Region totaled $99.2 billion in 2021, up from $85.3 billion in 2020.

Most of us have a vague idea about how the economy works or at least about some of the trends we hear about most often. Inflation is bad. Low unemployment is good. Low-interest rates make loans more affordable. But when you add a once-in-a-century pandemic, things get more complicated. For our main Focus tonight, let's head to econ class--and don't worry. No tests this time.

South Dakota schools are getting a minimal budget increase to cover inflation. State law requires lawmakers provide schools the money, but in tight budget…