Monday Macro

Comparing the current U.S. economy, with its painful rate of inflation, to the 1970s has morphed into something of a spectator sport. But is it a fair comparison? Are we headed toward a costly recession?Joe Santos joins us now as we visit "That 70s Show" macroeconomic style.

Joe Santos of Monday Macro and his colleagues will host, “Known Unknowns: Macroeconomic Policy, Volatility, and Real Estate,” at the State Theatre in Sioux Falls.

Imagine you're navigating an obstacle course blindfolded. That's more or less how macroeconomic policy makers have had to face the past couple years. But what does that mean for folks like you and me? Joe Santos is a professor of economics and Dykhouse Scholar of Money, Banking and Regulation at South Dakota State University.

Monetary policy is expected to be consistent rather than politicized. Macroeconomist Joe Santos joins us to talk about the politics and economics of succession for the chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. We'll explore the potential impact of President Biden's choices for battling the current spike in inflation.

We talk monetary policy and inequality with macroeconomist Joe Santos. We unlock the mysteries of the Gini coefficient on this month's Monday Macro segment.

Inflation is having a moment. Seems everyone is talking about it and who is to blame for it.