About this episode
Carmel Crimmins hosts a live discussion on the impact of the cost of living crisis on Gen Z, featuring insights from various guests.
Hear Carmel Crimmins live from New York with A Starting Point's (ASP) Chris Evans and Mark Kassen as they examine the ways Gen Z has been hit by the cost of living crisis and look for solutions. Watch as NYC council member Chi Ossé and Aaron Hedlund from the White House Council of Economic Advisers join them on stage for a bipartisan discussion of how young people are affected by the affordability gap. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter Catch Reuters Morning Bid here For information on our privacy and data protection practices visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Further listening Trump’s economy — Live from New York Is the U.S. economy in danger of contracting? Labor market limbo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Carmel Crimmins
Guests: Chris Evans, Mark Kassen, Chi Ossé, Aaron Hedlund
Topics covered
- cost of living crisis
- Gen Z
- affordability gap
- bipartisan discussion
- economic solutions
Keywords
- affordability gap
- Gen Z
- cost of living
- economic advisers
- bipartisan discussion
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: A Starting Point, White House Council of Economic Advisers, Reuters
Places: New York
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