Equinomics, bag fees, and leftover campaign dollars
From The Indicator from Planet Money by NPR
June 4, 2026 · 9 min
About this episode
The episode addresses listener questions about various economic topics including horse breeding, baggage fees, and campaign finance.
Our listeners have QUESTIONS about the economy. And we have answers. Today on the show, we look at why horse breeding might be slowing down, why airlines charge baggage fees, and where campaign cash actually goes. Fact checking by Sierra Juarez . Your Next Listen — Can the yield curve still predict recessions? Connect with The Indicator — Sign up for The Indicator’s brand new newsletter — Find our socials, YouTube and more ! — For sponsor-free episodes, subscribe to NPR+ See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
Topics covered
- economy
- horse breeding
- baggage fees
- campaign finance
- fact checking
Keywords
- economy
- horse breeding
- baggage fees
- campaign cash
- fact checking
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