An Economy So Good No One Can Live In It with Jill Schlesinger
On episode 265 of The Compound and Friends, Downtown Josh Brown and Michael Batnick are joined by CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger to discuss: why Americans feel so pessimistic about the economy, the growing divide between the rich and poor, the housing affordability crisis, and how social media is fueling financial anxiety. They also cover the media's obsession with bad news, the AI spending boom, Meta's massive cash burn, whether AI can replace financial advisors, and the risks facing the stock market.
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