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Chris Farrell

Economics Editor

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Chris Farrell is economics editor of Marketplace Money, a nationally syndicated one-hour weekly personal finance show produced by American Public Media. Chris is also economics correspondent for Marketplace, the largest business program in broadcasting and chief economics correspondent for American RadioWorks, the largest producer of long-form documentaries in public radio. He is also contributing economics editor at Business Week magazine. He was host and executive editor of public television’s Right on the Money. He is the author of two books: Right on the Money: Taking Control of Your Personal Finances, and Deflation: What Happens When Prices Fall. Chris is a graduate of Stanford and the London School of Economics.

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What's behind the larger Social Security checks?

by Sabri Ben-Achour , Chris Farrell and Erika Soderstrom
Jan 23, 2023
This month Social Security checks went up by an 8.7% cost of living increase. But what happens to social security in the future?
Marketplace Senior Economics Contributor Chris Farrell outlines the benefits of this month's boost to government retiree benefits.
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Measuring immigrants' impact on innovation

by David Brancaccio , Chris Farrell and Ariana Rosas
Jan 9, 2023
Chris Farrell says that immigrants can benefit the US economy in hard-to-quantify ways, such as innovation.
Immigrants stand for the national anthem before becoming American citizens. Chris Farrell says that datasets often underestimate the positive impact immigrants have on the economy.
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What the pandemic taught companies about mental health support

by David Brancaccio , Chris Farrell , Jarrett Dang and Erika Soderstrom
Jan 4, 2023
"You can't have a healthy economy without a healthy population," says Marketplace's senior economics contributor.
Health improvements can lead to economic improvements.
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Congress moves to boost rainy day funds for workers

by Nova Safo , Chris Farrell and Erika Soderstrom
Dec 28, 2022
Included in the $1.7 trillion spending bill Congress recently passed are measures to help grow workers’ emergency savings.
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What’s the difference between traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage?  

by Sabri Ben-Achour , Chris Farrell and Erika Soderstrom
Dec 5, 2022
There’s been a push for original Medicare recipients to switch to Medicare Advantage, but the plans have seen controversy.
Medicare Advantage plans have seen a number of scandals, Marketplace's senior economics contributor explains why.
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Why an aging population doesn't spell economic doom

by David Brancaccio , Chris Farrell and Jarrett Dang
Nov 23, 2022
Older people's economic contributions are growing, as well as support costs. Chris Farrell discusses how to strengthen the longevity economy.
Marketplace's Chris Farrell discusses a new report on how policymakers and businesses can maximize the economic benefits of an older workforce.
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We should care about the troubled "care economy"

by David Brancaccio , Chris Farrell and Erika Soderstrom
Nov 2, 2022
Caregivers are often referred to as "the workforce behind the workforce." So why is there so little support for the providers?
The "care economy" is a crucial, yet severely undervalued, part of our economy, Marketplace senior economics contributor Chris Farrell argues. Above, an empty kindergarten classroom.
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The case for calculating climate risk into retirement plans

by Sabri Ben-Achour , Chris Farrell and Jarrett Dang
Oct 5, 2022
Retirees may want to consider climate change risk when choosing a spot to settle down, says Chris Farrell.
Popular retirement destinations like Florida and Arizona are experiencing the effects of worsening climate change, says Marketplace senior economics contributor Chris Farrell.
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What's behind Biden's income-driven repayment plan for student loans?

by Sabri Ben-Achour , Chris Farrell and Erika Soderstrom
Sep 30, 2022
The proposal could be a step "toward a vastly simpler and lower-cost way to pay for higher education," says economics contributor Chris Farrell.
The administration proposed a student-loan repayment system based on earnings and family size in conjunction with its plan to cancel some student debt.
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Rolling Stones riff on entrepreneurship and managing their business

by David Brancaccio , Chris Farrell and Jarrett Dang
Sep 1, 2022
Chris Farrell walks us through the business factors behind the enduring success of one of the world's greatest rock bands.
A new documentary series on the Stones' rise to fame touches on lessons about growing a business and entrepreneurship. Above, frontman Mick Jagger and guitarist Ron Wood performing in 2006.
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