Segments From This Episode

• The wealth gap widens

  by Nancy Marshall-Genzer

  

  A lot of it comes down to taxation, the stock market and the country’s demographic makeup.

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• For businesses, American Community Survey is a trove of valuable information

  by Erika Beras

  

  The Census Bureau’s annual survey helps businesses figure out where and what they should be selling.

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• For those exiting the criminal justice system, housing can make all the difference

  by Natalie Moore

  

  For people who served time in prison, finding affordable housing can be a challenge.

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• Why do we care how consumers feel about the economy?

  by Kai Ryssdal and Bridget Bodnar

  

  Consumer spending accounts for about 70% of gross domestic product.

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