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Oct 15, 2020

Measuring Americans’ economic anxiety

The most recent Marketplace-Edison Research Poll results are out. The Economic Anxiety Index® is down only a sliver from its all-time high in the spring. And, what you need to know about a federally funded extension of jobless benefits.

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The Marketplace-Edison poll found that 30% of those who said that they have or will vote for Trump are not at all worried about COVID-19. Above, visitors in New Orleans walk past face mask signs along Decatur Street in July.
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A loss of sleep, income and trust revealed in the latest Marketplace-Edison Research Poll
by David Brancaccio and Daniel Shin
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Larry Rosin of Edison Research gives context on some of the surprising results in the latest Marketplace-Edison Research Poll.
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You can still get unemployment benefits after state payments run out
by Mitchell Hartman
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The federal government is funding 13 additional weeks of unemployment benefits after state payments run out, but getting them can take extra effort.
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The Team

David Brancaccio Host
Victoria Craig Host, BBC
Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC
Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC
Daniel Shin Producer
Jay Siebold Technical Director
Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer
Alex Schroeder Producer
Erika Soderstrom Producer
Rose Conlon Producer
Brian Allison Technical Director

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Measuring Americans’ economic anxiety

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Segments From This Episode

A loss of sleep, income and trust revealed in the latest Marketplace-Edison Research Poll

You can still get unemployment benefits after state payments run out

Music from the episode

The Team