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Nov 15, 2023

Milton Friedman’s impact

We’ll talk to author Jennifer Burns, who calls him the “last conservative.” Plus, President Biden meets with President Xi.

President Biden meets Chinese president Xi Jinping
by Kai Ryssdal, Sean McHenry and Sofia Terenzio
We’ll give some economic context to their first meeting in over a year.
What counts as “discretionary” spending?
by Samantha Fields
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Shoppers have been pulling back on “discretionary” spending at retailers.
Are we still living in Milton Friedman’s economy?
by Kai Ryssdal and Maria Hollenhorst
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A conversation about the life and legacy of economist Milton Friedman with historian Jennifer Burns.
International students are returning to U.S. colleges and universities
by Stephanie Hughes
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But they’re not quite back to pre-pandemic levels, and they’re coming from different parts of the world.