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Why so miserable?

2024/6/25
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Con Risdell:最新的消费者信心指数数据显示,尽管美国经济数据强劲,失业率低,通货膨胀有所下降,但许多美国人仍然感到经济上的痛苦,这反映出经济数据与民众感受之间的脱节。 Martha Gimbel:经济学家就像在给一个健康但坚称自己生病的病人看病一样,数据显示就业市场强劲,失业率处于历史低位,但人们对失业的担忧却高于疫情前。这种数据与感受的脱节是真实存在的。 Julia Pollack:媒体对特定行业裁员的过度关注,以及人们对损失的敏感性(损失规避)和参照依赖性(将现状与过去的高点进行比较)导致人们对经济现状的感知偏差。即使客观情况有所改善,人们也可能因为与过去的高点相比而感到不快乐。 Con Risdell:消费者信心下降可能导致消费减少,进而引发经济衰退,因为消费者支出约占美国经济的三分之二。 Martha Gimbel:经济数据与个人生活体验存在差异,即使工资上涨速度超过物价上涨速度,人们也可能因为生活体验而感到不快乐。疫情后的创伤也可能导致人们持续感到消极,需要时间来恢复。

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Despite strong economic data, many Americans feel economic pain due to factors like salience bias, loss aversion, and reference dependence, which skew perceptions against the positive economic indicators.

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Data shows that the U.S. has a strong, thriving economy. Layoffs are at a multidecade low and wages have risen faster than prices. Despite all that and more, many Americans are feeling economic pain. What gives? Also in this episode, third-generation tuna fishermen rethink their livelihood as waters warm. We’ll also explain why most countries buy oil in U.S. dollars and whether the federal minimum wage matters anymore.