2025-07-11
9 分钟N-P-R. This is The Indicator from Planet Money.
I'm Adrian Ma.
And I'm Waylon Wong.
Joining us today is...
Waylon, what is that sound?
I don't know.
It sounds like something or someone crashing through the underbrush.
Is that Jeff Guo of Planet Money?
Guys, it's not me.
I'm pretty sure.
It's the tempestuous beast known as Indicators of the Weak.
Oh, phew.
Sorry for the case of mistaken identity, Jeff.
Don't worry about it.
Happens all the time.
On this episode of Indicators of the Week,
we are taking on one of the most unstoppable forces in the economy.
It's got a huge footprint.
We're talking about the government.
The apex predator of the economy for some people, perhaps.