Class myths, an influx of e-ships, and pricey Olympics tix!

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  This is the Indicator from Planet Money.

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  I'm Waylon Wong, joined today by my co-host, Darian Woods.

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  Great to be here.

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  And parachuting in is our producer, Cooper Gatsby-Kim.

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  Hello.

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  Cooper, you have landed at just the right time because it is Indicators of the Week.

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  On today's show, is the American middle class really hollowing out?

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  One company tries to take batteries to sea.

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  And can anyone get tickets to the LA Olympics?

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  All of that is after the break.

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  Like for this guy, David, whose entire life took a sharp, unexpected, and very unpleasant turn.

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  And it did take me a while to realize it's basically because the monkey pressed the button.

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  It's Indicators of the Week.

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