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Why the wealthy are thriving as most Americans fall behind

Season 2025 Episode 287 | 9m 36s

The markets have climbed higher despite continuing concerns around the shutdown, tariffs and inflation. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq have set records more than 30 times this year and other data suggest the economy is chugging at a steady clip. But for the majority of Americans, this economy is landing very differently right now, and it's hardly good times. Economics correspondent Paul Solman reports.

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