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If the Economy’s So Good, Why Do We All Feel So Broke?
The problem isn’t you—it’s the data. Gene Ludwig reveals how America’s economic scorecards mask widespread struggle.
Here’s a puzzle: The headlines say the economy is booming, unemployment is low, and growth is strong. But most Americans feel like they’re falling behind, working harder every year just to stay in place. So who’s right—the statistics or the people?
Gene Ludwig is the former Comptroller of the Currency under President Clinton and founder of the Ludwig Institute for Shared Economic Prosperity, which develops better economic indicators. His new book, 'The Mismeasurement of America,' argues that the statistics themselves are misleading—and steering policymakers to make disastrous decisions.
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If the Economy’s So Good, Why Do We All Feel So Broke?
The problem isn’t you—it’s the data. Gene Ludwig reveals how America’s economic scorecards mask widespread struggle.
Here’s a puzzle: The headlines say the economy is booming, unemployment is low, and growth is strong. But most Americans feel like they’re falling behind, working harder every year just to stay in place. So who’s right—the statistics or the people?
Gene Ludwig is the former Comptroller of the Currency under President Clinton and founder of the Ludwig Institute for Shared Economic Prosperity, which develops better economic indicators. His new book, 'The Mismeasurement of America,' argues that the statistics themselves are misleading—and steering policymakers to make disastrous decisions.
Listen to all five of the big ideas from the book:
nextbigideaclub.substack.com/p/if-the-economys-so-good-why-do-we
Get your copy of 'The Mismeasurement of America' on Amazon: geni.us/P7UT
📩 Transform your day in 10 minutes. Enjoy daily, bite‑sized insights from breakthrough nonfiction books—audio or text—straight from the authors. Trusted by 90K+ learners, our editors choose only the books that matter.
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FIND YOUR NEXT READ – Listen to thousands of audio insights (by the authors) in the Next Big Idea App
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OUR CURATORS
💡 Malcolm Gladwell: Renowned journalist, author, and speaker.
💡 Susan Cain: TED speaker, introvert advocate, bestselling author.
💡 Adam Grant: Noted psychologist, author, and Wharton School professor.
💡 Daniel Pink: Expert author on business, work, and behavior.
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