Mostly Economics Podcast #1: How War on Iran is Shaping the US Economy

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May 1, 2026, 3:01:18 PM (5 days ago) May 1
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Dean speaks to Claudia Sahm about the new economic pressures created by making war with Iran.

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We are back with Season 2 of Mostly Economics. In today's episode, Dean Baker discusses the economic shocks from starting a war with Iran with renowned macroeconomist Claudia Sahm, Chief Economist at New Century Advisors.

 

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On May Day 2026, workers are feeling the squeeze of $4+ gallons of gas and other ongoing financial stressors. Claudia breaks down what conflict in the Strait of Hormuz costs everyday Americans.

 

This is the latest in a five-year streak of supply shocks: the pandemic, Ukraine, tariffs, and now this latest war. The workers keep absorbing the impacts from all of it. What role does the Fed have to play in mitigating these crises? Find out by tuning in.

 

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