Receipts with Catherine Rampell
Receipts with Catherine Rampell is a podcast about the economics and data behind major political and economic stories. Host Catherine Rampell follows the money, questions conventional wisdom, and examines what is actually happening and who is responsible. Each episode digs into the numbers and evidence behind the headlines to explain what it all means for ordinary people. The show is produced by The Bulwark.
Episodes
9: Appeasing Trump Will NEVER Work! (w/ Chrystia Freeland & Andrew Egger)
Catherine Rampell is joined by Andrew Egger to discuss Elon Musk’s $276 million effort to rescue Republicans in the midterms, Trump’s DOJ targeting news organizations, and his latest deal with Vladimir Putin. Then, former Canadian Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland shares what she learned negotiating with Trump, why appeasing him doesn’t work, and what America’s billionaires should learn fro
8: Trump's Huge Problem: Voters Don't Buy His Economic Spin (w/JVL)
Catherine Rampell and JVL break down Trump’s escalating war on the Federal Reserve, including his latest attempt to remove Fed Governor Lisa Cook and the growing threat to the central bank’s independence. They discuss how Trump’s tariffs and war with Iran are fueling inflation, driving up prices for everything from tomatoes to Texas brisket, and potentially hurting Republicans in key Senate races
7: This Scott Bessent Interview Got Weirder by the Minute (Plus: Mateo Kehler) | Receipts
Catherine Rampell and Sam Stein discuss Scott Bessent’s strange interview, from his “I am the house” bravado and boasts about Melania’s friends to his temper and possible political ambitions. They also react to Trump’s latest pitch for $5,000 checks and his remarkable claim that he knows more about basically everything than anyone.Then Jasper Hill Farm’s Mateo Kehler joins to explains how Trump’s
6: BREAKING: September Jobs Report Falls Far Short of Forecasts (w/JVL)
Catherine Rampell and JVL break down the weak jobs report, the impact of immigration and tariffs on the labor market, and the economic challenges facing Trump’s manufacturing agenda. They also discuss Trump’s ideas for dealing with the national debt, including his suggestion that inflation could help pay it off, and what his attacks on the Federal Reserve could mean for America’s borrowing costs.
5: Trump’s War With Canada Has Officially Lost the Plot (w/ Sam Stein)
Catherine Rampell and Sam Stein bring the receipts on Trump’s increasingly baffling fight with Canada, his latest promise of $5,000 checks and the ugly polling behind it, and his move to weaken fuel-efficiency standards while gas prices are sky-high. Plus, Sydney Sweeney’s unexpected conversion news.
4: Higher Mortgages, Higher Bills, and Trump’s Latest “Fix” (w/ JVL)
Catherine Rampell and JVL break down the latest economic warning signs, from surging Treasury yields and 7% mortgage rates to the fallout from the Iran war and rising energy prices.They discuss why Scott Bessent’s efforts to push down bond yields are running into broader problems with inflation, government debt and uncertainty over the war. Catherine also explains why Donald Trump’s proposed dies
3: Trump’s Fed Chair Put Him in a Very Awkward Spot (w/ Jason Furman)
Catherine Rampell welcomes former Obama economic adviser Jason Furman to make sense of an economy that keeps confusing almost everyone. They also talk about Trump’s pressure on the Fed, the White House’s economic spin, the risks of politicizing scientific research, and why Democrats may be learning the wrong lessons from inflation and the affordability crisis.If you like the kinds of conversation
2: Canada’s Break With Trump Just Got MUCH Bigger (w/ JVL)
Catherine and JVL take on Canada’s accelerating break with the United States, Trump’s self-inflicted inflation problem, and the dangerous game unfolding between the White House and the Federal Reserve. Plus, DOGE somehow managed to spend $9.5 billion paying federal workers not to work, while government data that could expose tax cheating is quietly disappearing.
1: Receipts with Catherine Rampell
On Receipts, Catherine follows the money, challenges conventional wisdom, and digs into the data behind the biggest economic and political stories of the moment. What’s actually happening? Who’s responsible? And what does it mean for you?
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