Measuring the Vibecession (with Matt Darling)
May 3, 2026
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Episode 72 · May 3, 2026
Measuring the Vibecession (with Matt Darling)
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<p> Measuring the Vibecession (with Matt Darling) </p><p>Samantha is joined by Matt Darling to discuss the state of the economy. Macroeconomic indicators are good, but the vibes are rancid. </p><p>People feel like America is not on the right track. The divergence between the vibes and the macro is the vibecession--and it can be measured empirically. </p><p>But what's causing it? </p><p>Economic precarity that isn't properly measured? Phones and social media and doomscrolling? The revolt of the upper middle class against Bidenomics? </p><p>Join us as we discuss what we know, what we don't, and why being right about the economy isn't as easy as it looks.</p><p>Note: early in the discussion, I say "Biden" when I ought to have said "Kamala." Apologies.</p><p> </p>
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