Inflation’s possible futures, Possible indictment for Trump

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Milk is stored on a shelf Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, at Piggly Wiggly grocery store in Edgerton, Wis. Angela Major/WPR

An economics reporter shares some of the latest trends and projections for where we’re still seeing inflation in the economy and what might be coming next. Then a Wisconsin political scientist helps us put a possible further federal indictment for former President Trump in the context of other legal challenges he’s facing.

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Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Tyler Ditter Technical Director
  • Richelle Wilson Producer
  • Royce Podeszwa Producer
  • Lydia DePillis Guest
  • Paul Nolette Guest