Understanding Today’s Puzzling U.S. Economy
Inflation is high. The GDP has shrunk. But the job market has never been better. The Washington Post's Damian Paletta helps make sense of the U.S. economy today.
Thousands of Americans take advantage of grocery store discount programs by signing up for electronically-readable “courtesy” cards. But privacy experts say such programs are creating huge, unregulated, and potentially vulnerable databases on private citizens’ lives. A panel talks about technological advances in marketing, and the privacy issues they raise.
Guests
- Martha Rogers Peppers and Rogers Group
- Robert Gellman Privacy and information policy consultant
- Michael Sansolo Vice president of education for the Food Marketing Institute
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