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.
The Minneapolis bridge that collapsed was one of 70,000 American bridges classified as “structurally deficient.” A panel discusses what that means and the structural, financial, and political challenges of maintaining safe bridges and roads.
Guests
- Gene Corley Structural engineer; investigator of numerous bridge, building, and other structural failures, including the World Trade Center, the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, and currently the Sago mine.
- Tom Warne Transportation consultant, former Executive Director of the Utah Department of Transportation, and former president of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
- Casey Dinges Managing director for external affairs, the American Society of Civil Engineers
- Senator Amy Klobuchar U.S. Senator from Minnesota
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