Claudia Sahm is an economist who became known for the Sahm Rule, an indicator that reliably predicts recessions and tells us when to engage in active Keynesian-style policy to prevent and ameliorate them. Sahm ha sbeen a tireless campaigner for better economic people that reduces economic volatility, increases growth, and above all is done with the aim of improving things for the average person. Claudia blogs at https://stayathomemacro.substack.com/, mostly about the US economy, combining an eye for data with compassion for those underneath it. We had an excellent chat and I was shocked by quite how much Claudia knows about policy on the ground. Enjoy!
Originally recorded on 24th October, 2024.
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