Season 4, Episode 31: Dr. Kuehl talks about an update on the dock strike… is it over before it even started?

ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl is back with his weekly economic update podcast. In Season 4, Episode 31 (8:35 in length), Dr. Kuehl talks to members about national news of the dock strike – the union suspended the strike until January to allow time to negotiate a new contract.

• The real issue is still on the table – job security.
• Why do the clerks need to adapt to technology?
• Why are we still so vulnerable with the supply chain?
• Oil prices went up – should we have seen this coming?
• “Oil glut” - what does that mean for the U.S?
• Are we on the path for a stagflation?
• How long can we dodge these bullets for?
• 30 days until the election – will there be a huge change?
• What will happen in Congress?
• What’s ahead for these crises? Can they be avoided?

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