Student loan relief is here. But (and this is so awkward), so is inflation, still. One of our listeners wants to know whether the government’s plan to forgive up to $20,000 in student loan debt will make inflation worse. Plus, we’ll take your questions on electric cars, credit scores and LeVar Burton!
Here’s everything we talked about today:
- “Will student loan forgiveness make inflation worse?” from Vox
- “Without a Gas Tax, How Will EVs Be Charged for Road Use?” from Consumer Reports
- “The secret history of ‘Y’all’: The murky origins of a legendary Southern slang word” from Salon
- The “Make Me Smart” episode on our credit rating system
- “The Score” from “Marketplace Tech”
- “The new tech behind LeVar Burton’s crusade for child literacy” from “Marketplace Tech”
If you’ve got a question you’d like us to find the answer to, email us at makemesmart@marketplace.org or leave a voice message at 508-U-B-SMART.
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