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Corey Bridges Corey Bridges is an assistant producer at NPR's daily economics podcast, The Indicator.

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Tuesday November 29, 2022

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The Indicator from Planet Money

The American Dream adrift

November 29, 2022 • NYU professor Scott Galloway thinks America is drifting — away from investing in a strong middle class, and away from prosperity for all. Today on the show, he brings us the indicators that explain why.

The American Dream adrift

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Monday November 21, 2022

Ticket scalpers and the Taylor Swift fiasco (Encore)

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Ticket scalpers and the Taylor Swift fiasco (Encore)

November 21, 2022 • For most people, buying scalped tickets may be the only way to see Taylor Swift's Eras tour. Thanks, Ticketmaster. But economically speaking, the resale market is more complicated than it seems.

Ticket scalpers and the Taylor Swift fiasco (Encore)

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Thursday April 21, 2022

The Indicator: How Green Laws Stop Green Projects

Climate change is having a devastating impact on Australia's grey-headed flying foxes, or fruit bats. Along with Australia's wildfires, intense heat waves are happening more often, and it's killing the bats. Ian Waldie/Getty Images hide caption

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The Indicator: How Green Laws Stop Green Projects

April 21, 2022 • The United States has a goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Without serious changes to lifestyles, that means dramatic investments in green energy. But environmental laws can actually get in the way.

The Indicator: How Green Laws Stop Green Projects

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Tuesday January 4, 2022

How subsidies helped Montreal become "the Hollywood of video games"

French videogame giant Ubisoft's Montreal office is seen on July 18, 2020 in Quebec, Canada. ERIC THOMAS/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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How subsidies helped Montreal become "the Hollywood of video games"

January 4, 2022 • For decades, Montreal has used generous tax subsidies to boost its video game industry. The policy has succeeded, but the city may need to keep the subsidies in place to keep companies from leaving.