How Red Lobster got cooked and other indicators

This podcast episode explores the perception of a recession in the US economy despite its actual expansion, as well as the financial struggles and bankruptcy of Red Lobster. It also discusses the shifting drug use patterns in the US, with near daily marijuana use surpassing near daily alcohol use for the first time, and the potential impact on state tax revenue.

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The Indicator from Planet Money

Americans' Perception of the Economy and the Reality of a Recession

Americans' Perception of the Economy: A Vibe Session or a Recession?

Red Lobster's Bankruptcy: Factors Behind the Decline of a Mega Chain

Red Lobster's Financial Struggles and the Growing Trend of Marijuana Use in the US

Marijuana Use Surpasses Alcohol and Implications for State Tax Revenue

How Red Lobster got cooked and other indicators

The Indicator from Planet Money

00:04Americans' Perception of the Economy and the Reality of a Recession

Americans' Perception of the Economy and the Reality of a Recession

01:31Americans' Perception of the Economy: A Vibe Session or a Recession?

Americans' Perception of the Economy: A Vibe Session or a Recession?

03:24Red Lobster's Bankruptcy: Factors Behind the Decline of a Mega Chain

Red Lobster's Bankruptcy: Factors Behind the Decline of a Mega Chain

04:51Red Lobster's Financial Struggles and the Growing Trend of Marijuana Use in the US

Red Lobster's Financial Struggles and the Growing Trend of Marijuana Use in the US

07:09Marijuana Use Surpasses Alcohol and Implications for State Tax Revenue

Marijuana Use Surpasses Alcohol and Implications for State Tax Revenue