{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Solutions Economic and Market Watch","title":"Asking 'How Much' When We Should Be Asking 'Why?' — April 6, 2026","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/19375730\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":424,"description":"Join Sam Kem, senior economic research analyst at CFC, as she examines the origins of economics and questions whether today's economists are just custodians of data or architects of ideas. \nMentioned on the show:From Philosopher to Technocrat: Economists Have EvolvedUncovering Hidden Flaws in 250 Years of US Worker DataContact the Economic & Market Watch team at economicresearch@nrucfc.coop.\nVisit us, download the dashboard and intelligence brief and explore other Solutions media on our website, nrucfc.coop/Solutions.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/nV4Vz7C7Qg3N2PQKSZbQItz2uGaXmhnWzhz9VTpv0xg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83OTcy/NWY2OTZhOTNkZmIw/ODg4MGM1NjJjN2Zi/ODRmMS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}