Why Young Americans Feel Stuck in Today’s Economy — ft. Ed Elson & Kyla Scanlon

Hogging seats on a crowded train, not saying excuse me, watching videos on your phone with no headphones in. Sometimes it feels like we don't know how to act anymore. What we have been seeing, increasingly, is people breaking rules. Why should I play by the rules if nobody else is going to do that for me? This week on Explain It to Me, how to mind your manners.

New episodes Sundays wherever you get your podcasts. Welcome to the second and final episode of Prof.G. on Economics, a special series focused on the forces shaping the economy and your financial life. I'm Ed Elson, co-host of Prof G Markets. I'm joined again by Kyla Scanlon, economic commentator and author of In This Economy, How Money and Markets Really Work.

Together we will be answering a questions on the economy and what it means for your money. And if you'd like to submit a question for next time, you can send a voice recording to officehours at Profitmedia.com or post your question on the Scott Galloway subreddit. Kyla, thank you for joining us. Are you ready to get into this?

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