On this episode of The Middle, we're checking in on the economy by asking you: What's still worth paying for, and what's getting cut from your budget?
As prices remain high and household budgets stay under pressure, Americans are making tough choices about what to keep and what to let go — from groceries and streaming services to vacations, dining out, and other everyday expenses.
Jeremy is joined by KPMG Chief Economist Diane Swonk and Business Wars host David Brown to explore what our spending habits reveal about the state of the economy, while listeners from across the country share the tradeoffs they're making.
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