Season 3, Episode 16: Dr. Kuehl talks about the most recent updates on the supply chain and the implications of trade and economic growth.

ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl is back with his weekly economic update podcast. In Season 3, Episode 16 (7:19 in length), Dr. Kuehl answers a member question: “How has the global supply chain been affected by recent geopolitical tensions and trade disruptions, and what are the potential implications for international trade and economic growth?”

• What fundamental shift are we looking at?
• How did we get to a position of globalization?
• What did companies do to produce more cheaply?
• What was the downside to that?
• What happened when other parts of the world became more efficient?
• When did all this change?? What is happening today?
• What % is rival and what % is partner?
• Is the future certain?
• Will international trade be shifted or ended?
• Will we ever have a developing relationship with China?

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Season 3, Episode 17: Dr. Kuehl talks about the most recent updates on debt levels in the U.S.

ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl is back with his weekly economic update podcast. In Season 3, Episode 17 (9:24 in length), Dr. Kuehl answers another member question: “What are the potential long-term consequences of the increasing public debt levels in major economies, and what strategies should governments adopt to manage and mitigate these risks?”

• Why are we the only country in the world to raise the debt ceiling?
• What do we want to do when it comes to saving and spending revenues?
• How should we be looking at budgets?
• What % is the U.S. in debt compared to other countries?
• What are the biggest categories??
• What is the number one issue for debt?
• Policies? Biting the bullet??
• Is this debt issue indefinite?
• What is the fundamental message here?

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Season 3, Episode 18: Dr. Kuehl talks about the most recent updates on shortages.

ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl is back with his weekly economic update podcast. In Season 3, Episode 18 (6:49 in length), Dr. Kuehl answers another member question: “What are the economic consequences of the ongoing global semiconductor shortage, and how is it impacting various industries such as automotive, electronics, and consumer goods?”

• Has the semiconductor shortage eased at all?
• How should we handle the supply chain?
• What % of businesses are reporting that they are overstocked?
• What do you do with inventory that you don’t need?
• What is the real issue here?
• Who is the new dominant supplier for the United States?
• China is not reliable… how do we deal with them now?
• Can we rely on new countries?
• What is the bottom line with the supply chain?

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Have a question or topic for Chris Kuehl that you would like answered on this podcast? Email it to Bri Baresel at bbaresel@asa.net.