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Everything’s more expensive!! Pet care!! Concert tickets!! (Two Indicators)

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Everything’s more expensive!! Pet care!! Concert tickets!! (Two Indicators)

Planet Money

2025/11/05
Planet Money

Planet Money

2025/11/05
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People in the U.S. are feeling the financial squeeze, in part because of rising inflation, higher consumer prices and slowing job growth. The Indicator from Planet Money is tackling a special series on the rising cost of living. Today, two stories from tha...

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Americans are grappling with the realities of a rising cost of living, where everyday expenses—from entertainment to healthcare for pets—are stretching household budgets. This episode dives into two surprising corners of the economy where inflation hits particularly hard: concert tickets and veterinary bills.
09:01
Maine implements a 10% cap on ticket resale prices to prevent gouging
11:02
Most pet owners skip necessary vet care due to cost
13:45
Baumol's cost disease explains rising vet care prices due to labor intensity.

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Why are concert tickets so expensive—and who's really profiting?
00:00
Do resellers fix broken pricing or just make it worse?
05:58
Can state laws stop ticket bots—or do they just move elsewhere?
09:01
Why is taking your pet to the vet starting to feel like a luxury?
12:02
What’s really driving up pet care costs—and how can owners cope?
15:05

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Darian Woods: This is Planet Money from NPR. Wailin Wong: Molly Obomsawin is a composer, slash bassist, slash singer-songwriter. She plays different genres, from jazz to rock. She actually just performed two shows with cellist Yo-Yo Ma. And Molly says tha...