Episode Notes Unemployment is low; the GDP is growing. But Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called the American economy “brittle” this week, and said the private sector “has been in a recession.” Fortunately the Trump administration is already onto the first step to recovery: blaming Joe Biden. Guest: Emily Peck, host of Slate Money. This episode is member-exclusive. Listen to it now by subscribing to Slate Plus. By joining, not only will you unlock exclusive episodes from What Next—you’ll also