# Daily Episode 170: The K-Shaped Collapse

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Podcast: [Breaking Down: Collapse](https://stenobird.com/podcast/breaking-down-collapse-1364764)
Published: 2026-05-11T21:33:05+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/breaking-down-collapse-2/episodes/daily-epsidoe-173-the-k-shaped-collapse
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Duration seconds: 1387

## Resource

The rich get richer and the poor get poorer. Here's a few drivers behind it: What's Powering the K-Shaped Economy: Inflation, Stock Market Gains - Business Insider K-shaped economy hits the gas pump as lower-income Americans pull back, NY Fed finds The K-Shaped Economy Is Reshaping American Cities | Dame Magazine Americans owe a record $1.68 trillion in car loans | Fortune Please join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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