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Ep. 22 - Frugality is Hard to Afford with Yesim Orhun and Mike Palazzolo

Podcast: How I Wrote This
Published: Oct 18, 2025
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For some, the strategies that save money require money they don't have . This episode explores the "poverty penalty" and how financial constraints make saving money a challenge for lower-income households. Join JMR Co-Editor Brett Gordon as he speaks with Yesim Orhun (University of Michigan) and Mike Palazzolo (UC Davis) about their award-winning article, "Frugality is Hard to Afford.