Episode
Going into debt to pay for groceries
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- Marketplace All-in-One
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- Jul 13, 2026
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- 358
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Summary
Tomorrow, we'll get an inflation reading via the consumer price index. But a new report from the Urban Institute already finds that some people are struggling to cope with the cost of groceries. It turns out that more people utilizing credit cards and buy now, pay later services for groceries are struggling to repay those debts. Then, could the gig economy be a solution to funding the Social Security trust fund? Every story has an economic angle. Want some in your inbox? Subscribe to our daily or weekly newsletter . Marketplace Morning Report is more than a radio show. Check out our original reporting and financial literacy content at marketplace.org — and consider making an investment in our future. Stories featured in this episode: As food prices rise, some consumers are turning to credit cards and other loans to buy groceries How the gig economy could strengthen Social Security