Justin Wolfcrs
@justinwolfas.bsky.social
Econ professor at Michigan • Senior fellow, Brookings • mok author • Chief economist & Deputy
Reposted by Justin Wolfcrs
Americans carry $1T in credit card debt. But what worries me is how many people don't know basic personal finance.
We spend a lot of time explaining the economy. We should spend more time helping people. https://newsletter.platypuseconomics.com/p/most-people-arent-washing-their-financial
We spend a lot of time explaining the economy. We should spend more time helping people. https://newsletter.platypuseconomics.com/p/most-people-arent-washing-their-financial
Most People Aren’t Washing Their Financial Hands
Everyone trusts that germs exist. So why don’t people trust economists about money?
newsletter.platypuseconomics.com
September 30, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Americans carry $1T in credit card debt. But what worries me is how many people don't know basic personal finance.
We spend a lot of time explaining the economy. We should spend more time helping people. https://newsletter.platypuseconomics.com/p/most-people-arent-washing-their-financial
We spend a lot of time explaining the economy. We should spend more time helping people. https://newsletter.platypuseconomics.com/p/most-people-arent-washing-their-financial