Why are Americans down on the economy despite its apparent strength?

January 10, 2024, Video: "The Economic Studies program at Brookings will convene an event to discuss why Americans are down on the economy despite its apparent strength. Jason Furman, Harvard Kennedy School economics professor and former chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, will open the event. Following his framing remarks, Sara Eisen, CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” and “Money Movers” co-anchor, will moderate a conversation with University of Michigan economics professor and Brookings nonresident fellow Justin Wolfers, Wall Street Journal Chief Economics Commentator Greg Ip, and The Conference Board’s chief economist Dana Peterson. Ben Harris, vice president and director of the Economic Studies program at Brookings, will provide closing remarks."