The Biden administration may be delaying a long-discussed ban on menthol cigarettes, which have been heavily marketed in Black communities. Banning them in an election year could be politically fraught for President Biden, whose 2020 campaign hinged on the support of Black voters. Also on the show: changes in the subscription economy, slower job growth and what 360% inflation feels like in Venezuela.

Aired December 6, 2023

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