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Discursive Verses: Is 'Spend Dat' the best financial indicator of America's grift economy?
NPRThursday, November 5, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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- This story shapes how governments, markets, and the public read the international order today. NPR Music culture critic and reporter Rodney Carmichael ruminates on the latest in rap culture. This week: How Yung Miami's summer bop became a sweeping indictment. Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Discursive Verses and Spend Dat.
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NPR Music culture critic and reporter Rodney Carmichael ruminates on the latest in rap culture. This week: How Yung Miami's summer bop became a sweeping indictment.
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This story shapes how governments, markets, and the public read the international order today.
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NPR published: Discursive Verses: Is 'Spend Dat' the best financial indicator of America's grift economy?
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Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Discursive Verses and Spend Dat.
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