Feedback Friday: ‘Closer Look’ callers discuss spending patterns amid economic uncertainty

Tom Smith, a professor in the practice of finance at Emory University, was a featured guest for Feedback Friday. (LaShawn Hudson/WABE, Alyssa Sieb and Rupixen)

Gallup polling shows that the economy was the top issue for voters in the 2024 presidential election, and President Donald Trump ran on a promise to lower prices immediately.

Now, two months into his second term, Trump’s push for tariffs is raising recession concerns for some economists. Amid the economic uncertainty, consumers are witnessing rising costs for everyday goods and services, such as groceries.

For Feedback Friday, “Closer Look” show host Rose Scott asked: How have your spending habits changed?