Diesel crack spread, US trade deficit, inflation in Iran, freebie economics | Bidishanomics Ep 28

Is the crack spread of Diesel set to widen even further? Can freebies be analysed on ethical and economic bases? Can the US really reduce its trade deficit without weakening the dollar’s global role or creating another shock for the global economy? How are the common people of Iran living with huge inflation? Can subsidies provided by the government in the form of lower duties truly be called "Subsidies"? In this episode of #Bidishanomics, ThePrint Consulting Editor (Economics) Bidisha Bhattacharya answers viewers' questions on the possibility of crack spread of diesel widening, high inflation in Iran, and ways to analyse 'freebies', in conversation with Apoorva Mandhani. Chapters: 01:00 - Is the crack spread of Diesel set to widen even further? 10:57 - Can the US really reduce its trade deficit without weakening the dollar’s global role or creating another shock for the global economy? 20:30 - Can freebies be analysed on ethical and economic basis? 29:19 - How are the common people of Iran living with high inflation? 34:26 - Can subsidies provided by the government in the form of lower duties truly be called "Subsidies"? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Exclusive content, special privileges & more – Subscribe to ThePrint for Special benefits: https://tinyurl.com/4ymm9wh5 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Connect with ThePrint » Subscribe to ThePrint: https://tinyurl.com/4ymm9wh5 » Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3nCMpht » Like us on Facebook:   / theprintindia   » Tweet us on Twitter:   / theprintindia   » Follow us on Instagram:   / theprintindia   » Find us on LinkedIn :   / theprint   » Subscribe to ThePrint on Telegram: https://t.me/ThePrintIndia » Find us on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2NMVlnB » Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3pEOta8