Hello and welcome to the Intelligence on Economist Radio.

I'm your host, Jason Palmer.

Every weekday, we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.

One of the most persistent inequalities in America isn't just about income or education, but life itself.

White people live longer than black people.

But these days, that disparity is as small as it's ever been.

We look into why.

And, have you heard about that amazing new movie with a mind-blowing twist at the end?

Let me tell you about it.

Don't worry, I wouldn't do that.

We examine why there's so much hype around spoilers.

First up, though... Throughout America's history, there have been some years that simply rolled into the next without much notice or fanfare.

2009 was the year Barack Obama became president that Bitcoin was created, and Susan Boyle dreamed

a dream.

And then there are the years that come along once in a generation, the kind that mark a clean

break from a troubled past, and set a new course for our nation.

This is one of those years.

But 2009 also marked the beginning of a record-breaking run for the and set a new course for our nation. This is one of those years.

But 2009 also marked the beginning of a record-breaking run for the American economy,

one that began in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis.

This week makes 121 months of continued growth,

the longest such period in the country's history.

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