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Misty Heggeness is a guest on WBUR's On Point podcast to discuss Beyoncé and Taylor Swift's impact on the U.S. economy. Listen to the podcast on WBUR's website. 

Many women find themselves in Newbaker’s position: doing more unpaid labor means taking a cut in their paid work. It’s the laws of physics, explains Misty Heggeness, an associate professor of public affairs at the University of Kansas and former principal economist and senior advisor at the U.S.

Misty Heggeness, co-Director of the KPC, is interviewed about the rise of dual income, no kid households. There has been a 7% rise in this household configuration compare to the previous decade. For the full article, visit the CNBC website. To watch the interview, visit the CNBC Youtube page.