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Is the Las Vegas economy a "canary in the coalmine" for the rest of the country?

The only two travelers at 4am at the Harry Reid Airport in Las Vegas, Nevada
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If you've clicked on a news article lately, you've inevitably run into a think piece about the current state of Nevada's tourism-based economy.

Through August, nearly 26 million people have visited Las Vegas this year. That's down almost 8 percent over the same period last year, according to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.

Some blame the prices, as it has gotten expensive to visit the strip for tourists and locals alike. And some believe that what's happening in Las Vegas is a sign of much deeper economic turmoil.

David Brancaccio is the host of the Marketplace Morning Report. He was recently on assignment in Las Vegas, looking into that very topic.


Guests: David Brancaccio, host, Marketplace Morning Report

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