Let's understand the informal economy
Let's understand the informal economy  
Podcast: Marketplace All-in-One
Published On: Fri Apr 24 2026
Description: When we talk about who makes up the economy, we're often talking about workers a company formally employs. But a lot of people find themselves working in the informal economy — generally defined as economic activity that falls outside of official regulation. It's not taxed, not tracked, and is mostly invisible to official statistics. Today, we'll dig into its importance and risks. But first, marijuana gets a tax break.