Sifting Through the Wreckage of An Ill-Informed War| Slate's What Next + Platypus Economics
In this episode of Slate's What Next, we examine the economic costs of the conflict with Iran and why the true price of war extends far beyo...
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20 of 73 episodesBetter Lawyers, Worse Economics: Inside Trump's Latest Tariff Strategy | Diving In
Trump's trade war just won't die. After the Supreme Court struck down his "Liberation Day" tariffs and courts blocked his emergency global s...
The Job Numbers Will Probably Get Revised—That’s Not A Scandal | The Professor Is In
Justin Wolfers breaks down the biggest myths surrounding the monthly jobs report, starting with why strong hiring doesn't always move the un...
Inflation Is Up—Temporary Bedfellow or Long-term Partner? | Off the Clock
The work week may be over, but the economy really never takes time off. In this week's episode of Off the Clock , Justin Wolfers and Stacey...
Are Markets Getting Suckered By Trump's Truth Socials? | Diving In
What happens when markets have to price the risks of war and presidential credibility at the same time? In this episode, Justin Wolfers expl...
Trump Tried to Mess With the Jobs Report. It Didn't Work. | Diving In
When the latest jobs report showed strong numbers, the internet exploded with accusations of fraud and government manipulation. And given ev...
The Future of Work Is Care—Can Men Adapt? | The Professor Is In
America keeps talking about manufacturing — but the labor market is growing elsewhere. In this Q&A, Justin Wolfers answers audience qu...
Why The Stock Market Hated May’s Strong Jobs Report | Off the Clock
In this episode of Off the Clock, Justin unwinds the week's economic news with his friend, Stacey Vanek Smith—senior writer for Bloomb...
The Pink-Collar Economy Is Here | Diving In
Since the start of President Trump's second term, women have received 86% of net new payroll jobs and now hold slightly more non-farm payrol...
A Gas Tax Holiday Is Performative Nonsense | The Professor Is In
What happens when politicians try to look like they're fixing high gas prices without actually fixing them? Justin Wolfers explains why a fe...
A Gas Tax Holiday Would Miss the Point—And the People Who Need Help | Diving In
A gas tax holiday sounds like relief, but gets the economics wrong in almost every direction. Today's high prices are a war problem —...
Is Inflation Going to Ruin the Summer? | Off the Clock
Justin Wolfers is back with Stacey Vanek Smith to break down three of the biggest stories in economic news. Starting with the arrival of new...
What Really Happens When Schools Lock Away Phones? | Diving In
What happens when students can't instantly reach for their phones? In this episode of Diving In, Justin Wolfers breaks down the latest resea...
Justin Wolfers Answers Your Questions on the National Debt | The Professor Is In
In this follow-up to an episode diving in to the federal deficit, Justin Wolfers responds to audience comments and questions including: wher...
How to measure the true cost of war: Justin Wolfers shows you the math | Diving In
The Pentagon said the war with Iran has cost Americans $25 billion. But that number only accounts for missiles fired and equipment destroyed...
Are Met Gala Tickets Too Cheap? | Diving In
In this episode of Diving In, Justin Wolfers breaks down the economics of the Met Gala using two big ideas from economics: signaling and non...
Justin Wolfers Breaks Down the Week: Spirit, US Debt, and the AI Economy (with Stacey Vanek Smith)
What actually mattered in this week's avalanche of economic news? In this conversation, Justin talks to his friend, Stacey Vanek Smith, Seni...
Should We Actually Be Worried About the National Debt | Diving In
In this opening episode for Platypus Economics, Justin Wolfers explains why the federal budget deficit is one of the best examples of how ec...
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Think Like An Economist has taken you on a journey through the economic principles, showing you the tools of economics, and how they can be...