1. Episode 65. Property Rights and the UCLA School of Economics with David Henderson
Jon Hartley interviews David Henderson about his economics career, property rights, market competition, and the UCLA School of Economics.
2. Did Negative Interest Rates Work ?
An argument that negative interest rates provided economic stimulus without severe negative consequences, while examining their effects on lending rates and banking sector profitability.
3. Guest Contribution: “Understanding Bond-Stock Price Comovements”
An argument that explores the relationship between bond and stock prices, highlighting historical comovements and the influence of monetary policy on these dynamics.
4. Could Republicans blow the Texas Senate race?
Eli McKown-Dawson discusses the competitive Texas Senate race, focusing on the Republican primary and the challenges faced by incumbent John Cornyn against Ken Paxton.
5. Tuesday's Assorted Links
The post highlights various stories related to economic principles, including wealth distribution, rent control, AI job concerns, coffee prices, and consumer spending habits.
6. Attack of the Zombie Tariffs
An argument that recent tariffs imposed by the Trump administration are illegal, ineffective, and based on flawed economic reasoning, while highlighting the political motivations behind their persistence.
7. Closing tabs: Tuesday edition
Scott Cunningham discusses various topics including a blizzard in Boston, AI in finance, and personal reflections on comics and teaching experiences.
8. Is the YIMBY movement doomed?
A discussion on the challenges faced by a movement aiming to address rising home prices and the political dynamics influencing housing development.
9. Is there an aggregate demand problem in an AGI world?
An argument that rapid AI advancements may not lead to an aggregate demand problem, as increased goods and services will stimulate spending despite potential deflation.
10. 'Fear of Flying Clinic' helps anxious travelers back into the skies
Evan Roberts discusses a San Francisco clinic that helps anxious travelers overcome their fear of flying through supportive exposure techniques.
11. These small-business owners are owed tariff refunds. Will they ever get them?
Small business owners seek tariff refunds but face uncertainty about the reimbursement process and potential legal challenges.
12. The Citrini post is just a scary bedtime story
Noah Smith discusses the implications of AI on the economy and critiques the alarmist predictions made by Citrini Research regarding job disruption and economic crisis.
13. Effective Taxes on Carbon: An International View
Timothy Taylor discusses various methods of taxing carbon emissions and highlights international trends and comparisons in carbon pricing across 79 countries.
14. Claude Code 23: W. Edward Deming and The Zero Error Philosophy For Your Workflow
Scott Cunningham discusses using Claude Code for personal workflow analysis, emphasizing self-understanding and the principle of comparative advantage in productivity.
15. Day 1461 of Putin’s Three-Day War
An argument that the prolonged conflict in Ukraine highlights the importance of military resources and logistics, while criticizing U.S. political decisions affecting support for Ukraine.
16. The Countries That Fell Short at the Winter Olympic Games
Jadrian Wooten analyzes which countries underperformed in the Winter Olympics based on economic factors like population and income affecting medal counts.
17. The owners want to close this Colorado coal plant. The Trump administration says no
A conflict arises as Colorado utilities oppose the Trump administration's mandate to keep coal plants operational, reflecting tensions in energy policy and industry support.
18. I guess Mexico is solving for the equilibrium?
An argument that U.S. military involvement in Mexico aims to disrupt drug cartels and shift the equilibrium, reflecting a potential change in foreign policy strategy.
19. Business Cycle Indicators: GDP, Personal Income, Mfg & Trade Industry Sales, Consumption
The discussion focuses on key economic indicators related to the business cycle, including GDP, personal income, manufacturing and trade sales, and consumption trends.
20. Tariff Policy by the Numbers
Paul Krugman discusses the Supreme Court's ruling against Trump's tariff policies and the complexities of U.S. international trade law.
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