3421. Where is H.L. Mencken When We Need Him?
Pierre Lemieux critiques wokeness and political dishonesty, highlighting the absurdity of both left and right narratives while lamenting the decline of truth in political discourse.
3422. Case-Shiller: National House Price Index Up 3.9% year-over-year in December
Brian D. Luke discusses the December home price indices, noting a 3.9% annual increase and trends in various U.S. cities' housing markets.
3423. S4E16: Jérémy L'Hour, Econometrics and Machine Learning, Capital Fund Management and CREST
Scott Cunningham interviews Jérémy L'Hour about his work in econometrics, machine learning, and his role at Capital Fund Management.
3424. Why AI Spending Reminds Jim Chanos of the Fracking Bubble
Paul Krugman discusses Jim Chanos's insights on market complacency and the economic implications of AI spending, drawing parallels to historical market bubbles.
3425. How the Democrats can fight back against MAGA
Noah Smith argues that Democrats must adapt their strategies to effectively counter Trump and Musk, focusing on economic policies and a return to common good principles.
3426. What's the long-term cost of federal layoffs?
Darian Woods discusses the impact of federal layoffs on attracting talented individuals to government careers.
3427. 1969
Tyler Cowen reflects on significant personal experiences from 1969, including the moon landing, the Mets' World Series win, and receiving his first transistor radio.
3428. Court ruling lets White House ban on the Associated Press continue, for now
David Folkenflik discusses a federal judge's decision allowing the Trump administration to maintain its ban on the Associated Press's coverage of key events.
3429. Trade sanctions on China?
Scott Sumner critiques U.S. sanctions on China, arguing they are inconsistent with U.S. actions and questioning the rationale behind them.
3430. Federal watchdog agency intervenes in Trump's purge of probationary employees
Andrea Hsu discusses the intervention of a federal agency in the dismissal of probationary employees during Trump's administration.
3431. Grok 3 on the Syrians in Germany
Tyler Cowen discusses the integration of Syrian migrants in Germany, focusing on employment rates, crime statistics, and the challenges they face in adapting to society.
3432. Reno On the Political Consequences of Banishing the Strong Gods
Kevin Corcoran discusses R. R. Reno's views on the political consequences of losing strong communal identities, leading to populism and identity politics.
3433. The 50th anniversary of Alice Rivlin’s tenure as the founding director of CBO
Menzie Chinn reflects on Alice Rivlin's impact as the founding director of the CBO and the agency's role in economic and budget analysis.
3434. Scientists Are Often Ignorant
Pierre Lemieux discusses the ignorance of scientists regarding societal complexities and the dangers of applying scientific methods to social engineering without understanding economics.
3435. Mixtape Mailbag: Why is My Simple ATT Significant, but Not My Event Study?
Scott Cunningham addresses a reader's confusion regarding statistical significance in treatment effect estimates using the Callaway and Sant’Anna method.
3436. Housing Feb 24th Weekly Update: Inventory Up 0.3% Week-over-week, Up 28.7% Year-over-year
Calculated Risk discusses the increase in active single-family housing inventory, highlighting seasonal trends and year-over-year comparisons in the housing market.
3437. The Strange, Strange World of Alignment Training
Alex Tabarrok discusses alignment training in AI, focusing on how models like Claude manage harmful content and the implications of compensating AI for alignment.
3438. Why Are Eggs So Expensive While Chicken Prices Stay Flat?
Jadrian Wooten explains the disparity in egg and chicken prices due to the bird flu's uneven impact and the elasticity of supply for each type of poultry.
3439. DOGE is the Theranos of Cost-Cutting
Paul Krugman discusses the failures of DOGE and the declining public confidence in Donald Trump’s economic policies, highlighting issues of accountability and transparency.
3440. A Third Double-Fluke Case For A Triple-Switching Example
Robert Vienneau discusses a complex economic model involving double-fluke cases and triple-switching in relation to profit rates and production techniques.