661. Wisconsin Employment in the Context of the Preliminary Benchmark Revision
Menzie Chinn discusses the downward revision of Wisconsin's employment data and its implications based on various datasets and analyses.
662. What's costing you more lately, and how is it affecting you? NPR wants to hear
The post invites readers to share their experiences with rising living costs and how these changes impact their daily lives.
663. Good Foundations
Jon Murphy emphasizes the importance of foundational economic principles for understanding complex economic concepts and making informed decisions.
664. Day 4 of Teaching Gov 50 at Harvard
The post discusses innovative teaching methods for causal inference, emphasizing counterfactual narratives, physical actions, and numerical examples to enhance student understanding.
665. Incentives Matter, Math History Edition
Kevin Corcoran discusses how historical incentives in academia affected mathematicians' willingness to share breakthroughs, illustrating economic principles through the lens of math history.
666. Tipper Gore, Twisted Sister and the fight to put warning labels on music
The post discusses the historical conflict between musicians and government over implementing warning labels for explicit music lyrics.
667. Part 2: Current State of the Housing Market; Overview for mid-September 2025
An overview of the housing market highlights increasing inventory, declining sales, and contrasting influences on house prices from mortgage rates and unemployment.
668. Waving the Bloody Shirt
Paul Krugman discusses the implications of Charlie Kirk's assassination and critiques Trump's response, emphasizing the political context and the dangers of inciting violence.
669. Early Look at 2026 Cost-Of-Living Adjustments and Maximum Contribution Base
The post discusses projected cost-of-living adjustments and changes to the contribution base based on recent Consumer Price Index data and wage trends.
670. CBS shifts to appease the right under new owner
David Folkenflik discusses CBS's new owner, David Ellison, making changes to appease critics, especially those aligned with President Trump.
671. Health care costs are soaring. Blame insurers, drug companies — and your employer
Rising health care costs are attributed to insurers, drug companies, and employers, impacting millions of Americans reliant on employer-sponsored plans.
672. QBERT NFL quarterback ratings
Nate Silver discusses the QBERT NFL quarterback rating system, highlighting its methodology and early season performance of various quarterbacks.
673. Rethinking Triffin: The Fiscal Dimension of the Dollar Dilemma
Leonidas Zelmanovitz discusses the fiscal implications of the dollar's reserve status, arguing that U.S. fiscal deficits, not the dollar's role, create economic challenges.
674. Predistribution, Not Redistribution, in the Nordic Countries
An argument that the Nordic model achieves lower income inequality primarily through predistribution mechanisms rather than post-tax redistribution policies.
675. Are hotel rooms accessible for people who use wheelchairs? NPR wants to hear from you
Accessible hotel rooms for wheelchair users are discussed, inviting experiences of those who faced issues with such accommodations.
676. Charlie Kirk's assassination sparks grief and rage online
The post discusses the mixed reactions online following the assassination of a conservative figure, highlighting both grief and political blame directed at the left.
677. The State Power to Discriminate
An argument that state discrimination undermines the rule of law and individual liberty, emphasizing the importance of non-discrimination principles in governance and society.
678. Fed's Flow of Funds: Household Net Worth Increased $7.1 Trillion in Q2
Bill McBride discusses the Federal Reserve's Q2 2025 report, highlighting a $7.1 trillion increase in household net worth and changes in debt and asset values.
679. Home mortgage demand surges as rates drop to 6.35%
Laurel Wamsley discusses the surge in home mortgage demand following a significant drop in interest rates.
680. The British War on Slavery
Alex Tabarrok discusses Britain's costly efforts to abolish slavery, including compensation to slaveowners and the Royal Navy's anti-slavery patrols, highlighting the moral and economic implications.