Economics

Sweden Tried Socialism So You Don’t Have To

How Social Safety Nets work in Scandinavia

Aug 28 •

and

1:07:36

Bonus: Norway's Big Bucket of Oil Money

How a Sovereign Wealth Fund Works

Aug 27 •

50:03

But Gene Epstein Hates the Fed

The Founder of the SoHo Forum on the failings of the Federal Reserve

Jul 31 •

1:12:14

What the Hell Does the Federal Reserve Do?

Understanding our most powerful but boring institution

Jul 30 •

and

Jeremiah Johnson

1:29:26

Government Grocery Stores and Free Bussing! (WSPN)

This week New York City Democrats held their primary for mayor, and nominated Zohran Kwame Mamdani.

Jun 27 •

1:26:14

This Book Will Upset Your Textbook

Conventional wisdom is brimming with economic myths: the Industrial Revolution impoverished the masses; bobber barons were the scourge of the Gilded…

May 22 •

1:25:14

Bonus: Arguing with Heaton about Licenses

Last week we did an episode with Rebecca Allensworth on licensing.

May 16 •

1:10:13

Make Hollywood Great Again?

Donald Trump is threatening to levy tariffs on films shot elsewhere, and actor John Voight is petitioning the federal government for taxpayer subsidies…

May 15 •

1:18:04

Why You Need a License for Everything

Rebecca Allensworth is the Associate Dean of Research at Vanderbilt Law, where she focuses on anti-trust and licensing.

May 7 •

1:33:03

Trump, Napoleon III, and the Global Economic Order

Just what the hell is happening with tariffs?

Apr 9 •

1:26:23

BONUS RANT: America Shoots Itself in the Crotch With a Trade War Gun

Stocks took a tumble this week, and our largest trading partners have increased tariffs on our goods as we increase tariffs on theirs.

Apr 5 •

38:41

Cory Doctorow on the Evils of Copyright Law

Cory Doctorow is a journalist, activist, and science fiction author known for his work on digital rights, monopolies, and the future of technology.

Apr 2 •

1:21:03

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