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Can cap and trade work in the US?
Recently, the state of Washington embarked on an ambitious new plan to combat climate change. Taking a page from economics textbooks, the state insti…
1 year, 6 months ago
What's up with all the ads for law firms?
The lawyer commercial is almost an art form unto itself. Learned practitioners of the law doing whatever it takes to get your attention, from impress…
1 year, 6 months ago
How Venezuela imploded (update)
(Note: A version of this episode originally ran in 2016.)
Back in 2016, things were pretty bad in Venezuela. Grocery stores didn't have enough food. H…
1 year, 6 months ago
What's THAT got to do with economics?
"Wanna see a trick? Give us any topic and we can tie it back to the economy."
That is the bold promise in Planet Money's tagline. And we believe the s…
1 year, 6 months ago
Veep-onomics
Next week, JD Vance and Tim Walz will face off in the only confirmed vice presidential debate ahead of the election. As voters look ahead to what the…
1 year, 6 months ago
How to save 10,000 fingers
Table saws are extremely dangerous. The government estimates that injuries from table saws send something like 30,000 people to the emergency room ev…
1 year, 6 months ago
Can money buy happiness?
People often say that money can't buy you happiness. Sometimes, if you ask them to tell you more about it, they'll mention a famous 2010 study by Nob…
1 year, 6 months ago
99 Percent Invisible: The White Castle System of Eating Houses
Today we have a guest episode from 99 Percent Invisible.
It is about White Castle, the burger chain. Even if you haven't visited, you have tasted its …
1 year, 6 months ago
Rate Expectations
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates to get inflation under control. One side effect is that taking out a mortgage to buy a home has gotten very…
1 year, 7 months ago
Is AI overrated or underrated?
Are the promises made by AI boosters all hype, or are we actually under-appreciating the transformative potential of AI?
Can artificial intelligence m…
1 year, 7 months ago