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Why The Dollar Isn't Money
Episode 6
Despite what Google Images serves up, money and currency are not the same thing. This view differs from that of mainstream economists, and this episo…
5 years, 5 months ago
Why GDP is a Poor Measure of Economic Health
Episode 5
The problem with GDP is that government consumption of private capital is positive. And with the government gradually taking over all aspects of the …
5 years, 6 months ago
The Dismal Science of Economics
Episode 4
Economics has been called the dismal science. It doesn't seem to have the same respect as other fields of "real" scientific study. Why is that? Joh…
5 years, 6 months ago
The Economic Impact of COVID: Stateless vs Stateful
Episode 3
"Seems like things are getting back to normal." Not exactly. Folks with that view are not looking very closely. But we are.
5 years, 6 months ago
One Radical Idea
Episode 2
After successfully selling his software company in August 2008, Keith Weiner pivoted to the study of economics in an effort to protect his assets. At…
5 years, 6 months ago
The Accidental Economist
Episode 1
How did a software dropout go on to become a successful entrepreneur...and eventually earn a PhD in economics?
5 years, 6 months ago