In this opening episode for Platypus Economics, Justin Wolfers explains why the federal budget deficit is one of the best examples of how economics can clarify a debate that politics often mangles. The central point is simple: deficits are not automatically good or bad, but a tool. And the only serious question is whether borrowing makes sense given the econ ... Show More
Aug 29
The Fed Chair Won't Talk (But Markets Listened Anyway) | Off the Clock
On this Fed-heavy episode of Off the Clock, Justin Wolfers and Bloomberg's Stacey Vanek Smith dig into new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's argument for a quieter, less transparent central bank — and why it doesn't hold up. Warsh defended saying less, insisting markets should take their c ... Show More
1h 2m
Aug 26
How To Fake a Voting Scandal | Diving In
The Census Bureau just published a report claiming 24,000 noncitizens illegally voted in the 2020 election. In this episode of Diving In, Justin Wolfers takes the report apart and shows why it reads less like statistics and more like propaganda. The document has no author, no rep ... Show More
27m 27s
Apr 2024
The Departed with Susan Zalkind
<p>This week, Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Susan Zalkind ship up to Boston to chat about The Departed. </p> <p>Check out Susan at zalkind.info for more on Susan's reporting, book, social media, etc!</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener< ... Show More
1h 21m