Episodes (Page 7)
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President Trump removed Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook 'for cause' and she is now suing to remain in office
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Final Summer School 2025 episode tests listener knowledge with a graduation and valedictorian selection
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Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound, and Mounjaro have exploded in demand as weight-loss drugs, with government-granted monopolies protecting the big pharma companies that make them
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Beyond tariffs, governments use numerous trade barriers that are sometimes overlooked despite long-standing impacts on commerce
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Food prices are nearly 30% higher than five years ago, and TikTok videos document how little groceries now cost, reflecting real inflation pain
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Markets naturally connect buyers and sellers, but sometimes they fail due to greed or dysfunction, requiring government intervention to work properly
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Trump's firing of the Bureau of Labor Statistics head raised concerns about potential government manipulation of economic data
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Traditional economics assumes markets guide themselves through supply and demand, but governments actively shape industries through tax breaks and incentives
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Trust in experts including economists is declining across institutions, with President Trump firing the Bureau of Labor Statistics director over disputed jobs data
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Business incentives sometimes make it profitable to cheat, steal ideas, or cut corners on safety, requiring government regulation as referee
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Nippon Steel's purchase of U.S. Steel was blocked by Biden but approved by Trump, with the U.S. receiving a 'golden share' in the company
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Governments cannot spend unlimited money and must prioritize which services and programs to fund, requiring difficult choices
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Both political parties pursue manufacturing revival, yet companies struggle to fill existing manufacturing jobs despite bipartisan enthusiasm for the sector
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Congress voted to eliminate government funding for public media, threatening the sustainability of public broadcasting services
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Taxes serve dual purposes: funding government operations and modifying behavior through incentive structures
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A purple sports bra made in America reveals the supply chain and labor involved in domestic garment manufacturing
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Nobel laureate Simon Johnson explores how government and business have been intertwined since economics' founding, challenging the myth of a purely free market
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Trump's tax and spending bill makes large tax cuts permanent while attempting to pay for them through Medicaid cuts and increased borrowing
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Economists examine whether economic growth alone can solve the national debt crisis and what policies could accelerate growth
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Trump transformed from 2019 Bitcoin critic to major crypto entrepreneur, owning memecoins, stablecoins, and mining operations