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321. For Marx, Prices Coordinate Distributed Labor Activities Under Capitalism

by Robert Vienneau | August 13

My very interesting Conversation with Daron Acemoglu

322. My very interesting Conversation with Daron Acemoglu

by Tyler Cowen | August 13

Trump sued over service selling faster access to Truth Social posts

323. Trump sued over service selling faster access to Truth Social posts

by Bobby Allyn | August 12

324. Did the Sewing Machine Reduce the Workload for Women?

by Timothy Taylor | August 12

The Rise of the Measles-Industrial Complex

325. The Rise of the Measles-Industrial Complex

by Paul Krugman | August 12

Inflation eases in July as gasoline and grocery prices fall

326. Inflation eases in July as gasoline and grocery prices fall

by Scott Horsley | August 12

Roundup #86: Unintended consequences

327. Roundup #86: Unintended consequences

by Noah Smith | August 12

AI chatbots are offering financial advice. Should you trust them?

328. AI chatbots are offering financial advice. Should you trust them?

by Stephan Bisaha | August 12

Here's how gyms, salons and ice cream are changing America's Main Streets

329. Here's how gyms, salons and ice cream are changing America's Main Streets

by Alina Selyukh | August 12

Everything is breaking Democrats’ way. Is it enough to win the Senate?

330. Everything is breaking Democrats’ way. Is it enough to win the Senate?

by Nate Silver | August 11

FLIPR 2026 midterm election forecast

331. FLIPR 2026 midterm election forecast

by Nate Silver | August 11

How FLIPR forecasts the midterm elections

332. How FLIPR forecasts the midterm elections

by Nate Silver | August 11

333. Rocks in the Harbor: Beveridge and Robinson

by Timothy Taylor | August 11

Tuesday's Assorted Links

334. Tuesday's Assorted Links

by Jadrian Wooten | August 11

Will AI revive the Labor theory of value

335. Will AI revive the Labor theory of value

by scott cunningham | August 11

The U.S. Healthcare System is Already Mostly Socialized

336. The U.S. Healthcare System is Already Mostly Socialized

by Paul Krugman | August 11

Action Figures and the Balance of Payments

337. Action Figures and the Balance of Payments

by Art Carden | August 11

The poverty of anti-tech thought

338. The poverty of anti-tech thought

by Noah Smith | August 11

The secret economics inside the new Planet Money board game

339. The secret economics inside the new Planet Money board game

by Greg Rosalsky | August 11

340. When Happiness Was Invented

by Timothy Taylor | August 10