3921. Memorial Day chat with Matt Yglesias
The discussion covers the importance of electric technology, political responses to it, generational perspectives on social movements, and evolving national identity in America.
3922. Final Look at Local Housing Markets in April and a Look Ahead to May Sales
Bill McBride analyzes April's local housing market data, highlighting declining sales and inventory trends while forecasting potential price pressures for May.
3923. The Billions We Forget We're Owed
An argument that many individuals overlook unclaimed property owed to them, exploring behavioral economics and the reasons behind this phenomenon of forgotten money.
3924. The Economic Consequences of Destroying Harvard
An argument that the destruction of elite universities like Harvard would severely harm the economy and innovation, undermining the intellectual ecosystem crucial for growth.
3925. Housing May 26th Weekly Update: Inventory up 2.6% Week-over-week, Up 32.4% Year-over-year
Bill McBride discusses the increase in active single-family housing inventory, highlighting significant week-over-week and year-over-year changes.
3926. The dawn of search engines
Cory Doctorow critiques the modern internet and discusses the origins of search engines in a podcast episode from the series Who Broke the Internet.
3927. My Weekly Reading for May 25, 2025
David Henderson discusses various issues related to air traffic control management and California's homeowner's insurance crisis, emphasizing the need for reforms in both areas.
3928. What Deindustrialization Can Teach Us About The Effects of AI on Workers
Paul Krugman discusses the historical impact of automation on employment, arguing that while technology displaces jobs, it does not lead to mass unemployment.
3929. At least five interesting things: Stubborn optimism edition (#64)
Noah Smith discusses recent optimistic developments in housing policy and crime rates in America, countering a trend of pessimism in his previous posts.
3930. The 3.5 percent remittance tax
Tyler Cowen discusses the implications of a proposed remittance tax, analyzing its economic effects on migrants, currency strength, and potential political motivations behind it.
3931. Defense Secretary Hegseth puts new limits on press access at the Pentagon
Kristin Wright discusses new restrictions on press access at the Pentagon, reflecting a trend initiated by the Trump administration to limit media coverage of the military.
3932. The Ethics of Inequality
An argument that explores the ethical implications of economic inequality, distinguishing between legitimate and illegitimate disparities while discussing the effects of wealth redistribution policies.
3933. Packing up and last things
Scott Cunningham reflects on his emotional departure from the U.S., his daughter's graduation, and shares insights on his mixtape sales and workshop statistics.
3934. Photos from a Conference
Menzie Chinn shares insights from conferences in Singapore on economic policy, research, and the impact of geopolitical fragmentation on global finance.
3935. A Conversation With Barry Ritholtz
A discussion on investment strategies, focusing on common mistakes and misconceptions in finance, while also touching on broader societal issues and the current political climate.
3936. Schedule for Week of May 25, 2025
Bill McBride discusses the key economic reports and data releases scheduled for the week of May 25, 2025, including GDP and housing market indicators.
3937. Guest Contribution: “Foreign aid looks good, now that it’s gone”
Menzie Chinn discusses the value and impact of U.S. foreign aid, highlighting its successes and public misconceptions following its reduction under recent administrations.
3938. Equity Markets
Menzie Chinn discusses the recovery of equity prices, highlighting differences between larger and smaller firm indices post-“Liberation Day.”
3939. So many mistakes
Tyler Cowen critiques Scott Alexander's views on US AID, emphasizing the efficiency of Emergent Ventures and advocating for a reevaluation of aid distribution practices.
3940. May 23rd COVID Update: Weekly COVID Deaths at New Pandemic Low
Bill McBride discusses the decline in weekly COVID deaths, noting they have reached a new low and the implications for future reporting.