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Realtor.com Reports Active Inventory Up 29.2% YoY

4821. Realtor.com Reports Active Inventory Up 29.2% YoY

The post discusses the increase in active housing inventory and new listings, highlighting market trends and pricing stability amid ongoing supply constraints.

How pro-Trump media is covering the Signal leak

4822. How pro-Trump media is covering the Signal leak

The post examines how conservative media interprets the Signal leak, with some framing it as evidence of a "deep state" and others viewing it as a security breach.

The Strangers Who Live Among You

4823. The Strangers Who Live Among You

Pierre Lemieux critiques the inconsistency of Christian support for anti-immigrant policies, advocating for a more humane treatment of immigrants aligned with universalism and economic arguments.

4824. The Benefits and Dangers of Decision-making by Algorithm

An argument that algorithmic decision-making has advantages like reducing bias but also faces challenges such as human error aversion and the limitations of complexity.

Inflation Adjusted House Prices 0.8% Below 2022 Peak; Price-to-rent index is 7.4% below 2022 peak

4825. Inflation Adjusted House Prices 0.8% Below 2022 Peak; Price-to-rent index is 7.4% below 2022 peak

The post analyzes current inflation-adjusted house prices, noting they are slightly below the 2022 peak, and discusses the price-to-rent index and historical trends.

The Madmen and the AIs

4826. The Madmen and the AIs

Alex Tabarrok discusses how AI personality traits influence productivity in human-AI collaborations based on recent research findings.

Why can’t we do fiscal policy in a grown up way?

4827. Why can’t we do fiscal policy in a grown up way?

An argument that recent fiscal policy decisions reflect a lack of maturity, with proposed cuts to disability benefits seen as politically motivated rather than economically sound.

A lawyer who represented SpaceX looks to downsize federal contracting watchdog

4828. A lawyer who represented SpaceX looks to downsize federal contracting watchdog

Jenna McLaughlin discusses Catherine Eschbach's appointment and its potential implications for federal contracting oversight and conflict-of-interest issues.

Lies and the City

4829. Lies and the City

Paul Krugman discusses the perception of safety in New York City, contrasting it with political rhetoric that portrays urban areas negatively, particularly from Trump and his allies.

The world has no rulebook for deep-sea mining. One company is pushing forward anyway

4830. The world has no rulebook for deep-sea mining. One company is pushing forward anyway

An argument that companies are eager to pursue deep sea mining despite the absence of established regulations, highlighting ongoing international debates on the issue.

Double Fluke Cases For Triple-Switching In The Corn-Tractor Model

4831. Double Fluke Cases For Triple-Switching In The Corn-Tractor Model

An argument that explores double fluke cases and triple-switching within a corn-tractor model, focusing on production parameters and their economic implications.

America probably can’t have abundance. But we deserve a better government.

4832. America probably can’t have abundance. But we deserve a better government.

An argument that government inefficiency, particularly among progressives, contributes to electoral challenges and hinders the potential for abundance in America.

How nonprofits get cash from your clunker

4833. How nonprofits get cash from your clunker

Sean Saldana explains how nonprofits accept used cars as donations and the financial process involved in these transactions.

The New China Shock

4834. The New China Shock

An argument that trade with China is not responsible for U.S. job losses, highlighting automation as the primary cause and discussing the implications for nationalism and employment trends.

Don Boudreaux Responds to Me and I Respond to Don

4835. Don Boudreaux Responds to Me and I Respond to Don

David Henderson discusses his disagreements with Don Boudreaux regarding the motivations behind exports and imports, emphasizing multiple reasons for exporting beyond profit.

4836. Trade Deficits Cannot be “Managed”

An argument that trade deficits cannot be effectively managed by governments due to the complex nature of savings and investment, which are largely determined by external factors.

GDPNow Bouncing near Zero

4837. GDPNow Bouncing near Zero

Menzie Chinn discusses the current GDPNow estimates and compares them with other forecasts, highlighting their implications for economic growth trajectories.

Trump announces new 25% tariff on imported cars and car parts

4838. Trump announces new 25% tariff on imported cars and car parts

A new tariff on foreign-made cars aims to enhance American manufacturing and reflects ongoing trade policies.

Judge allows 'New York Times' copyright case against OpenAI to go forward

4839. Judge allows 'New York Times' copyright case against OpenAI to go forward

Bobby Allyn discusses a judge's decision to allow the New York Times' copyright case against OpenAI to proceed, highlighting its potential impact on media and AI industries.

EV buyers who missed out on their tax credits now have a fix from the IRS

4840. EV buyers who missed out on their tax credits now have a fix from the IRS

Some car owners missed EV tax credits due to dealer errors, but the IRS has introduced a solution for this issue.