5321. 1969
Tyler Cowen reflects on significant personal experiences from 1969, including the moon landing, the Mets' World Series win, and receiving his first transistor radio.
5322. Court ruling lets White House ban on the Associated Press continue, for now
David Folkenflik discusses a federal judge's decision allowing the Trump administration to maintain its ban on the Associated Press's coverage of key events.
5323. Trade sanctions on China?
Scott Sumner critiques U.S. sanctions on China, arguing they are inconsistent with U.S. actions and questioning the rationale behind them.
5324. Federal watchdog agency intervenes in Trump's purge of probationary employees
Andrea Hsu discusses the intervention of a federal agency in the dismissal of probationary employees during Trump's administration.
5325. Grok 3 on the Syrians in Germany
Tyler Cowen discusses the integration of Syrian migrants in Germany, focusing on employment rates, crime statistics, and the challenges they face in adapting to society.
5326. Reno On the Political Consequences of Banishing the Strong Gods
Kevin Corcoran discusses R. R. Reno's views on the political consequences of losing strong communal identities, leading to populism and identity politics.
5327. The 50th anniversary of Alice Rivlin’s tenure as the founding director of CBO
Menzie Chinn reflects on Alice Rivlin's impact as the founding director of the CBO and the agency's role in economic and budget analysis.
5328. Scientists Are Often Ignorant
Pierre Lemieux discusses the ignorance of scientists regarding societal complexities and the dangers of applying scientific methods to social engineering without understanding economics.
5329. Mixtape Mailbag: Why is My Simple ATT Significant, but Not My Event Study?
Scott Cunningham addresses a reader's confusion regarding statistical significance in treatment effect estimates using the Callaway and Sant’Anna method.
5330. Housing Feb 24th Weekly Update: Inventory Up 0.3% Week-over-week, Up 28.7% Year-over-year
Calculated Risk discusses the increase in active single-family housing inventory, highlighting seasonal trends and year-over-year comparisons in the housing market.
5331. The Strange, Strange World of Alignment Training
Alex Tabarrok discusses alignment training in AI, focusing on how models like Claude manage harmful content and the implications of compensating AI for alignment.
5332. Why Are Eggs So Expensive While Chicken Prices Stay Flat?
Jadrian Wooten explains the disparity in egg and chicken prices due to the bird flu's uneven impact and the elasticity of supply for each type of poultry.
5333. DOGE is the Theranos of Cost-Cutting
Paul Krugman discusses the failures of DOGE and the declining public confidence in Donald Trump’s economic policies, highlighting issues of accountability and transparency.
5334. A Third Double-Fluke Case For A Triple-Switching Example
Robert Vienneau discusses a complex economic model involving double-fluke cases and triple-switching in relation to profit rates and production techniques.
5335. NFP Prospects
Menzie Chinn discusses the implications of federal workforce reductions and trade policy uncertainty on the macroeconomic outlook.
5336. Push Through the Learning Pit
Miles Kimball discusses the importance of balancing excellence and righteousness, emphasizing the value of perseverance through the "learning pit" in education and personal growth.
5337. Frances Perkins, Loretta Ford and Policy Hope
Miles Kimball discusses the impactful legacies of Frances Perkins and Loretta Ford, highlighting their contributions to policy change and the potential for future reforms.
5338. Disparate Outcomes and Systemic Racism
Miles Kimball discusses the roots of disparate outcomes among races and sexes, emphasizing systemic racism and its impact on policies and intergenerational transmission of disadvantages.
5339. My Weekly Reading for February 23, 2025
David Henderson discusses various readings on U.S. foreign policy, COVID-19 responses, and immigration welfare use in his weekly review.
5340. Housing Starts and Recessions
Carl Quintanilla discusses the relationship between housing starts and recessions, highlighting economic indicators and forecasting models while expressing caution about predicting a recession.