1701. Tipped workers expect tax boon this year, but not a long-term fix
Luke Garrett discusses how tipped workers anticipate tax benefits this year but recognize it won't be a sustainable solution.
1702. Claude Code 24: Multiple Agents Auditing Your Diff-in-Diff Code (Part 1)
The post discusses using multiple agents for auditing diff-in-diff code, emphasizing error reduction in quantitative social sciences through AI-assisted coding techniques.
1703. A SOTU Like No Other
Paul Krugman critiques Trump's State of the Union address, highlighting its length, dishonesty, and disconnect from economic realities, particularly regarding affordability and public perception.
1704. Kalshi reveals insider trading case against editor for MrBeast
Insider trading concerns in prediction markets are highlighted as Kalshi takes action against accounts suspected of trading on confidential information.
1705. Why prices won't drop after the Trump tariff ruling, according to economists
James Doubek discusses how President Trump's alternative tariff tools will likely prevent consumer prices from decreasing, despite the Supreme Court's ruling against his main tariffs.
1706. Episode 65. Property Rights and the UCLA School of Economics with David Henderson
Jon Hartley interviews David Henderson about his economics career, property rights, market competition, and the UCLA School of Economics.
1707. Did Negative Interest Rates Work ?
An argument that negative interest rates provided economic stimulus without severe negative consequences, while examining their effects on lending rates and banking sector profitability.
1708. Guest Contribution: “Understanding Bond-Stock Price Comovements”
An argument that explores the relationship between bond and stock prices, highlighting historical comovements and the influence of monetary policy on these dynamics.
1709. Could Republicans blow the Texas Senate race?
Eli McKown-Dawson discusses the competitive Texas Senate race, focusing on the Republican primary and the challenges faced by incumbent John Cornyn against Ken Paxton.
1710. Tuesday's Assorted Links
The post highlights various stories related to economic principles, including wealth distribution, rent control, AI job concerns, coffee prices, and consumer spending habits.
1711. Attack of the Zombie Tariffs
An argument that recent tariffs imposed by the Trump administration are illegal, ineffective, and based on flawed economic reasoning, while highlighting the political motivations behind their persistence.
1712. Closing tabs: Tuesday edition
Scott Cunningham discusses various topics including a blizzard in Boston, AI in finance, and personal reflections on comics and teaching experiences.
1713. Is the YIMBY movement doomed?
A discussion on the challenges faced by a movement aiming to address rising home prices and the political dynamics influencing housing development.
1714. Is there an aggregate demand problem in an AGI world?
An argument that rapid AI advancements may not lead to an aggregate demand problem, as increased goods and services will stimulate spending despite potential deflation.
1715. 'Fear of Flying Clinic' helps anxious travelers back into the skies
Evan Roberts discusses a San Francisco clinic that helps anxious travelers overcome their fear of flying through supportive exposure techniques.
1716. These small-business owners are owed tariff refunds. Will they ever get them?
Small business owners seek tariff refunds but face uncertainty about the reimbursement process and potential legal challenges.
1717. The Citrini post is just a scary bedtime story
Noah Smith discusses the implications of AI on the economy and critiques the alarmist predictions made by Citrini Research regarding job disruption and economic crisis.
1718. Effective Taxes on Carbon: An International View
Timothy Taylor discusses various methods of taxing carbon emissions and highlights international trends and comparisons in carbon pricing across 79 countries.
1719. Claude Code 23: W. Edward Deming and The Zero Error Philosophy For Your Workflow
Scott Cunningham discusses using Claude Code for personal workflow analysis, emphasizing self-understanding and the principle of comparative advantage in productivity.
1720. Day 1461 of Putin’s Three-Day War
An argument that the prolonged conflict in Ukraine highlights the importance of military resources and logistics, while criticizing U.S. political decisions affecting support for Ukraine.