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  1. What Victorian Bootmakers Can Teach Us About The Future of Work | Diving In

    When the CEO of Anthropic warns AI could wipe out half of all entry-level white-collar jobs, it's easy to picture the destruction. Justin Wolfers wants you to picture the other half of the story. In this episode of Diving In, he uses a care

  2. Economics Is Not a Subject — It's a Toolkit | Economics Matters

    This is a conversation between Justin and Larry Kotlikoff, fellow economist and host of the Economics Matters podcast. And it was a fun one, in which Larry encouraged Justin to look both backwards and forwards. Backward at some of the work

  3. Tariffs, Take Three: The Dumbest Round Yet | Off the Clock

    Justin and Stacey are back for Off the Clock — helping you figure out what economic news to actually worry about, what you can safely ignore, and where to find some silver linings. This week was a big one for economic news and data. Justin

  4. How SNAP's New Rules Make Eligible Families Go Hungry | The Professor Is In

    Recent changes to SNAP quietly cut food assistance from 4 million Americans — 1.5 million of them children (plus elderly, disabled, and other eligible recipients who were never the intended target). In this follow-up to his earlier video Di

  5. The Lawyer’s Theory of Trade | Diving In

    Donald Trump's trade representative Jamison Greer thinks about trade like a litigator: clients, injuries, bad actors, and remedies. Justin Wolfers takes Greer's own words from his recent interview with The Daily and shows why that worldview

  6. Should Canada answer Trump's tariffs? | The Professor Is In

    In this episode of The Professor Is In, Justin Wolfers digs into the latest tariffs on Canada, answering subscriber questions and responding to comments from his earlier Diving In He addresses the suspicious timing of these new tariffs, bre

  7. Six Dollars a Day Is Disappearing For Millions | Diving In

    Last summer, Congress passed one of the biggest cuts to food assistance in a generation. SNAP — the program a lot of folks still call food stamps — pays about $188 a month, roughly $6 a day for groceries like milk, eggs, rice, and peanut bu

  8. Why Trump’s New Tariff Is Bigger Than Canada | Diving In

    Trump's new 50% tariffs on Canada bypass USMCA — here's what it really means for you. President Trump just hit a limited set of Canadian goods with 50% tariffs, and he did it by dusting off Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 — a law last

  9. Justin Answers Your Questions on Trump Accounts | The Professor Is In

    In this latest episode of The Professor Is In, Justin answers listener questions and responds to comments from his latest episode dispelling the hype around Trump Accounts. Justin argues that Trump accounts are really two policies bundled t

  10. What Reese's Cups and Canadian Wildfires Can Teach Us About Economics | Off the Clock

    In this episode of Off the Clock, Justin and Stacey break down some of the week’s biggest economic news — letting you know what to actually worry about, what you can safely ignore, and where to find some silver linings. This week they discu

  11. The Truth About Trump Accounts (Read the Fine Print) | Diving In

    In this episode of Diving In, Justin Wolfers explains why the new Trump Accounts are actually two very different policies jammed into one. First, there’s the headline-grabbing piece: a one-time $1,000 government deposit for babies born in a

  12. Good News on Inflation — With a Very Big Asterisk

    The latest CPI report came in better than expected: headline inflation slowed to 3.5% and experienced its largest one-month decline since April 2020. But better-than-expected does not mean problem solved. Falling energy prices were largely

  13. Could Price Comparison Apps Be Making Gas MORE Expensive? | The Professor Is In

    Justin is back for another episode of The Professor Is In, answering questions, responding to comments, and clarifying his previous takes. The gas price story is not just about your local station—it runs through refining, production constra

  14. The Hidden Pattern in Gas Prices (And How to Beat It) | Diving In

    Oil prices spike and pump signs change almost instantly. But when crude falls, the savings trickle in slowly — if they arrive at all. This pattern, known as "rockets and feathers," is real and measurable across decades of data. But does it

  15. Feel Your Feelings: Jobs, Trump Accounts, and America's Big Birthday | Off the Clock

    Justin is back with Stacey Vanek Smith for another episode of Off the Clock just in time for America’s 250th birthday. The two of us dive into the latest economic news, and sift through the noise so you don’t have to. This week’s conversati

  16. June Jobs Report: Not Sinking, But Not Surging. Just Treading Water. | Diving In

    Is a “bad” jobs number is closer to normal than you think? In this 10-minute breakdown, Justin Wolfers explains how to read the latest jobs report without overreacting to a single headline. June payroll growth came in at 57,000, which looks

  17. Navigating Inflation: Smart Strategies for Better Choices | Diving In

    Inflation doesn't just raise prices — it tricks you into staring at bigger dollar numbers instead of asking what those dollars can actually buy. A two percent pay raise sounds great until inflation is running at three percent. Your savings

  18. How Food Delivery Killed Competition (And Took Your Budget With It) | Diving In

    Getting food delivered should be simple — but somehow it's gotten outrageously expensive. In this video, Justin Wolfers break down why food delivery apps like DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Grubhub make it nearly impossible to compare prices, and

  19. Sifting Through the Wreckage of An Ill-Informed War| Slate's What Next + Platypus Economics

    In this episode of Slate's What Next, we examine the economic costs of the conflict with Iran and why the true price of war extends far beyond the immediate impact on oil prices. From higher energy costs to the effects of rising geopolitica

  20. Better Lawyers, Worse Economics: Inside Trump's Latest Tariff Strategy | Diving In

    Trump's trade war just won't die. After the Supreme Court struck down his "Liberation Day" tariffs and courts blocked his emergency global surcharge, the White House is back with a third attempt — this time wrapped in language forced labor,

  21. The Job Numbers Will Probably Get Revised—That’s Not A Scandal | The Professor Is In

    Justin Wolfers breaks down the biggest myths surrounding the monthly jobs report, starting with why strong hiring doesn't always move the unemployment rate. He also addresses the recurring claim that new jobs are low quality or mostly secon

  22. Inflation Is Up—Temporary Bedfellow or Long-term Partner? | Off the Clock

    The work week may be over, but the economy really never takes time off. In this week’s episode of Off the Clock, Justin Wolfers and Stacey Vanek Smith help you cut through the noise and figure out what you should actually care about from th

  23. Are Markets Getting Suckered By Trump's Truth Socials? | Diving In

    What happens when markets have to price the risks of war and presidential credibility at the same time? In this episode, Justin Wolfers explains why U.S. stocks keep rising and falling with Trump’s Truth Social posts, despite their question

  24. Trump Tried to Mess With the Jobs Report. It Didn't Work. | Diving In

    When the latest jobs report showed strong numbers, the internet exploded with accusations of fraud and government manipulation. And given everything the Trump administration has done—firing the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, attemp

  25. The Future of Work Is Care—Can Men Adapt? | The Professor Is In

    America keeps talking about manufacturing — but the labor market is growing elsewhere. In this Q&A, Justin Wolfers answers audience questions and responds to subscriber comments from his recent episode diving into the gender gap in recent j

  26. Why The Stock Market Hated May’s Strong Jobs Report | Off the Clock

    In this episode of Off the Clock, Justin unwinds the week’s economic news with his friend, Stacey Vanek Smith—senior writer for Bloomberg Businessweek and cohost of the Everybody’s Business podcast. The goal of this series is to help you un

  27. The Pink-Collar Economy Is Here | Diving In

    Since the start of President Trump’s second term, women have received 86% of net new payroll jobs and now hold slightly more non-farm payroll jobs than men. In this episode, Justin Wolfers explains why that shift is happening and what it sa

  28. A Gas Tax Holiday Is Performative Nonsense | The Professor Is In

    What happens when politicians try to look like they’re fixing high gas prices without actually fixing them? Justin Wolfers explains why a federal gas tax holiday is bad economics, good theater, and a gift to oil companies. In a follow-up to

  29. A Gas Tax Holiday Would Miss the Point—And the People Who Need Help | Diving In

    A gas tax holiday sounds like relief, but gets the economics wrong in almost every direction. Today’s high prices are a war problem — not a tax problem. And cheaper gas is the exact wrong response to a shortage. When something is scarce, hi

  30. Is Inflation Going to Ruin the Summer? | Off the Clock

    Justin Wolfers is back with Stacey Vanek Smith to break down three of the biggest stories in economic news. Starting with the arrival of new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh — and the question of which Kevin Warsh will show up for the job: the inflati

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