Even in our modern world with planes and jets and drones, the vast majority of goods are moved around the... more

Recently, the state of Washington embarked on an ambitious new plan to combat climate change. Taking a page from economics... more

The lawyer commercial is almost an art form unto itself. Learned practitioners of the law doing whatever it takes to... more

(Note: A version of this episode originally ran in 2016.)Back in 2016, things were pretty bad in Venezuela. Grocery stores... more

"Wanna see a trick? Give us any topic and we can tie it back to the economy."That is the bold... more

Next week, JD Vance and Tim Walz will face off in the only confirmed vice presidential debate ahead of the... more

Table saws are extremely dangerous. The government estimates that injuries from table saws send something like 30,000 people to the... more

People often say that money can't buy you happiness. Sometimes, if you ask them to tell you more about it,... more

Today we have a guest episode from 99 Percent Invisible.It is about White Castle, the burger chain. Even if you... more

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates to get inflation under control. One side effect is that taking out a mortgage... more