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Planet Money
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So imPORTant: Bananas, frogs, and... Bob's??

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

11 Oct 2024 · 25 minutes
Can cap and trade work in the US?

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

09 Oct 2024 · 24 minutes
What's up with all the ads for law firms?

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

04 Oct 2024 · 18 minutes
How Venezuela imploded (update)

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

02 Oct 2024 · 23 minutes
What's THAT got to do with economics?

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

27 Sep 2024 · 25 minutes
Veep-onomics

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

25 Sep 2024 · 25 minutes
How to save 10,000 fingers

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

20 Sep 2024 · 24 minutes
Can money buy happiness?

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

18 Sep 2024 · 28 minutes
99 Percent Invisible: The White Castle System of Eating Houses

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

16 Sep 2024 · 32 minutes
Rate Expectations

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

13 Sep 2024 · 23 minutes
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So imPORTant: Bananas, frogs, and... Bob's??
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