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War and Oil
How high will it go?
Mar 16 • Patrick Gourley
Tariffs: March 2026 Update
They keep going and going and going
Mar 9 • Patrick Gourley
Pad Thai Economics
A fascinating story
Mar 2 • Patrick Gourley
No, Hillary Clinton would not have won the 2016 presidential election if America determined the president by popular vote
Same for Al Gore in 2000. And Trump in 2024.
Feb 23 • Patrick Gourley
The New Economics of Marijuana
Things are not going as planned
Feb 16 • Patrick Gourley
Red Pen Edit: The NYT on DoorDash and Food Delivery
Consider both the cost and the price.
Feb 9 • Patrick Gourley
The AI will see you now
Don't let interest groups block progress
Feb 2 • Patrick Gourley
Institutional Investors and Housing
Another housing bogeyman
Jan 27 • Patrick Gourley
Notes on Spain
Granada, Sevilla, and Madrid
Jan 19 • Patrick Gourley
The $19 New York City Apartment
An option that no longer exists
Jan 12 • Patrick Gourley
The Doctor Wars
A culture skirmish
Jan 5 • Patrick Gourley
Econ Soapbox Year in Review
2025 Edition
Dec 29, 2025 • Patrick Gourley
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Very Serious
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