Econ Soapbox

Flying is awesome

Some perspective

15 hrs ago • 

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America is Rich

Correcting the record

Dec 1 • 

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November 2025

Notes on Prague and Copenhagen

A week on the road

Nov 24 • 

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The End of Standards

A cautionary tale from the University of California

Nov 17 • 

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Argentina's Third Act

Has it finally arrived?

Nov 10 • 

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Red Pen Edit: How Vail Destroyed Skiing

What do you want?

Nov 3 • 

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October 2025

The New Economics of Travel in America

See prices. See price rise. Rise, prices, rise!

Oct 27 • 

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The Government Shutdown

Shouting at the wind

Oct 20 • 

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The Fenn Treasure

A microcosm of America

Oct 13 • 

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Two Reading Skirmishes

A bookish rant

Oct 6 • 

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September 2025

The Job Market for Economists

Not what it used to be

Sep 29 • 

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The Wonderfully Expensive World of Disney

It's still a company

Sep 22 • 

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