Archive - Econ Soapbox

Institutional Investors and Housing

Another housing bogeyman

Jan 27 • Patrick Gourley

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

December 2025

Econ Soapbox Year in Review

Dec 29, 2025 • Patrick Gourley

Red Pen Edit: The New Yorker on Americans fleeing Trump

It isn't just blogs making dishonest claims

Dec 22, 2025 • Patrick Gourley

Why do Americans making $140,000 feel poor?

An accelerating trend

Dec 15, 2025 • Patrick Gourley

Flying is awesome

Some perspective

Dec 8, 2025 • Patrick Gourley

America is Rich

Correcting the record

Dec 1, 2025 • Patrick Gourley

November 2025

Notes on Prague and Copenhagen

A week on the road

Nov 24, 2025 • Patrick Gourley

The End of Standards

A cautionary tale from the University of California

Nov 17, 2025 • Patrick Gourley

Argentina's Third Act

Has it finally arrived?

Nov 10, 2025 • Patrick Gourley

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