Pole Vaulting, NY Mayor, AI Video, Buy Nothing

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Econ Nerds Live

Matt Hill

17 episodes

5 days ago

Weekly discussion about the latest in economics. Made by Econ Nerds for other Econ Nerds and aspiring Econ Nerds

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Weekly discussion about the latest in economics. Made by Econ Nerds for other Econ Nerds and aspiring Econ Nerds

Social Sciences

Science

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Pole Vaulting, NY Mayor, AI Video, Buy Nothing

Econ Nerds Live

48 minutes 44 seconds

4 months ago

Pole Vaulting, NY Mayor, AI Video, Buy Nothing

In this episode of the Econ Nerds podcast, hosts Matt Hill and Ariel Slonim explore various economic themes ranging from pole vaulting incentives to the impact of tariffs on job creation. They discuss the implications of NYC's free bus proposal, the economic contributions of K-Pop sensation BTS, and the evolving landscape of creative jobs in the age of AI.

Then a life advice involving Bitcoin and personal finance decisions.

The episode concludes with reflections on community initiatives like the Buy Nothing group and the hidden costs associated with them.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and News Quiz Kickoff

16:52 AI and Art: The Future of Creativity

32:25 Life Advice

35:47 Consumer Surplus vs. Deadweight Loss: Buy Nothing