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411. Is $2 Trillion the Right Medicine for a Sick Economy?
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Congress just passed the biggest aid package in modern history. We ask six former White House economic advisors and one U.S. Senator: Will it actually work? ...

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410. What Does Covid-19 Mean for Cities (and Marriages)?
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There are a lot of upsides to urban density — but viral contagion is not one of them. Also: a nationwide lockdown will show if familiarity really breeds ...

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409. The Side Effects of Social Distancing
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In just a few weeks, the novel coronavirus has undone a century’s worth of our economic and social habits. What consequences will this have on our future — and ...

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Why Rent Control Doesn’t Work (Ep. 373 Rebroadcast)
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As cities become ever-more expensive, politicians and housing advocates keep calling for rent control. Economists think that’s a terrible idea. They say it ...

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408. Does Anyone Really Know What Socialism Is?
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Trump says it would destroy us. Sanders says it will save us. The majority of millennials would like it to replace capitalism. But what is “it”? We bring in ...

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407. Is There Really a “Loneliness Epidemic”?
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That’s what some health officials are saying, but the data aren’t so clear. We look into what’s known (and not known) about the prevalence and effects of ...

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406. Can You Hear Me Now?
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When he became chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Ajit Pai announced that he was going to take a “weed whacker” to Obama-era regulations. So ...

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405. Policymaking Is Not a Science (Yet)
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Why do so many promising solutions — in education, medicine, criminal justice, etc. — fail to scale up into great policy? And can a new breed of ...

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404. Does the President Matter as Much as You Think?
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We asked this same question nearly a decade ago. The answer then: probably not. But a lot has changed since then, and we’re three years into one of the most ...

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How the San Francisco 49ers Stopped Being Losers (Ep. 350 Update)
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One of the most storied (and valuable) sports franchises in the world had fallen far. So they decided to do a full reboot — and it worked: this week, they are ...

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