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Can we just change how we measure GDP?
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There’s one statistic that rules them all when it comes to keeping track of the economy: gross domestic product (GDP). It’s the sum of all final ...

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Escheat show (Update)
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Note: This original episode ran in 2020. Walter Schramm did everything right as an investor — at least according to the philosophy of Warren Buffett. So how ...

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How Tupperware took over our homes, with Decoder Ring
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Tupperware is the stealthy star of our modern homes. These plastic storage containers are ubiquitous in our fridges, pantries, and closets. But the original ...

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The last time we shrank the federal workforce
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If you cut every single federal job President Donald Trump wants to cut, how much money would that save? A president has tried to massively shrink the size of ...

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How to start a bank
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In some ways, starting a bank is a lot like starting any other business. Who will you hire? Where will you be located? What color will the couches be? But ...

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The Parable of Peanut the Memecoin
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Memecoins are having a moment. Everyone from Hawk Tuah to President Donald Trump to animal influencers like Moo Deng the pygmy hippo have been turned into ...

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The Memecoin Casino
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What do Moo Deng the pygmy hippo, social media sensation Hawk Tuah, and the President of the United States all have in common? They’ve all inspired ...

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The controversy over Tyson Foods’ hiring of asylum seekers
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Last year, Tyson Foods shuttered a meat processing plant in Perry, Iowa. The company said it made the decision because the plant was old and inefficient. But ...

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The rise and fall of Long Term Capital Management
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There’s this cautionary tale, in the finance world, that nearly any trader can tell you. It’s about placing too much confidence in math and models. ...

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Can the president override Congress on spending?
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So the president can’t spend more money than Congress has agreed and voted to spend. But can the president spend less money than Congress wants? It all ...

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