Unlearning Economics

Truly awful. I wonder if/when these will start to show up in higher-level stats like the global poverty or infant mortality data bsky.app/profile/mcle...

from my subreddit (context: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Km2b...)

This is probably the most personal piece about my intellectual journey I've written. I hope others enjoy it. www.crisesnotes.com/the-death-of...

It's great to see people like Rodrik and Acemoglu engaging with Weber. Glad she's getting the recognition she deserves. bsky.app/profile/drod...

It’s nice to see someone understands the economic arguments against rent control. morewrong.lol?post=my-tena...

Perry Mehrling too! RIP to two top economists bsky.app/profile/unle...

Man, the econ prize is so macro-flavoured in the 2020s! Hopefully Steve Keen next, for predicting the 2008 financial crisis.

Very sad to learn that Anwar Shaikh has died at the age of 80. One of the only heterodox economists to offer a synthesised alternative!

this is excellent www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

What rent control features matter most? Curious about exploring the rent control literature yourself? You can try for yourself here: wbthorne.com/evidence.html

Genuinely had a lot of fun on the Plastic Pills pod! www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovzh...

Realised when on Notebook LLM that I have a natural aversion to clicking anything with 'try' because it is likely to be a balooning subscription. The Lucas Critique reigns supreme.

It's revealing that the most toxic criticisms I get are around things that don't really matter (maths, theories) and the least toxic, most constructive criticisms I get are around things that matter a great deal (war, health)

Genuinely had a lot of fun on the Plastic Pills pod! www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovzh...

My review of Francis Fukuyama's autobiography for @jacobinmag.bsky.social jacobin.com/2026/09/revi...

Damn, so sad I missed this era of well-written economics papers bsky.app/profile/eliz...

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Behold, the best 9/11 humor of all time: The Onion's TV listings (my favorite row is MTV)

Silicon Valley people tend to have delusions of grandeur and I approach their apocalyptic AI predictions with that in mind.

What editorial standards should youtubers have? This week in CMT News I wrote about this, and reflected on high profile youtubers who allegedly damaged the integrity of 'serious youtubers' @hankgreen.bsky.social @aragusea.bsky.social @unlearnecon.bsky.social www.uts.edu.au/news/2026/08...

Had a dream last night that I told David Cameron he didn't take his tenure as prime minister seriously enough and he agreed with me

Happy with this government so far tbh. I know this isn't an end to anything, but maybe - maybe - it is the beginning of the end. www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cm...

Graphs of 07 09 2026 1/... (Dutch) rents are darn high. Since 1959, Dutch house rents have increased 19-fold. The consumer price level ´only´ 9,4 fold. Wow. But: 2026 houses differ from 1959 houses. Only 1 of many, many examples: in 1959 not all houses had indoor toilets. However:

Pollution levels in London after 10 years of advancing sustainable transport.

I was the 2nd pass editor on this video. You will probably be seeing some more of my handiwork on this channel in the future.

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This patron is the bane of my life

I don't usually just share other peoples' posts, but this may be the best tweet I've ever seen

That is...quite an impressive pitch for your AI assistant, Trainline!

My interview with the IAI at When the Light Gets In Festival last year! www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwzI...

I can't recommend @unlearnecon.bsky.social enough if you are just learning (or have been screaming from the top of your lungs) that traditional economics are complete horseshit. www.youtube.com/watch?v=efM2...

Had a really insightful chat with Lori Wallach of Rethink Trade www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWXH...

Anyone have a good analytical rundown of whether decisions have favoured Argentina (and others)?

Oh god, one of the worst, most ignorant charlatans in the podcast ecosystem is trying his hand at economics. Calling actual economists know-nothings, no less! kalros2185.substack.com/p/konstantin...

Many opponents of high taxes, like Dan Niedle, have pointed out that higher tax rates on the rich don't translate into higher revenue. But another role they play is in reducing pre-tax incomes of higher earners and (ideally) rent-seeking behaviour.

LinkedIn is a fantastic place. Full of posts praising AI, exploring AI, and complaining about AI. All of them are written by AI.

Had a really insightful chat with Lori Wallach of Rethink Trade www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWXH...

I should remind myself not to submit a paper that has 'bad news' in the title. Mini heart attack every time the journal sends me an email.

Found the only good post on my subreddit www.reddit.com/r/Unlearning...

Another interesting watch from @unlearnecon.bsky.social, this time looking at different types of wealth tax. We think the argument made is an important one. #EconSky www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmK7...

Really rnjoyed chatting on the Making Money podcast! www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hnb...

New video: A Wealth Tax Won’t Work the Way You Think youtu.be/cmK74mfpHQA

New video: A Wealth Tax Won’t Work the Way You Think youtu.be/cmK74mfpHQA

I'm glad someone is saying this! HS2 was a disaster but it's only the tip of the iceberg in super corrupt Britain. chriscollins756.substack.com/p/how-corrup...

One of his best ever: “In retrospect it seems we might have gotten ahead of ourselves in tabulating all the things, beyond who was in power, that had really changed about the country as a whole.” www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/o...

Amazing https://load-bear.ing