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Platypus Economics with Justin Wolfers

Platypus Economics

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Frequency: 1 episode/22d. Total Eps: 103

From world events to everyday decisions, economics explains it all. Platypus Economics makes it clear, useful, and actually fun.

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Should We Actually Be Worried About the National Debt | Diving In

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 • Duration 15:28

In this opening episode for Platypus Economics, Justin Wolfers explains why the federal budget deficit is one of the best examples of how economics can clarify a debate that politics often mangles. The central point is simple: deficits are not automatically good or bad, but a tool. And the only serious question is whether borrowing makes sense given the economy, the emergency, and the country’s ability to pay.

In a crisis, large deficits are often smart policy—stabilizing incomes, supporting jobs, and keeping an economic downturn from becoming a disaster. But today’s U.S. deficit is different. America is currently running a very large deficit—about 5.8% of GDP—without the usual crisis justification. The stakes are not instant collapse, but a slower erosion of fiscal capacity, institutional credibility, and the ability to spend on things that could actually improve your life.

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Welcome to Platypus Economics

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 • Duration 01:15

Economics. Explained. Clearly.

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Business Strategy - How to boost profitability

Episode 45

Tuesday, August 31, 2021 • Duration 23:57

Great entrepreneurs identify opportunities for long-term profits before other people can. Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers will help you learn how to spot your business opportunities and show you the five forces that determine profitability.

Co-host: Nastaran Tavakoli-Far. Editor: Alastair Elphick. A Modulated Media production.

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Entry, Exit and Long-Run Profitability - How to get ahead in the Market

Episode 44

Tuesday, August 24, 2021 • Duration 21:41

If there are profits to be made, entrepreneurs will be there to start their business. But how can they stay ahead of the competition and deter new rivals from entering the market? Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers guide you through the choices managers make to remain profitable, and explain why businesses try to crush healthy competition.

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Why wages vary - Why some of us get paid more than others

Episode 43

Tuesday, August 17, 2021 • Duration 22:34

Why do some people earn so much more than others? How does society value certain jobs over other jobs - and how can we make sure we get a higher wage? Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers help navigate the vagaries of the job market, and have some advice how to get the best wage deal.

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Think Like An Economist gets back to business

Episode 42

Tuesday, August 10, 2021 • Duration 02:16

Economists Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers are back to help you think like an economist. This season is our mini-MBA, and we'll unpack even more economic tools, with a focus on showing you how to make wise business decisions.

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Aggregate Demand & Aggregate Supply

Episode 41

Tuesday, May 11, 2021 • Duration 23:02

It's time to explore macroeconomics from a new yet familiar perspective, using economy-wide supply and demand curves to forecast the economy's total output and average price level. Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers show you how this perspective can help you diagnose the economy's ills, and prescribe the appropriate policy medicine.

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Co-host: Nastaran Tavakoli-Far. Editor: Alastair Elphick. A Modulated Media production.

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Budget Deficits and Government Debt

Episode 40

Tuesday, May 4, 2021 • Duration 20:35

Government deficits and debt are at record levels in many countries, provoking widespread anxiety. Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers explain why governments run deficits and rack up debt, whether they're likely to be sustainable, and if you really need to worry.

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Fiscal Policy - Government Spending and Taxes

Episode 39

Tuesday, April 27, 2021 • Duration 16:10

There's no bigger player in the economy than the government, which can adjust billions of dollars worth of taxes and spending. Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers explain how policymakers can adjust these levers to keep the economy on track.

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Monetary Policy - The Financial Levers That Tame Business Cycles

Episode 38

Tuesday, April 20, 2021 • Duration 24:11

Central Banks around the world, such as the Federal Reserve, work to keep the economy running smoothly. They set interest rates and adjust financial conditions to keep inflation and unemployment stable and low. Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers take you to the heart of the Fed's decision making process, and explain how those decisions affect your life and the broader economy.

Co-host: Nastaran Tavakoli-Far. Editor: Alastair Elphick. A Modulated Media production.

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