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Wanna see a trick? Give us any topic and we can tie it back to the economy. At Planet Money, we explore the forces that shape our lives and bring you along for the ride. Don't just understand the economy – understand the world.
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My Favorite Tax Loophole
There's a big difference between tax avoidance and tax evasion. But sometimes even avoiding taxes (legally) can feel like you're getting away with something. Today, we share some of our — and your! — favorite loopholes in the U.S. tax code.
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Messi economics
Soccer star Lionel Messi is currently hoping to lead Argentina to victory in the World Cup. His path to global fame was shaped by a crisis in Argentina's economy.
This episode was made in collaboration with NPR and Futuro Studios's The Last Cup podcast.
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Inside the battle over the world's most powerful computer chips (Planet Money+)
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For decades, China has found ways to use advanced semiconductor chip technology — much of which is American-made — in military weapons and equipment. Now, a new U.S. policy aims to cut off Chinese access to certain chips, as well as limit China's ability to make them.
Planet Money's daily economist podcast The Indicator recently explored the new policy in an episode featuring Greg Allen, a security and technology expert with the Center For Strategic & International Studies. This bonus episode, an extended interview with Greg Allen and host Darian Woods — about semiconductors chips, their importance in the economy, and the global battle for control of them.
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One economist's take on popular advice for saving, borrowing, and spending
Yale economist James Choi analyzed popular financial advice to see how it stacks up against traditional economic theory.
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How the cookie became a monster
30 years ago, Lou Montulli set out to solve a fundamental problem with the internet, and accidentally created an entirely different one. On today's show, how the cookie went from an obscure piece of code designed to protect anonymity, to an online advertiser's dream, to a privacy advocate's nightmare.
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Sam Bankman-Fried and the fall of a crypto empire
Sam Bankman-Fried built a reputation as the one reliable crypto bro. But within the span of days, his empire came crashing down. What the rise and fall of crypto's 30-year-old elder statesman says about the story of crypto so far.
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Within the first ten minutes of their most recent episode their guest suggested that college students and people with low income shouldn’t feel bad about taking on credit card debt because they are effectively borrowing from their future self who will be much richer. This is ludicrous you are realistically borrowing from the credit card company at likely a high 20s percentage point. I’m disappointed that someone would advise young, impressionable college students to go crazy with credit card debt after they are likely already finding themselves embroiled in the student loan crisis.
Great show
I somehow made it 45 years without thinking that much about the economy and supply chain. I’ve learned a lot and been entertained too. Thanks!