
A comedian and an economist walk into a bar... and somehow, you learn more about inflation than in all your years of school. And, unlike your student loans, this round is on us.
Welcome to Happy Hour Econ from Free To Choose Network, where comedian Lou Perez and economist Phil Magness serve up weekly shots of economic reality with a chaser of sanity. No PowerPoints, no pretense—just two guys who'... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 25 | Founded | 6 months ago |
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The Federal Reserve: everyone's heard of it, nobody really knows what it does, and somehow it controls your mortgage rate. Lou and Phil crack open the black box of America's central bank—what it's supposed to do, and its, uh, mixed track record of ac... more
Hollywood has a problem. Star Wars just posted its worst domestic opening in the Disney era, the cost of an afternoon or night out at the multiplex keeps climbing, and somewhere in a boardroom, nobody seems to be connecting the dots. Lou and Phil gra... more
Vacations? In this economy? Rising inflation, spikes in fuel prices, airline closures (RIP Spirit Airlines), and a whole host of other factors have people feeling the budget crunch as schools let out and summer looms. But we all need a break sometime... more
We already tax the rich. Like, a lot. The top 1% pays over 40% of their income in federal taxes while shouldering more than 80% of the federal government's revenue. So why does everyone keep yelling "tax the rich" and "pay your fair share" as though ... more
Used to be, California was a land of freedom and opportunity. A place where you could go to escape the oppressive regulatory regimes of the East. Today, it’s a different story. “Petty” crimes get ignored while burdensome regulations are strictly enfo... more
“The rent is too darn high.” We hear a lot about a “housing affordability crisis” in the U.S. And to be fair, in some places around the country, particularly certain urban areas, the cost to rent or buy a place to live is very steep. But not everywhe... more
Look, we all need to eat. Where there are people, there is a built-in demand for sustenance. Therefore, the existence of “food deserts” is obviously the result of late-stage capitalism deliberately keeping nutrition away from certain groups of people... more
With the successful execution of Artemis II, manned space exploration is back on the scene. But sending humans to the moon raises a whole host of questions. Why are we doing this? Why did we ever do this? Should we be spending money on it? Who owns t... more
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Two hosts—one a comedian and the other an economist—run a witheringly practical yet playful look at real-world economics. Across episodes, they dissect policy debates, public finance, housing, energy, technology, and infrastructure with data-driven receipts and sharp humor. The mix of accessible analyses, candid skepticism toward government programs, and a penchant for debunking myths makes the show especially appealing to listeners who want economics explained without the jargon or PowerPoints, but with enough rigor to ground the jokes. A recurring strength is the dynamic banter between the hosts, which keeps complex topics approachable while still challenging prevailing narratives across a wide range of contemporary issues.
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