Author: Greg Rosalsky

Two economists debate what California’s vote on Prop 40 means for the wealth tax movement.

What happens in California could shape how America taxes the superrich. But will its billionaire tax fill state coffers — or drain them?

Research on past recessions suggests downturns can accelerate automation. That raises the specter of a double whammy for workers.

Prices can get sticky. That helps explain why recessions hurt so much — and what policymakers can do about them.

A thinly traded prediction market offers a starting point. We explore potential winners and the big ideas that could earn them economics’ biggest prize.

San Francisco leaders say AI-powered cameras helped drive a dramatic decline in car crime. We examine the evidence — and whether the city can keep its high-tech dragnet without sacrificing civil liberties.

They own car dealerships, law firms, dental practices, and restaurant chains. Collectively, these overlooked business owners hold far more wealth than the Forbes 400 — and wield considerable political power.

From Nobel Prize-winning research to the Laffer Curve, Scabby the Rat, Veblen’s peacock, and more — the economic ideas and inside jokes hiding throughout Planet Money’s new board game.