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293 - Justin Wolfers: AI, Inflation, & The 2026 Elections

293 - Justin Wolfers: AI, Inflation, & The 2026 Elections

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Platypus Economics on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@PlatypusEconomics

Justin Wolfers is Professor of Public Policy and Economics at the
University of Michigan, where his research spans macroeconomics,
labor economics, political economy, and behavioral economics. He
is also affiliated with the Brookings Institution, Peterson
Institute for International Economics, and National Bureau of
Economic Research, and in 2026 launched Platypus Economics, a new
media platform devoted to making economics accessible to a broad
audience. In this episode, Robinson and Justin discuss the
intersection of economics, technology, and American politics.
More particularly, they talk about Elon Musk and the influence of
extreme wealth on elections, how artificial intelligence could
transform the labor market, whether current economic data
accurately reflects Americans’ experiences, and political bias in
economics. They also discuss inflation, Justin’s criticisms of
the Trump administration’s economic policies, proposed $5,000
checks, and how economic considerations shape political choices.

Platypus Economics: https://platypuseconomics.com

Justin’s University of Michigan Profile:
https://fordschool.umich.edu/faculty/justin-wolfers

Justin’s X: https://x.com/JustinWolfers

Justin’s Bluesky:
https://bsky.app/profile/justinwolfers.bsky.social

Platypus Economics Newsletter:
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00:00 Introduction

00:25 Elon Musk Can Buy ANY Election He Wants

07:21 AI Could DESTROY Jobs If We Don’t Do This

14:28 Is Current Econ Data Misleading?

19:36 Political Bias in Economics

28:35 Corruption in the Trump Admin

36:33 Understanding Inflation and Cheap Candy

44:58 Is Trump Personally Responsible for Inflation?

51:40 Trump’s 5k Checks Are IDIOTIC LIES

56:50 How to Vote If Trump Were on Ballot

Robinson Erhardt researches symbolic logic and the foundations of
mathematics at Stanford University, where he is also a JD
candidate in the Law School.