Monday Morning Economist

Monday Morning Economist

August 2026

Why More Houses Lower Prices but Extra Highway Lanes Don't Ease Traffic
A viral tweet accused someone of holding two contradictory beliefs, but turns out they were both right.
 • Jadrian Wooten
Tuesday's Assorted Links
Trade wars, college majors, AI professors, roller coasters, and cereal
 • Jadrian Wooten
The Maker of America's Hottest Toy Refuses to Raise Prices
NeeDoh squishies are the hottest toy in America, but they’re hard to get your hands on.
 • Jadrian Wooten
Tuesday's Assorted Links
NASCAR, helicopter parents, real income, credit card debt, and Sweetgreen
 • Jadrian Wooten
The Great $20 Burrito Panic of 2026
What a viral tweet gets right about affordability and wrong about arithmetic
 • Jadrian Wooten
Tuesday's Assorted Links
Social media bans, electric vehicles, buying a home, auto insurance, and declining quality
 • Jadrian Wooten
The Middle Class of Tech Is Quietly Vanishing
A global memory chip shortage triggered by the AI boom is quietly squeezing budget phones and mid-range laptops out of the market.
 • Jadrian Wooten
Tuesday's Assorted Links
Protein powder, AI abilities, college students, interest rates, and demographics
 • Jadrian Wooten
Your Kid's School Supplies Cost More This Year
From backpacks to bus routes to tuition, this year's basket is running hotter than the headlines. Here's what actually changed, item by item.
 • Jadrian Wooten

July 2026

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