Tuesday's Assorted Links
Economic anxiety, electric cars, global minimum tax, independent films, and lost brands
Hi y’all! Here are five stories from this week that contained some neat applications of economic principles or are related to teaching:
Most US adults expect unemployment, taxes, prices, and general economic difficulties to worsen in the new year [Gallup]
Driven by tax incentives, 95.9% of all new cars registered in Norway in 2025 were EVs [Reuters]
A new global minimum tax deal aimed at stopping countries from parking profits in tax havens will exempt US companies from extra taxes [Associated Press]
An essay on the challenge of promoting independent films in the era of streaming [36th & Clyde - NODEHAUS]
The brands we lost in 2025 [CNN Business]
This week’s post looked at a viral debate asking whether it’s better to earn $240,000 in-office or $120,000 working remotely. Beneath the social media arguments is a classic economics lesson about job amenities, labor supply, and compensating wage differentials. Wages don’t just pay for productivity; they also compensate workers for commutes, flexibility, and control over their time.
$240,000 in-office vs. $120,000 remote
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