Archive - Jackonomics

Mamdani 2025: You'd Better Hope They're False Promises

Reviewing the platform of New York City's most likely next mayor

Jul 1 •

June 2025

Short post: do the poor have twice as much free time as the typical person?

No, obviously not!

Jun 24 •

Sleeping Beauty, the Dungeon, and the Envelopes

This post is about various problems in philosophy that I find interesting to think about.

Jun 22 •

Reactions to “Economics Is a Science” (And My Responses)

To further my goal of gaining 10 kabillion Substack subscribers and getting elected President of Earth, I recently posted a summary of EIAS to…

Jun 12 •

Supply and Demand Usually Works: A Very Long List of 50 Cases

Since you might want them...

Jun 7 •

Economics Is a Science, Part 4

Jun 4 •

Economics Is a Science, Part 3

Common characteristics with other sciences

Jun 4 •

Listening to Both Sides Is Not Ideal

But it's probably still a good idea.

Jun 1 •

May 2025

Let's Do The Living-Standards Shuffle

Burger income has fallen. Billions will starve.

May 22 •

Economics Is a Science, Part 2

An Introduction to Econometrics

May 20 •

Short post: are the people affected by laws the only people you should listen to?

Consider the Americans with Disabilities Act.

May 18 •

Should polyamory be forbidden?

The worst thing you can hear from your partner is that there’s someone else, but the second worst thing you can hear form your partner is “Do you want…

May 17 •

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