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The billion dollar war behind U.S. rum

When you buy a bottle of rum in the United States, by law nearly all the federal taxes on that...

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Wind boom, wind bust (Two Windicators)

The wind power business is a bit contradictory right now. It's showing signs of boom and bust...

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On the Oscars campaign trail

When you sit down to watch the Oscars, what you are really watching is the final battle in a...

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Is dynamic pricing coming to a supermarket near you?

Dynamic pricing is an increasingly common phenomenon: You can see it when Uber prices surge...

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Shopping for parental benefits around the world

It is so expensive to have a kid in the United States. The U.S. is one of just a handful of...

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The secret world behind school fundraisers

Fundraising is a staple of the school experience in the U.S. There's an assembly showing off all...

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A controversial idea at the heart of Bidenomics

Réka Juhász is a professor of economics at the University of British Columbia, and she studies...

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Two Indicators: Economics of the defense industry

The Department of Defense's proposed budget for 2024 is $842 billion. That is about 3.5% of the...

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How the Navy came to protect cargo ships

The Genco Picardy is not an American ship. It doesn't pay U.S. taxes, none of its crew are U.S....

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It's giving ... Valentines

L, is for the way you Listen to Planet Money O, is for the Only podcast I hear V, is Very,...

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A lawsuit for your broken heart

Keith King was upset when his marriage ended. His wife had cheated, and his family broke apart....

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Morally questionable, economically efficient

There are tons of markets that don't exist because people just don't want to allow a market – for...

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Groundhog Day 2024: Trademark, bankruptcy, and the dollar that failed

It's Groundhog Day, and the eyes of the nation have turned to a small town in western...

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The Chicken Tax (Classic)

Note: This episode originally ran in 2015. German families in the 60s loved tasty, cheap...

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Bonus: Janet Yellen on Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!

Our friends at NPR's news quiz Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! recently had a very Planet Money guest...

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Rescues at sea, and how to make a fortune

At around 1 a.m. on the morning of November 15, 1994, Captain Prentice "Skip" Strong III woke to...

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Hear us out: We ban left turns and other big ideas

On today's episode, we have three big economic ideas for your consideration – ideas that could...

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Econ Battle Zone: Disinflation Confrontation

After very high inflation, the United States is finally feeling some relief in the form of...

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Mid-East conflict escalation, two indicators

On today's show, we look at two indicators of the economic disruptions of the war in Gaza and try...

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The Maine Potato War of 1976

When you think of a potato, one state probably comes to mind: Idaho. But for much of American...

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