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Economists debate if the era of cheap Chinese labor is over in this symposium from The Economist.

George Loewenstein and Peter Ubel believe that while behavioral economics offers useful insights, it shouldn't replace traditional economic strategies.

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Tyler Cowen disagrees with Paul Krugman in this argument about whether a "helicopter drop" of money would stimulate aggregate demand.

Arnold Kling claims the Council of Economic Advisers' new model shows the stimulus worked, but questions the model's credibility. via Econlib

Al Jazeera's live news updates cover Hezbollah rocket attacks on Haifa and Israel's bombing of Lebanon. via The source of this content is Al Jazeera.

Bryan Caplan ranks the productivity of conversations with different groups based on political affiliation and economic literacy, sparking debate in the comments on open-mindedness and shared worldviews.

via Econlib

This blog post shares a study that found economics was the third most common major among CEOs of S&P 500 companies. via The source of this content is Marginal REVOLUTION.

Bryan Caplan disagrees with Tyler Cowen's advice on advocating for niche beliefs, suggesting instead to be clear, bold, and unafraid to disagree with popular opinion.

Richard Ebeling argues against Paul Krugman's support of Keynesian economics and believes that the US should have followed the economic advice of F.A. Hayek. via ThinkMarkets.

Arnold Kling's libertarian rant argues against federal assistance for state budget issues, claiming it empowers the government at the expense of the private sector. via Econlib.

WIRED is covering a range of tech and culture stories, from AI drones and the metaverse to Amazon Prime Day deals and interviews. via WIRED

WIRED explores the influence of OpenAI, the use of AI in drone technology, and the evolving role of chief metaverse officers. via WIRED