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Sifting Through the Wreckage of An Ill-Informed War| Slate's What Next + Platypus Economics

6/23/202626 min

In this episode of Slate's What Next, we examine the economic costs of the conflict with Iran and why the true price of war extends far beyond the immediate impact on oil prices. From higher energy costs to the effects of rising geopolitical risk on economic growth, we explore how economists measure the consequences of uncertainty — and why those costs are felt most by the world’s most vulnerable households. The conversation also looks at the broader economic implications of weakened institutions and why competition, not just business success, is the foundation of long-term prosperity.

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Clips

The War’s Price Tag
Poverty Made Worse
Post-Contract Presidency
Think Counterfactuals
Competition Over Corporations
Economy Okay, Policy Isn’t

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