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Happy Hour Econ episodes
- Service, Please!
How much should you tip a bartender, waiter, delivery driver, or barista—and why does tipping feel so awkward now? In this episode of Happy Hour Econ, comedian Lou Perez and economist Phil Magness break down the economics of tipping, America’s tipping culture, why tip screens seem to be everywhere, and how that iPad that definitely judged you.
33 min - The Warmth of Collectivism
Cuddling in a warm blanket with your family…to prevent yourself from freezing in your rent controlled apartment. Is this the “Warmth of Collectivism” that everyone is talking about? Join your hosts as the break down the economic reality on NYC’s latest craze.
32 min - New Year, New Gym
What are you REALLY buying with that gym membership to ring in the New Year? From limiting social media to working out, your New Year’s resolutions have both economic and social impacts. What are they? Find out on the latest episode of Happy Hour Econ.
29 min - The Almost True Meaning of Christmas
No more Black Friday stampedes…humbug!
Let Comedian Lou Perez, and Economist Phil Magness guide your sleigh though the surprising economics of the Christmas season. From the downfall of Black Friday madness to dealing with cheap gifts and the signals they send, pull up a stool, pour a drink, and have a shot of economic reality with the debut episode of Happy Hour Econ.
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About Happy Hour Econ
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A comedian and an economist walk into a bar... and somehow, you learn more about inflation than in all your years of school. And, unlike your student loans, this round is on…
us.
Welcome to Happy Hour Econ from Free To Choose Network, where comedian Lou Perez and economist Phil Magness serve up weekly shots of economic reality with a chaser of sanity. No PowerPoints, no pretense—just two guys who've figured out that the best way to understand why everything costs more is to stop taking it so seriously.
While politicians promise solutions and pundits peddle panic, Lou and Phil cut through the noise with the kind of clear-eyed perspective that only comes from a duo who's seen it all before. Lou brings the punchlines. Phil brings the receipts. Together, they explain why your grocery bill keeps climbing, why "free" government programs aren't, and how the same economic principles that govern happy hour pricing also explain most of what's wrong with the world.
This isn't economics made simple. It's economics made honest. The result is a conversation that treats important topics with respect, but never forgets that sometimes the best response to economic nonsense is a well-timed joke.
Pour yourself a drink, pull up a stool, and join Happy Hour Econ—because understanding the economy shouldn’t require a Ph.D. or a hangover.