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Economy is your guide to understanding how money, markets, and decision-making shape our world. From the basics of supply and demand to the future of automation and inequality, this six-part series makes economics accessible, insightful, and relevant to your everyday life. Discover more thought-provoking series at https://www.quietperiodplease.com/ – where curiosity meets clarity.

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    • Governments, Taxes, and Central Banks
      May 13 2025
      Governments, Taxes, and Central Banks" demystifies the institutions that shape our economic landscape. Penny Powers examines the three essential roles governments play in the economy: establishing rules, addressing market failures, and pursuing macroeconomic goals. The episode contrasts Keynesian economics with monetarist and classical approaches, exploring how these competing theories influence real-world policies. Penny breaks down fiscal policy through government spending, taxation, and deficit financing, explaining concepts like the fiscal multiplier and Laffer Curve. The episode then examines monetary policy, revealing how central banks use interest rates, open market operations, and quantitative easing to control inflation and support employment. Penny explores central bank independence, the complex relationship between fiscal and monetary policy, and how different countries have developed distinct approaches to economic governance. The episode concludes by connecting these large-scale policies to listeners' personal financial decisions and showing how economic literacy enhances both individual decision-making and civic participation.

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      44 min
    • The Invisible Hand and the Market
      May 13 2025
      The Invisible Hand and the Market" explores the fundamental mechanisms that drive our economy. Penny Powers breaks down how supply and demand work together to determine prices and allocate resources without central coordination. The episode examines market equilibrium, elasticity, and how income affects consumption patterns, using relatable examples like concert tickets and coffee shops. Penny investigates historical market bubbles from Dutch Tulip Mania to the 2008 housing crash, explains Minsky's theory of financial instability, and discusses market failures including monopolies, externalities, and information asymmetry. The episode also covers how digital technology is transforming markets, explores the historical evolution of markets over thousands of years, and shows how financial markets allocate capital and price risk. Through witty explanations and practical applications, this episode transforms abstract economic concepts into practical knowledge that helps listeners understand the market forces affecting their everyday financial decisions.

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      27 min
    • What Is Economics Really
      May 12 2025
      "What Is Economics, Really?" is a captivating podcast episode where your AI financial guru Penny Powers breaks down economics in surprisingly accessible terms. Moving beyond dry textbooks, Penny explores economics as the study of human choices under scarcity, clearly distinguishes between micro and macroeconomics using everyday examples, and introduces influential thinkers like Adam Smith, Keynes, and Hayek. With her signature wit and clarity, she demonstrates why economic understanding matters in our daily lives—from grocery shopping to career decisions—offering listeners practical mental models to navigate our complex world. For more engaging podcasts that make complex topics simple and entertaining, visit https://www.quietperiodplease.com/ where you'll find a treasure trove of audio content designed to inform and delight!

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      22 min

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