PlatypusEcon, launched by Justin Wolfers on May 6, 2026, is a Substack, YouTube channel, and podcast aimed at democratizing economics by showcasing its utility, surprises, and aesthetic appeal. Wolfers frames the project around making economics accessible to everyone — beyond college classrooms — and released a promotional video with the announcement.
Announcing: @PlatypusEcon — a Substack, YouTube channel, and podcast built around one idea: Economics is one of the most useful, surprising, and weirdly beautiful subjects in the world.
It belongs to everyone — not just the people who happened to take it in college. 🧵
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