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Summer School 8: Graduation LIVE!

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Summer School 8: Graduation LIVE!

Planet Money

2025/08/27
Planet Money

Planet Money

2025/08/27
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Get your own personalized summer school diploma here. Today on our final episode of Summer School 2025, we will test your knowledge. We will salute the unsung heroes of government service. And we will pick our valedictorian from among you of the class of ...

Highlights

In the final episode of Planet Money Summer School 2025, the team wraps up the season with a live graduation ceremony filled with humor, trivia, and recognition of economic knowledge. The event, held at The Bell House in Brooklyn, features a competition for valedictorian, a deep dive into the importance of government data, and a celebration of learning. The show also touches on the broader implications of economic policy and the importance of independent institutions.
00:10
President Trump reportedly wants to fire Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve Board.
07:23
A producer once followed a BLS employee to observe inflation data collection firsthand.
13:18
Kartik Athreya emphasizes the importance of distinguishing signal from noise in economic data
27:22
Yale Zhang advises graduates to stand up for truth and accuracy

Chapters

Commencement and the Quest for Valedictorian
00:00
The Crucial Role of Government Data in Economics
07:23
Challenges in Collecting Accurate Economic Statistics
13:18
Live Quiz: Testing the Limits of Economic Knowledge
19:52
Celebration, Speeches, and Sending Off the Class of 2025
27:22

Transcript

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