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Brian Albrecht

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Brian Albrecht

@BrianCAlbrecht

Chief Economist @LawEconCenter. Antitrust and price theory. 📝Price Theory Newsletter economicforces.xyz

Minnesota

Joined November 2010

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Brian Albrecht
@BrianCAlbrecht
Nov 24, 2025
Some news? I’m writing a book for @stripepress 🎉 THE PRICE CODE is (shockingly) about price theory and teaches the power of rigorous economic reasoning. The book will explain how prices move, what they reveal about the world, and why most popular explanations are just empty
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Brian Albrecht
@BrianCAlbrecht
Oct 9, 2023
To no one's surprise, the Nobel Prize goes to Claudia Goldin Here are 3 things from her to start your dive into her work:
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Brian Albrecht
@BrianCAlbrecht
Dec 13, 2022
The most underrated way to learn economics? YouTube 🎥 No. I don't mean for undergrads. I mean for academics and econ policy nerds! Here are the best econ channels to learn from:
Brian Albrecht
@BrianCAlbrecht
Jun 8, 2023
I didn't study econ in undergrad. One Friday, I picked up Thomas Sowell’s Basic Economics. On Sunday, I told a friend that I was going to be an economist. After reading Knowledge and Decisions, I was 💯% hooked. Why You Should Read More Thomas Sowell
Why You Should Read More Thomas Sowell
From economicforces.xyz
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Brian Albrecht
@BrianCAlbrecht
Dec 9, 2023
Same energy
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Thierry Breton
@ThierryBreton
Dec 8, 2023
Historic! The EU becomes the very first continent to set clear rules for the use of AI 🇪🇺 The #AIAct is much more than a rulebook — it's a launchpad for EU startups and researchers to lead the global AI race. The best is yet to come! 👍
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Brian Albrecht
@BrianCAlbrecht
Aug 22, 2025
Howard Lutnick
@howardlutnick
Aug 22, 2025
BIG NEWS: The United States of America now owns 10% of Intel, one of our great American technology companies. This historic agreement strengthens U.S. leadership in semiconductors, which will both grow our economy and help secure America’s technological edge. Thanks to Intel
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Brian Albrecht
@BrianCAlbrecht
Aug 16, 2024
EconTwitter coming together against price controls
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Brian Albrecht
@BrianCAlbrecht
Aug 27, 2024
Kamala Harris
@KamalaHarris
Aug 27, 2024
Even if aspiring homeowners save for years, it is often still not enough. My administration will provide first-time homebuyers with $25,000 to help with the down payment on a new home.
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Brian Albrecht
@BrianCAlbrecht
Aug 12, 2025
🧵 of EJ Antoni completely not understanding economic statistics, being partisan hack, or both
Joey Politano 🏳️‍🌈
@JosephPolitano
Aug 11, 2025
An "economist" so dumb I had to explain to him how the import price index works last month will now lead the BLS, kill me
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Brian Albrecht
@BrianCAlbrecht
Jan 9, 2023
My Econ 101 students, when I starting doing algebra
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Brian Albrecht
@BrianCAlbrecht
Nov 2, 2025
Will you clean my house for £10? After all, you’re £4 better off
Paul Lewis
@paullewismoney
Nov 1, 2025
Why are intelligent high earning people so bad at arithmetic? If I am asked to write something for £1000 and I pay tax of 60% on that fee I am £400 better off than if I say ‘no thanks there’s no incentive to do it’ bit.ly/4p84RhN just do the job work harder and pay the
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Brian Albrecht
@BrianCAlbrecht
Sep 14, 2025
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franceinfo
@franceinfo
Sep 12, 2025
🔴 🗣 “Le problème de Gabriel Zucman, c’est que dans son monde il n’y a pas d’innovation, toute rente se vaut”, regrette Philippe Aghion, économiste et professeur au Collège de France, invité de #Toutestpolitique, à propos de la Taxe Zucman.
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Brian Albrecht
@BrianCAlbrecht
Apr 4, 2025
I kinda feel basic economics is under appreciated.
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Brian Albrecht
@BrianCAlbrecht
Oct 13, 2025
🚨 2025 Nobel Prize in Economics goes to Mokyr, Aghion and Howitt 🚨 "for having explained innovation-driven economic growht" The best prize in years!
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