r/AskEconomics
1.4M members
r/AskEconomics is a subreddit with 1.4M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses economics, economy, struggling, looking for, and worst, and they frequently recommend/review news sources and finance books.
A central repository for questions about economic theory, research, and policy.
Please read the rules before posting, as we remove all comments which break the rules. Answers must be in-depth and comprehensive, or they will be removed. Posts should be in the form of a question.
Popular Themes in r/AskEconomics
#1
Advice Requests
: "The Dot-Com Bubble peaked in March 2000 and then stock market investments fell 78% by October 2002. What were some signs that the pop was imminent?"
24 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "What is the solution to the horizon problem in cooperatives? And does such a problem actually exist?"
1 post
#3
Money Talk
: "If accepting credit cards increases sales and profits, why did Costco resist doing so for so many years?"
1 post
#4
News
: "Has the increasing concentration of AI-related companies in the S&P 500 created systemic economic risks, or is this simply the result of genuine productivity gains?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/AskEconomics
#1
Economics
: "How do the market for lemons and the no-trade theorem interact?"
36 posts
#2
Economy
: "Dumb question: Will the Economy ever get better?"
33 posts
#3
Struggling
28 posts
#4
Looking For
20 posts
#5
Worst
17 posts
#6
Books
5 posts
#7
Tax
: "Would it make sense to have a Tax applied specifically to data centers? Or maybe some other economic policies to make up for any externalities they cause?"
4 posts
#8
Hard Time
3 posts
#9
Demand
3 posts
#10
Inflation
3 posts
Products Discussed in r/AskEconomics
News Sources
1 review
#1
The economist, Wallstreet Journal, New York times and Financial times
4.0★ from 1 review
Finance Books
1 review
#1
Finance Books
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/AskEconomics
#1
Approved Answers
: "Why don’t governments build military-esque accommodations for the poor or homeless?"
83 posts
#2
Weekly Roundup
: "Weekly Answer Round Up: Quality and Overlooked Answers From the Last Week - July 19, 2026"
2 posts
#3
Simple Questions/Career
: "Short Questions + Career/School Questions - July 29, 2026"
1 post
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Last updated: August 2, 2026