r/Economics
5.8M members
r/Economics is a subreddit with 5.8M members. The community frequently discusses worst, economy, struggling, us, and china, and the most common flair used is news, statistics, editorial, research, and research summary.
Reddit's largest economics community. Serving as a central forum for users to read, discuss, and learn more about topics related to the economic discipline. We have written rules to support this aim and welcome those who want to learn and those who want to contribute. We aim to foster an environment where everybody feels safe and welcomed and where people feel encouraged to have healthy and productive discuss
Popular Topics in r/Economics
#1
Worst
25 posts
#2
Economy
21 posts
#3
Struggling
21 posts
#4
Us
19 posts
#5
China
9 posts
#6
Growth
6 posts
#7
Tariffs
6 posts
#8
Struggling To
5 posts
#9
Jobs
5 posts
#10
Market
5 posts
Flair Used in r/Economics
#1
News
: "Dow futures surge 900 points after decisive win by Democrats in U.S. midterms: Live updates"
56 posts
#2
Statistics
: "Poland is almost as rich as Japan now"
9 posts
#3
Editorial
: "The economics of the U.S. health care system are broken"
8 posts
#4
Research
: "Just About Every Part of Building a House Is Getting More Expensive"
3 posts
#5
Research Summary
: "Global Imbalances Reconsidered: The Role of the International Monetary and Financial System"
1 post
#6
Misleading
: "Tulip Mania = NOT a Bubble ! Expensive consultant called it a BUBBLE in a meeting ! IT was a MANIA , NOT a bubble, because it produced positive economic results and created an industry of flower farming that still dominates the world 450+ years later ! Calling it a BUBBLE = bad noob signal !"
1 post
Member Growth in r/Economics
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Last updated: November 5, 2026