r/Economics
5.7M members
r/Economics is a subreddit with 5.7M members. The most common kinds of discussions are news and money talk, and the community frequently discusses economy, us, inflation, struggling, and worst.
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 Themes in r/Economics
#1
News
: "America got rich and got sad. A top economist says 2020 broke something that hasn’t healed"
68 posts
#2
Money Talk
: "College grads expect an $80k salary. Good luck with that"
13 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "US inflation rose to 3.8% in April, eroding Americans’ paychecks"
7 posts
#4
Opportunities
: "Why the World Cup may not bring big boost to US economy"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Economics
#1
Economy
: "As Trump’s Economy looks worse after failed war on Iran - Treasury Buyers Get 5% Long-Bond Rate for First Time Since 2007"
120 posts
#2
Us
: "Us inflation rose to 3.8% in April, eroding Americans’ paychecks"
60 posts
#3
Inflation
: "US Inflation rose to 3.8% in April, eroding Americans’ paychecks"
44 posts
#4
Struggling
34 posts
#5
Worst
34 posts
#6
Iran
: "Iran war cost: Average U.S. household paying $450 more on gas and energy"
31 posts
#7
China
: "Boeing shares drop 4% after Trump announces China orders just 200 jets"
30 posts
#8
Trade
: "Trump's Trade war caused a $15 billion decline in U.S. farm sales to China"
26 posts
#9
Oil
: "America’s pile of emergency Oil is shrinking fast"
24 posts
#10
Trump
: "Trump strips job protections from 8,000 federal workers"
23 posts
Flair Used in r/Economics
#1
News
: "Trump says Taiwan 'stole our chip industry' — but TSMC was built by a US citizen and 25-year Texas Instruments veteran"
113 posts
#2
Research
: "UnitedHealthcare Denied 33% of All Claims in 2023. Its Stock Hit Record Highs the Same Year. This Is Not a Coincidence."
18 posts
#3
Editorial
: "A Danish pension fund has blacklisted SpaceX, calling it grossly overvalued with catastrophic governance"
11 posts
#4
Blog
: "Trump's trade war caused a $15 billion decline in U.S. farm sales to China"
7 posts
#5
Interview
: "Republican Thomas Massie Says Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' And Iran War Means Americans Will Be Making 'New Interest Payments Each Year, Forever'"
6 posts
#6
Statistics
: "Why are US consumers so angry? It’s not just high prices"
6 posts
#7
Research Summary
: "Trump's Iran War Has Killed 'Goldilocks Scenario' For The US Economy As JP Morgan Warns Of A Possible 'Negative Growth Shock'"
5 posts
Member Growth in r/Economics
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+170k members(3.1%)
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Last updated: June 9, 2026