663 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 21 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Saturdays around 9 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (100%).
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| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
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| Approved Answers | 243 (100.0%) | 25 |
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
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| economic | 61 (9.2%) | 8 | 12 |
| economy | 57 (8.6%) | 9 | 10 |
| economics | 56 (8.4%) | 4 | 5 |
| debt | 50 (7.5%) | 15 | 18 |
| inflation | 45 (6.8%) | 11 | 13 |
| economists | 35 (5.3%) | 7 | 11 |
| money | 30 (4.5%) | 13 | 16 |
| work | 24 (3.6%) | 7 | 9 |
| market | 23 (3.5%) | 9 | 13 |
| actually | 22 (3.3%) | 8 | 15 |
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Did a new study published by researchers at Yale really find that by adopting s single payer healthcare system, the US could save 114,000 lives annually and save over a trillion dollars annually?
Why are Hong Kong and Singapore such extraordinary outliers among former non-settler British colonies, and how important was their Chinese population?
why does japan which is one of the best nations in robotics and high technology falls behind in the AI race? why do we rarely see Japan in the AI race? what could be the factors?
Does the rest of the world benefit from the US having a largely private healthcare system?
Treasury Secretary Bessent says "we can grow our way out" of $40 trillion US national debt with tariffs and economic growth. What are your thoughts how is this possible?
"Big Tech stole $35 trillion" - Yanis Varoufakis, is any of this true?
What are the odds that the United States looks back at the next 10 years and says “wow, we really turned it around”?
Why do low profit margin companies exist?
If the U.S. poverty line ~$15,000/year is outdated, what is the real minimum income needed to live, and how many Americans are below it?
With the US national debt hitting $40 trillion, how can the government realistically pay it off?
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r/AskEconomics FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/AskEconomics
What's the best time to post on r/AskEconomics?
Based on posting volume, r/AskEconomics is most active on Saturdays around 9 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/AskEconomics?
r/AskEconomics averages 21 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/AskEconomics get?
Posts on r/AskEconomics average about 11 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/AskEconomics get most?
On r/AskEconomics, most posts are text posts (100%)