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ECONOJAZZ….Via Ezra, I learn today that EPI economist Jared Bernstein is also a jazz musician who composed the theme song for EPI’s EconoCorner podcast himself. Here’s the intro:
Get the facts
Sit back relax
You the man
Where supply meets demand
I’ve heard of cool jazz and fusion jazz, but what’s this? Wonk jazz? Econojazz?
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