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Laurence Kotlikoff
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Professor of Economics at Boston University, Host of Economics Matters Podcast, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Fellow of the Econometric Society, Research Associate of the National Bureau of Economic Research, and President of MaxiFi .. more

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Laurence Jacob Kotlikoff is an American economist who has served as a professor of economics at Boston University since 1984. A specialist in macroeconomics and public finance, he has contributed to a range of fields, including climate change and carbon taxation, the global macroeconomic transition and the future of economic power, inequality, fiscal progressivity, economic guides to personal financial behavior, banking reform, marginal taxation and labor supply, healthcare reform, and social security. He is the author of over 20 books, and his scholarly articles have been published in a range of journals, including the American Economic Review, the Quarterly Journal of Economics, and the Journal of Political Economy. .. more

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Laurence Kotlikoff @kotlikoff.bsky.social · 16h
MaxiFi Puzzler! 🧩
Think you’ve mastered financial planning logic? Test your instincts and see if you can crack these scenarios. It’s tougher than it looks. https://larrykotlikoff.substack.com/p/the-maxifi-puzzler-11-1-25
The MaxiFi Puzzler -- 11-1-25
Try this out on your financial advisor. If they can't answer these questions, have them run MaxiFi before providing you financial advice. Or, like tens of thousands, run it yourself!
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Laurence Kotlikoff @kotlikoff.bsky.social · 1d
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Laurence Kotlikoff @kotlikoff.bsky.social · 3d
In this episode, AI expert Seth Benzell explains scaling laws, double descent, the “bitter lesson,” and just how much of human work AI may replace. https://larrykotlikoff.substack.com/p/seth-benzell-is-back-to-update-us
Seth Benzell is Back to Update Us on All things AI
With the leading ten AI companies comprising one third of the value of the S&P and none showing a profit plus the threat they pose to our jobs, let alone humanity, we best keep careful track of the industry.
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Laurence Kotlikoff @kotlikoff.bsky.social · 3d
The holiday season is busy—but your financial planning shouldn’t be.
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Laurence Kotlikoff @kotlikoff.bsky.social · 4d
Is the AI boom a genuine revolution—or a massive bubble waiting to burst? I take a hard look at valuations, hype, and history to see what the data (and past manias) can tell us about the future. https://larrykotlikoff.substack.com/p/are-ai-valuations-a-huge-bubble
Are AI Valuations a Huge Bubble?
More specifically, will AI Eat Its Own? A Financial Savant, John Talbott, Weighs In
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Laurence Kotlikoff @kotlikoff.bsky.social · 5d
In a turbulent economic environment, peace of mind comes from having a solid plan you can trust. MaxiFi helps you build a lifetime financial plan—one that gives you clarity today and confidence for the future.
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Laurence Kotlikoff @kotlikoff.bsky.social · 8d
If you’ve ever wondered why our tax system feels so tangled, NYU’s Daniel Shaviro is here to explain what’s really going on. Smart, candid, and refreshingly honest about what works, what doesn’t, and why reform is so hard. https://ow.ly/I6VO50XrU1H

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Laurence Kotlikoff @kotlikoff.bsky.social · 8d
The Wall Street Journal recently ran what I’d call a brilliantly misleading piece on taxes. Here’s what the author got terribly wrong. https://larrykotlikoff.substack.com/p/the-wall-street-journals-brilliant
The Wall Street Journal's Brilliant, Penetrating Columnist, Holman Jenkins, Gives His Take on the Big Issues of Our Times
I’ve been a huge fan of Holman Jenkins for years.
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Laurence Kotlikoff @kotlikoff.bsky.social · 10d
Waiting to claim your Social Security can still pay off—literally. The math is clear, but human behavior often isn’t. Here’s why patience (and planning) still win out in 2025. https://larrykotlikoff.substack.com/p/why-delaying-your-social-security
Why Delaying Your Social Security Benefits Almost Always Makes Total Sense
A Response to Derek Tharp's WSJ Article Suggesting the Opposite
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Laurence Kotlikoff @kotlikoff.bsky.social · 12d
Is Wall Street living up to the SEC’s promise of protecting retail investors? Maybe not. This piece looks at the gap between regulation and reality—and what’s still broken in how markets serve everyday investors. https://larrykotlikoff.substack.com/p/is-wall-street-meeting-the-secs-retail
Is Wall Street Meeting the SEC's Retail Investor's Best Interest Rule -- Reg BI?
This is the Question the SEC and FINRA Should Be Asking.
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Laurence Kotlikoff @kotlikoff.bsky.social · 14d
With more than 400 columns and counting, there’s now a single place to explore decades of ideas, analysis, and economic thinking. If you’ve ever wondered where to start—or want to revisit old favorites—here it is...https://larrykotlikoff.substack.com/p/how-to-view-my-now-402-columns-and
How to View My Now 402 Columns and Podcasts
With, I Pray, All Typos Fixed. Just go to https://larrykotlikoff.substack.com/archive!
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