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The Hidden Cost of Your Morning Commute
Every workday, millions of Americans spend nearly an hour stuck in traffic. But what does that time really cost the economy? In this episode, Lucas and Luna dig into the overlooked productivity drain of the daily commute, using the surprising case of the 2016 Atlanta snowstorm as a stark example. They explore how commuting time affects not just individual well-being but also broader economic output, drawing on research from Harvard economist Nathaniel Baum-Snow and the concept of agglomeration effects. Lucas explains why the standard commute time has grown, what happens when infrastructure…
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