The Economist

Feeling lost in an economy that seems designed to confuse, Jacob turns to the Internet for answers—and finds them in Jacob Reed, the AP Econ teacher turned YouTuber. Their private tutoring quickly veers off course when a stranger reaches out about a financial advice book allegedly written by Jacob Reed. There’s just one problem: neither Jacob wrote it. As the mystery deepens, the episode becomes a hunt for the third Jacob Reed—an investigation into scams, self-help economics, and what it means to build authority in a system that often rewards confidence over truth.For a copy of the item mentioned in this episode, join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/JacobReedandMeTo learn more about Economics, check out ReviewEcon.comAnd, for more about the latest Internet scam:https://writerbeware.blog/2025/09/19/return-of-the-nigerian-prince-redux-beware-book-club-and-book-review-scams/Get early episodes, bonus episodes, and more at http://patreon.com/c/JacobReedandMeJacob Reed and Me is a production of www.AllTradesCo.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.