Saturday assorted links by Tyler Cowen August 23, 2025 at 2:16 pm 1. Update on FIRE (NYT). 2. Ava on Sense and Sensibility. 3. Scott Sumner on recent Fed announcements. 4. “A growing number of young Chinese looking for low-maintenance companionship are turning their attention to jars of activated yeast that only need flour and water.” 5. Colombian Black Hawk helicopter downed by drone. Story here.