Hello and welcome to the graduation for Planet Money Summer School. I'm Robert Smith.

We have set up a stage out here on the NPR Quad. The campus is perfect. Overflowing with

summer flowers, nicely manicured green lawns. They really spiffed up the place for graduation.

I am wearing the traditional robe of Planet Money University. It's in currency green.

Our economists and residents Betsy Stevenson and Justin Wolffers have traded in their

beachwear for their academic regalia. Now how would you describe your outfit?

Well, mind's Crimson. It's flowing. You can't tell if I'm wearing anything underneath it.

And frankly, the view from up here is magnificent. Congratulations graduates.

I broke my rule, which is only where athletic clothes right now, to dawn my cap and gown

from my alma mater, which like Justin is Crimson.

You are both full-time professors at the University of Michigan and have done your share of

graduation. So what is the best part?

The best part's meeting the parents who are so proud and getting to say nice things about

their kids while they're beaming and the kids are beaming. And it kind of feels like

teaching really is worth it. In that case, do you have any message for the parents of Planet

Money listeners?

I just can't believe the application you a child showed in class. They have a real gift

for economics. And I think it's going to take them far. And there's so much good they

can do with it. You must be so proud.

We are all proud. And today on the show, it is your turn as students to take the stage.

We've asked our listeners to be our graduation speakers today and provide inspiring speeches

about opportunity costs and market formation and how to properly take care of the tragedy

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