I regret to inform the junior coders that I, an economist with Wi-Fi, have gone on a Claude code bender. Great for productivity. Slightly less great if you’re the young worker trying to get a foot in the door.

Here’s the thing—especially on April 15: cutting the IRS isn't some abstract budget trim. It's a tax cut delivered through weaker enforcement. And it mostly goes to people with the most scope to hide income.

Short-run discomfort ≠ long-run harm.⁣ ⁣ Phone bans make students feel worse at first — then better. By year two, well-being rebounds above baseline. Turns out kids (like all of us) just needed time to adapt.

Deficits aren’t automatically virtuous or villainous. They’re a tool. The sensible question isn’t “deficit: good or bad?” It’s “what problem is it solving?” Econ is annoyingly context-dependent like that.

The key distinction is between nominal wages and real wages. Nominal wages are the dollars on your paycheck. Real wages are what those dollars can actually buy.⁣ ⁣ If prices rise faster than pay, you’re going backwards.

Oil prices are falling, but don't celebrate at the pump just yet. The Strait of Hormuz is "open" — for now. We're 5 days into a 10-day ceasefire. A lot can still change.

The problem with a gas tax holiday? Lower gas prices encourage more driving.⁣ ⁣ If the goal is relief, send checks based on last year's gas spending instead. Similar help for households, without increasing demand.

"Every time the president leans into belligerence... the stock market falls." Markets can’t vote, but they can mark down the price of risk.

The platypus has a sixth sense — it picks up signals invisible to everyone else. That's what good economics gives you. The promise: see clearly in murky waters.

Some simple economics of the Met Gala: $42 million raised sounds enormous. It is. But economics is about compared with what? If the Met Gala creates far more value for fashion brands than for the museum, then the ticket price is probably too low.

Jen Gerson: "The momentum here right now is on the side of people who treat the idea of the Republic of Alberta as a kind of religious movement. It's a millenarian movement ... heavily influenced by the kind of nihilism that infects a lot of the broader MAGA movement."

453: Envoy Extraordinary - William Golding (1957) Intro Rating: 3.28 ⭐️ Watch Summary (7 min) in the profile Genre: Anthologies, Contemporary, Fantasy, Fiction, Horror, Sci Fi, Science Fiction, Short Stories, Speculative Fiction 📚 Love books? ❤️ Like, ➕ Follow, ✈️ Share

“If you don’t stay focused on the issue the American people want you to stay focused on and solve their problem, they’re not going to replace something with nothing.” @mitch-landrieu.bsky.social weighs in on Democrats reportedly shutting down Trump impeachment talks for this year.

News Update Today for March 18. #news #epstein #iran #trump #newstoday

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Today, 23 January on CTNews… 🔥 Fear rules the Cape Flats as extortion terror tightens its grip ⚓ Cape Town port future stalls as Culemborg remains undeveloped 🏖 Muizenberg beachfront rebuild hits a disruptive new phase

Clutch Queens: Caitlin Clark Had PRESIDENT LEVEL Security 😳 Caitlin Clark wasn’t even playing basketball… and she STILL became the biggest attraction at the Indy 500. Link: www.youtube.com/shorts/KqgHL... #CC22 #CaitlinClark #FeverRising #NowYouKnow #FromAnywhere #IndianaFever #WNBA

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You should join the Social Democrats … And here’s why according to just a few of our members …

You know your humour is broken, when this makes you life it's an old old one, but I am crying laughing at this god sake 😆😆😂😂

Gus: Any questions?

I got called a "foid" for the first time today 💔 twitch.tv/salpo_nolobio

Zelenograd’s Elma Technopark, home to the highly restricted "Mikron" microelectronics plant, was also targeted. Mikron is Russia’s top manufacturer of domestic microchips for military optics and smart circuitry. Geolocated footage shows a massive blaze inside the tech zone.

Mae pobl ledled Cymru wedi gwrthod y status quo, ond does gan Lafur ddim diddordeb mewn gwrando. Bydd Plaid Cymru yn galw am Fesur Cymru newydd ac yn cyflwyno gwelliant yn galw am bwerau cryfach i sicrhau'r tegwch y mae ein cymunedau'n ei haeddu.

Ukrainian drones are attacking the Kstovo refinery, Nizhny Novgorod, in Russia.

I’ve been a fan of states rights since I was a Republican. I just never expected to have to defend them like this.

“You did it… Champions go on, when others stop. This is your time…. Now go on, and enjoy every moment” (Arsene Wenger) (Via official David Seaman) #Arsenal #Gunners #AFC #Champions #EPL #PremierLeagueChampions @arseblog.com @gunnerblog.bsky.social @arsenalvisionpodcast.com @dailycannon.com

Pete Buttigieg is a former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, a veteran, and the 19th U.S. Secretary of Transportation. Buttigieg tells us about the Erie Canal, the engineering marvel that opened up the interior of the United States. #WeAreAmerica250

This message from him meant so much to me because I truly did feel like I was in the minority… But being in a room filled with supporters in this extremely red pocket of Georgia gave me hope. What a fantastic man he is and I really do hope Shawn get a win in April and then in November!

FAA reducing air traffic by 10% amid ongoing government shutdown. The Federal Aviation Administration announced it would reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 "high volume" markets beginning this Friday: @fox5dc.com.web.brid.gy

POV: The intro is too beautiful to hit "Skip Intro." ✨ It completely sets the mood for the chaotic, misfit energy of the entire series. Are you someone who skips the intro, or do you watch it every single time? #TheWonderfools #TitleSequence #RetroAesthetic #NetflixSeries #KDrama

I needed the walk and the ocean tonight. No worries i had no intent of harm

Birds cheat on each other (a lot)! If you like birds you’ll love my new book — The Forest Year: Finding Hope in a World Worth Saving — which is available for preorder! Plz preorder from your local indie bookseller or at EthanTapper.com/forestyear #bird #birds #wildlife #nature #science #stem

Unseen footage of morning "News" meeting at the New York Times.

Healthy token economics help create stronger ecosystems and better long term sustainability for blockchain projects Educational content only not financial advice #InterLink #ITLG #ITL

❗️“The United States wants Ukraine to be able to defend itself, and we will find a way to help them,” — U.S. Secretary of Defense Hegseth.

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#indiegame #indiedev #godot have been working on different functionalities of the game.

Iran attacked no one, IRGC attacked Iran!

Silviana: Ai Ippai no Boukensha (1988) | action RPG | Nintendo Famicom Disk System | Pack-In-Video Instead of saving the world, Silviana just wants to find medicine for her mom! And even after living the adventurer's life, she can still come home to visit, giving her the strength to keep fighting.

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Hegseth says U.S. manufacturers are significantly increasing production to supply more Patriot systems to Ukraine, stating "where we can help Ukraine, we do."

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Trump pushes bizarre fiction about Taiwan and chips

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I’m Sorry About the Bird

#TankUpdate This is the 10 gallon that's actually closer to 7. Sweet pea, the golden mystery snail and Murf, the ivory mystery snail, are still doing well. The Livebearers are feisty, the Ember Tetras are stoic as ever, and there's a healthy population of both shrimp and bladder snails. #🐌 #🐟

🏆 #ANDNEW! Sol Ruca catches Becky Lynch with Sol Snatcher, upsetting the GOAT (and it's not just us saying that, everyone says that) to win the WWE Intercontinental Championship at #WWEClash! #WWE

Celebrated 3:16 Day the right way last night

#TomodachiLifeLivingTheDream Video Moments. What song is Chris singing?

On this day in 2021: On #AEWDynamite: the infamous weigh-in for Cody Rhodes vs. Anthony Agogo ahead of Double or Nothing. They really should’ve used a digital scale for this segment 😂. Crowds at this time were slowly returning to full capacity, and the crowd did not like Cody. (via AEW)

Who wants to see Die Hard Trilogy re-released on modern consoles. I will pay money to see this game back on whatever platform it's available on for newcomers to witness this masterpiece! @20thcenturystudios.bsky.social #RetroGaming #PS1Classics #FreeDieHardTrilogy

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Epstein files - more disturbing #Epstein

Israeli airstrikes on Burj Qalawiyeh in southern Lebanon killed one person.

let’s bring in the rest of the band

LADIES, GENTLEMEN, AND NON-BINARIES I present to you… 🥁🥁🥁 ….The moment last night - IN FULL- where reality hit Tom Steyer and he shit his pants for exactly 6 minutes straight! (This moment happened literally 5 minutes after California received the first batch of ballot results LMAOO) P. 1/2