Justin Wolfers
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Sen. Warren: "Did Donald Trump lose the 2020 election?" Handsome Kevin: "ummm... errr... " His response raises real questions about whether Warsh is independent of the President and if he has the courage to tell hard truths.
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Two things can be true at once: the U.S. is more energy independent than in the 1970s, and an energy shock can still raise inflation. Independence isn’t immunity.
Fed chair: one of the rare jobs where a bad call can echo through the entire world economy. So yes, I am old-fashioned enough to think boyish good looks and "no regrets" might be underqualified.
Courts saying “go to Congress” is not courts banning tariffs. It’s courts saying the Constitution still exists. That matters for markets too: the rule of law lowers uncertainty; arbitrary power raises it.
Bottom line: the issue isn't only what Iran can do. It's that everyone now knows what Iran can do. Revealed vulnerability changes bargaining power.
The important macroeconomic question isn't: Have charges against Powell been dropped? It's this: Can the next Fed chair make an unpopular decision without fear of jail? The President has made no promises he won't jail the next guy, so no, the Fed isn't independent.
Consumer sentiment is near a 75-year low. But increasingly, these surveys may be measuring partisanship as much as economics. In other words, they may be asking “Do you like the president?” as much as “Do you like the economy?”
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Why oil? Because worsening war news tends to threaten energy supply. That pushes oil prices up. So rising oil isn’t just about petrol; it’s a signal about geopolitical risk hitting the global economy.
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.
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Born or unborn, life is a right for all 👶👏 Expected or not, every baby should be a source of joy. https://righttolife.org.uk/news/british-nurses-deliver-premature-baby-on-flight-to-philippines
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I have an easier explanation. Trump is a colossal moron. When in doubt apply Occam's Razor, the simplest answer is usually correct. The only question is how long before he tries to make a horse an US Senator? Enjoy this silly video of America burning.
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