When politicians zoom in from the whole economy to one carton of eggs, that's not a macro forecast. That's culinary cherry-picking.

Right now, the AI boom mostly shows up as investment: chips, data centers, infrastructure. ⁣ ⁣ The real question is whether those foundations eventually help workers and firms do more with less.

Two weeks in, Platypus Economics is doing well. But to really succeed, we need sponsors. It's simple economics, really. Insight: I bet some of my Platypals work in the real world, with real jobs, and advertising budgets. If that's you, reach out: sponsor@platypuseconomics.com

AI doubles your productivity—go to the beach or make twice as much. As an economist, I love it.⁣ ⁣ But then I talked to my kids. They didn't ask for this. And honestly? I get that now too.

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.

If there’s a water shortage, don’t subsidize showers. If there’s a blackout, don’t make AC cheaper. If there’s an oil shortage, don’t cut gas taxes. Prices are helping signal scarcity. A gas tax holiday weakens that signal right when it matters most.

Social Security isn't a lockbox problem — it's a demographics problem. Fewer young workers, more retirees. That's the math. Simple, but not easy to fix.

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.

Announcing: Platypus Economics — a Substack, YouTube channel, and podcast built around one idea: Economics is one of the most useful, surprising, and weirdly beautiful subjects in the world. It belongs to everyone — not just the people who happened to take it in college. 🧵

Two things can be true at once: the price effect on U.S. drivers may be modest, and the geopolitical effect may be serious. Econ isn’t just about what you pay today; it’s also about who gains power tomorrow.

Two men from North Macedonia allegedly sold “Trump Bucks” to elderly Trump supporters, suggesting they could one day be exchanged for huge payouts. Sounds like crypto? Not really. No blockchain. No token. No smart contract. cryptonews.net/news/legal/3... #TrumpBucks

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I dunno what surprised me more. That Americans still have no clue how tariffs work or that Americans still use cheques like an undeveloped country.

If you listen closely, there is lots of chirping coming from at least one of these eggs in Manchester, New Hampshire. Fingers and toes crossed for at least one successful hatch. 🤞🏻🦶🏻 #PeregrineFalcons

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I could be wrong but I'm guessing he's a republican who is intent on making America great again. Don't know how this video ended but I hope it ended with some action...Smh

If you see this, repost your getaway vehicle.

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Your move Speaker Johnson. Let's fund TSA.

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Yeah seriously telling on themselves.

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Faiza Shaheen grills Louis Mosley, Palantir’s UK boss, on the tech giant’s controversial track record 👀

Good Morning Bluesky. 👍🏾

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This month, #NYC Mayor #ZohranMamdani enacted a pied-a-terre tax on luxury homes owned by the super-rich that don't live in the city, erasing the budget deficit without raising property taxes or cutting services. This is how we fight #IncomeInequality and uplift everyday people.

She raised a wonderful son. 💙 #Pinks #ProudBlue

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Picture Post Malone in your head. Is he a man? Is he a fence? Does he have a hat? No matter your answer it's better than David's.

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Larkin adds another PPG!

Couldn’t you see me as a cool Scandinavian glasses guy in Corvallis with a way too hype pitch deck for Cathy? I could see me as a cool Scandinavian glasses guy in Corvallis.

British farmers are world-class — but years of poor decisions and policy failures have left them struggling. We need a strong good food bill to back British farmers, strengthen food security, and keep food affordable for families. @eddavey.libdems.org.uk

Si en Argentina ganó un león, que se supone es el rey de los animales, y terminaron comiendo carne de burro, imagínense si aquí gana el tigre: mínimo nos pone a comer mierda. ¡Firmes por la patria!

Western Bluebird after a bath. #Birds #Birding #WEBB #Birdbath #AZBirding #USBirds

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The BBC still furiously peddling the fiction that Trump "railroaded" Netanyahu into a peace deal. No, the US could have secured a deal any time over the past two years by ending the shipments of bombs. Washington *chose* to keep the genocide going till Gaza was levelled.

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Hunter Biden says the quiet part out loud: all of the assassination attempts against Trump were staged. -𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑧𝑎𝑏𝑒𝑡ℎ ✨️

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Smiling, laughing and smug as he pats his court jester on the back while he shares Republican Congressman Neal Dunn’s terminal diagnosis — just to make himself feel important. This man is incapable of empathy. A true psychopath. JFC.

Do you pronounce it parula or parula?

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DO NOT PHOTO THE WORKS OF AIR DEFENSE

From my window, I can almost see the tower where it all began. Some stories choose their authors. This one chose me in a place thick with magic.

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German suplex on the floor from PAC! #AEWCollision

Die beiden sind immer nur im Doppelpack unterwegs, wirklich unzertrennlich. Aber dass das Sozialverhalten bei Steinmardern so deutlich zu erkennen ist, war mir bisher auch neu 😍😍😍

I just finished watching Mr. Robot

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Yuan Meng (Zoo Beauval) enjoyed a special snack and played in his pool on Christmas~from 12/25/25. No recent updates on le petit prince...hope he's doing okay.🧸 [Cr. 宠物物语馆/Weibo]

"And of course, moderates".

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A bear has injured four people near Fukushima city in Japan. Wildlife is surging in areas evacuated following the 2011 nuclear disaster. Last year 13 people were killed by bears across Japan.

oh my goodness, Bama

Над Києвом піднявся чорний дим після російської атаки.

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🎥 In this short clip, Anthony Vernon, United Kingdom, shares one key takeaway from the ECNP Workshop on Applied #Neuroscience: why it’s such an important space for young researchers to grow, connect, and get inspired. A great snapshot of what makes this event so valuable! ✨ #ECNP #EarlyCareer

I'm not even his daughter and I'd also walk away from this comment/question Good for Vivian