“There is no price tag in the economy as tall as gas prices, and that you pass as often.”⁣ ⁣ Visibility matters. Economics isn't just about prices; it's about attention. Gas prices shape how people feel about the economy because they're impossible to ignore.

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.

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?”

A 60-year low in sentiment is a big deal because the baseline is already tough: this survey has lived through recessions, inflation, wars, and financial crises. And yet this is worse.⁣ ⁣ Read the full analysis on Substack: https://newsletter.platypuseconomics.com/p/consumer-sentiment-hits-a-record

A windfall profits tax sounds great as a one-off.⁣ ⁣ But once investors expect it to happen again, it's no longer a windfall tax—it's just a profits tax. And that can discourage the investment you actually want.

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.

A gas tax holiday talks about 18.4¢ while ignoring the $1.50 problem. That's politics, not policy. And half of it likely goes straight to oil company profits. Congress knows this. Some just hope you don't.

"If what you want is rate cuts, here's the thing you don't do. You don't go and bomb a country in the Middle East upsetting global energy markets and pushing prices up across the board."

If men's job growth is lagging, one response is straightforward: move toward the occupations that are growing.⁣ ⁣ Labor markets change. Successful workers and societies adapt to those changes.⁣ ⁣ Check out the full analysis: https://newsletter.platypuseconomics.com/p/the-pink-collar-economy-is-here

As incomes rise, spending patterns change.⁣ ⁣ People don't keep buying more wheat or endless washing machines. They spend more on health care, education, child care, and aged care.⁣ ⁣ Check out the full analysis here: https://newsletter.platypuseconomics.com/p/the-pink-collar-economy-is-here

Americans are getting crushed by rising costs, yet Trump is focused on his billion-dollar ballroom and $1.8 billion MAGA slush fund. Via @whitehouse.senate.gov

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A cross-partisan song about Bill C-22’s harmful impacts on Canadian society, in the style of the Iran Lego videos. #cdnpoli

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My vision for the future is one where nobody has to spend any time struggling just to have a dignified safe sovereign place to sleep. One where 5/5 stars 10/10 healthy food is easily available. One where everyone's health is treated like the most important thing on this planet...

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Israeli Media is More Honest Than Western Media

Revolution? I'm tired of being lied to.

Just days after @captmarkkelly.bsky.social shares the story of a veteran lost after the Veterans Crisis Line didn’t pick up, a whistleblower says more VCS cuts are coming. #mentalhealth #markkelly #suicideprevention #veteranscrisisline #veterans

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🚧 Getting development right with Tempsford 🚧 This week I pushed ministers to ensure that if Tempsford New Town does come forward, we make the most of this opportunity to deliver meaningful improvements for the wider region.

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Trump says the Strait will remain open to all parties with U.S. oversight, rejecting any control arrangement with Iran and Oman, warning of military action if Oman misbehaves.

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Happiness is found in three mental seasons: letting go of the past, enjoying the present, and believing in the future. Our MacBook Skin reflects this journey with bold graffiti and brushstrokes that inspire you to build dreams and remind you, you're right where you need to be.

Copiei da Ju cerasoli kkkkkkkkkkk Russell falando na coletiva agora, do lado do Kimi, que não se ultrapassa por fora naquela curva em que o Antonelli tentou. "Parabéns por ele por ter tentado". "Nem foi investigado e isso diz tudo". Imagina a cara do italiano. Amooooooooo

Glad to speak on Russian disinformation and human rights atrocities committed by Russian paramilitaries at an event hosted in Geneva, Switzerland, by the Missions of Latvia, Estonia and Poland to the United Nations.

What a difference a ceasefire makes! Amid our current pain at the pumps, big oil is boasting a supersized profit, big changes predicted for Canada's oil patch, and Air Canada's plan to resolve passenger complaints faster...in your April 8 edition of Canada's Business Beat. #Kamloops #Calgary

Verse for the Day: words will always have consequences. It's what they're for. Load them carefully.

If you haven’t heard, the Criterion Closet Mobile Closet is coming to Portland this weekend. To get ready, we asked our staff for their Criterion picks. Read more: https://www.oregonlive.com/entertainment/2026/04/quick-pick-your-favorite-movies-criterion-mobile-closet-is-rolling-into-portland.html 

Digitalisierung, Automatisierung & KI verändern die Arbeitswelt. Unsere Antwort: eine starke Fachkräftestrategie, mit besonderem Fokus auf die Lehre und die duale Ausbildung. @chriswiederkehr.bsky.social

"They were just the better team tonight." Shai after losing Game 7. Original post

Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces operators hit training grounds and a military camp of Russia’s 3rd and 36th Armies at depths of 70 and 100 km from the front overnight on May 30, recording 21 impacts. Enemy personnel losses are being clarified.

I’m not running to climb the ladder of a broken political establishment. I’m running to create a better future & country for my daughter’s generation to grow up in.

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1/2 In Ukraine, Orthodox Christians and Greek Catholics are celebrating Easter on April 12. Ukrainians are already gathering near churches with baskets to bless their Paska. There is prayer and a bright mood, despite what is happening not so far from the city…

Cosplay is such a creative outlet for me. the absolute best part is getting to hear the reactions from you all & sharing the moment too. I absolutely cherish you and the support that’s just been shown. Very grateful for my following. Never forget that

A clip from yesterday's House Appropriations Committee meeting, where Republicans advanced a bill restricting abortion medications. Dr. Megan Srinivas @meganforiowa.bsky.social pointed out some HIPAA problems: #ialegis Rs approved along party lines.

I couldn’t put it in the review this way but… #InvincibleVS’s Himalayas theme might be one of the sexiest songs I’ve fought to. A real “big heel black boots, leather jacket, and sunglasses, looking down my nose over a gay pour rum and coke after I schmix your boys” song. #FGC

Pride Is Self-Idolatry: Biblical Truth About Ego, Worship, and Judgment Learn how pride becomes self-idolatry in the Bible. This video explains how exalting oneself replaces God, leading to spiritual downfall. Discover powerful lessons on

Me posting up throughout #China♥️ #Chinatrip #GoodTimes #Vibing

Ukrainian border guards from the Chernihiv Detachment shoot down a Russian Shahed drone using small arms. #AureFreePress #News #UkraineWar 📹: State Border Guard Service of Ukraine

💙☁️Sky Cloud Introduction Animation Test☁️💙 💙☁️Here's a test of what this 17+ series will look like and its introduction☁️💙 #SkyCloud #animation #ocs

Frederik’s by Meijer Brand Vanilla Bourbon Trail Mix Contains Undeclared Wheat and Soy. #RecallAlert #FoodSafety #AllergyAlert #ProductRecall #ConsumerSafety

Breaking: Rick from “Pod People” has withdrawn from Freedom 250 state fair concert. #MST3K #IdiotControlNow

Dodge, duck, dip, dive & dodge fellas! #ForTheW

RT @SECNetwork: HOW BOUT DEM DAWGS 😤 @BaseballUGA advances to the Super Regionals!

Empty Your Mind with This Simple Diaphragmatic Breathing Technique! - Introduction Welcome back to the 26th episode of Skeletal Leap: A Living Adventure! Today’s episode titled “Empty Your Mind with This Simple Diaphragmatic Breathing Technique!” will tell you about emptying the mind via...

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Excerpt from the study release; Inclusiveness in Indian Media Panellists: Dr. Vinod K Jose, Shireen Azam, Sagar | Moderator : Roman Gautam #wlf #litfest #kerala #education #india #IndiaPolitics #politics #journalism #media #indianmedia

One in four children are approached sexually online. Predators are targeting kids through phones, apps & social media often within HOURS. Lynn Shaw of Lynn’s Warriors reveals what every parent needs to know NOW on Women Road Warriors @ tinyurl.com/52tsszt8 #OnlinePredators #InternetSafety

Russia’s robots can barely survive a trade forum. Ukraine’s are surviving the battlefield.