Extremely serious economic analysis for your Friday.

Opportunity cost is Econ 101 with real stakes: the cost of a choice is not just dollars spent, but what you gave up. For war, that means not only destruction, but all the prosperity that never gets a chance to exist.

Here’s the thing: debt isn’t exploding tomorrow, but the trajectory matters. If you enter the next war, recession, or pandemic already heavily indebted, you have less room to respond when you actually need it.

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.

"If we don't have immigration and population growth, the number of people who can pay off that debt just went down." That's the key mechanism.

Care work is often treated as somehow less "real" than making tangible goods. Nonsense. It's physically demanding, emotionally demanding, and often highly skilled. That's real work, mate.⁣ ⁣ Check out the full analysis here: https://newsletter.platypuseconomics.com/p/the-pink-collar-economy-is-here⁣

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.

Debt by itself is a lousy guide. A $500,000 mortgage can be manageable or terrifying depending on salary, rates, and future earnings. Same with countries: the real question isn’t “how much debt?” but “can they carry it?”

Even if Middle East tensions ease, futures markets are signaling oil prices will stay elevated for months — maybe years.⁣ ⁣ That's the "Iran tax." And it's not going away anytime soon, regardless of what the White House says about prices coming down.

“He failed to understand the interconnectedness of the world economy.” ⁣ ⁣ That was true in the trade war, and it’s true now.

The Trump @WhiteHouse posted this video to social media yesterday. Death toll Iran: 1,100–1,230+ people killed in Iran from U.S.–Israeli airstrikes. USA: 6 people Israel: 11 people 330,000 people displaced Taxpayers have spent $5 billion+ in just 5 days! #Iran #Trump

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Midwifery has existed in legal grey zones across North America for decades. Ontario legalized it in 1994; PEI was last in 2024. On (MIS)Treated, @namshine.bsky.social talks about the @tvodocs.bsky.social documentary “The Delivery Line” and what midwifery looks like in conflict zones.

THE ENTIRE STORY OF THE TRUMP MOBILE PHONE SCAM. Maga, for the love of Christ, watch this video please. You are NEVER getting a Trump phone, and you’re NEVER gonna get your deposit back either. When are you going to stop letting him use you, and play you for fools?

Israel is facing economic decline, issues that aren’t being openly discussed in mainstream media.

St. Thérèse of Lisieux, “The loveliest masterpiece of the heart of God is the heart of a mother.” While widely attributed to her, this quote is often highlighted in Catholic traditions to honor all mothers, both living and deceased, as reflections of God's love.

Fox & Friends co-host: “I wish the talking point of that the strait was open before the conflict, people got to stop doing it. It was a beautiful day the morning of 9/11.”

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"It's hideous! AAAAGGGGGHHHHH!"

#Alisson with the #Napoli equaliser great hold up play from #Hojlund 2-2 & game on #ForzaNapoli 🩵🤍

Good morning all you amazing critters and welcome to #FursuitFriday, of every thing you do today, be awesome, be amazing and be positive in all you do.

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Rund 240 Schülerinnen und Schüler haben Ende April das RKI besucht und Forschung live erlebt: von Labor-Einblicken bis zu Anwendungen Künstlicher Intelligenz. Einblicke in den Tag auch unter: www.rki.de/schulklassen...

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@SPOG1952 Another example of CCTV cameras helping SPD detectives and SPOG members investigate violent crime in Seattle. Mayor Katie, how many more examples do you need? Don’t take away the vital tools officers rely on to identify, locate, and apprehend violent criminals in our city.

#homecookedmeals #dinner #foodsky Today I'm making a T-Bone steak🥩 with baked potatoes, 🥔 corn on the cob🌽and broccoli 🥦

Animation loop I made for a clients Youtube Channel a few years back🐧🚗 📄 Commissions Open: www.fiverr.com/rivermario 📄 #youtube #yt #drift #animation #3d #art #bluesky #bsky #retro #clubpenguin #beach #gamedev

🔴La Asociación Nacional de Empresas Forestales en Castilla y León anuncia que sus bomberos no intervendrán en las labores de extinción ▪️Reclaman a la Junta el cumplimiento del estatuto de los trabajadores y de las condiciones de salud y seguridad 🎙️José Manuel Haro | @rtvecyl.bsky.social

#cf97 goal of the day for April 20, 2026: April 19, 2014 - MLS Chicago Fire 1-1 New England Revolution - Quincy Amarikwa 16'

Want politicians who are accountable to people not corporations? Don't we all. I have a solution that will get rid of the influence of money in our democracy.

The Worst Toilet In Scotland #5WordCringe

On the way to the home of Mr. Deepfakes #Pinks

Pete Golding's addition brought 11 more wins than the three years before he arrived

Big El Nino’s have a big impact on hurricane season!! So, what does this upcoming Strong El Niño mean for Hurricane Season? Here I take a short, in-depth look how the strongest El Nino’s changed the Atlantic hurricane season. You’ll be surprised how big a difference it makes!! #ElNino #Hurricane

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#gaming #retrogaming #jrpg #rpg Grandia II is one of the most underrated JRPGs of all time—and it deserves way more attention. Originally released on the Dreamcast, Grandia II delivered one of the most unique and satisfying battle systems in JRPG history.

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I need some more Pokémon Concierge!

Mr. EDGEWORTH IS DANCING

Lots of time to think about our DUMB decisions 😅🕹️ twitch.tv/thatpunk_ #gaming #retrogaming #queerstreamer #megaman #twitch

Reply from PureGym Edinburgh West re: EHRC guidelines #EHRC #2010equalityact #UK #Scotland #Edinburgh #transgender #trans #transrights #humanrights #puregym #puregymedinburgh #puregymedinburghwest #puregymediwest #puregymedi

A few summers ago I stumbled across this toilet in the middle of a sports field and marvelled at how old school and clean it was.

Valkyrae conquered Kami last weekend! We loved watching her ascent, even if there were… minor setbacks.

I guess you could say Dylan’s got a “bone” to pick. eh? eh???? Hear our full take on the 28 Days franchise on our bonus pod, available to patrons at patreon.com/dylananddalton

South Cambs is facing a water supply crisis. Proposed Fens reservoir will provide water for already ambitious house building plans in new Local Plan – but not additional housing proposed by Chancellor. Plans must be urgently accelerated so demand can be met much earlier than 2038.

Fun to do a fireside chat ahead of our race at Laguna Seca.

…the America 250 Concert is, like, SQUARE, Daddy-o…

Still doing a little teaching and auditioning, but I'm very much looking forward to 2 weeks mostly off in a much warmer climate 🌞😄✈️

I crowdfund, so to speak, like so

Chop, chop. It's almost time for State of Play! Tune in at 2PM PT / 5PM ET today for a closer look at Marvel's Wolverine! Wishlist now: insom.games/WolverinePS5

A message for Peter Thiel's followers: "It is not too late to decide you deserve better... you and I, together, deserve a society built on solidarity."

Putin’s optimism and reality...

La OCDE publica su informe semestral de perspectivas económicas, con proyecciones para sus países miembro En el caso de España, ha mejorado una décima la previsión de crecimiento hasta el 2,2% este año Los detalles con @antoniodelgadorne.bsky.social

all of us trying to follow Amanda’s logic #SummerHouse

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