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?”

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

Kids often pick up on something economists downplay: people care not just about prosperity, but about whether technologies like AI are changing the world in ways that no longer feel predictable or secure.

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?”

The lesson here isn’t just about phones in schools. It’s about human behavior: Take something away, and people usually replace it with something else.⁣ ⁣ Economists call this substitution.

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.

Deficits aren’t inherently good or bad. They’re a tool. The real question is: what problem are they solving? Econ is annoyingly context-dependent like that.

Kevin Warsh once argued for rates that were too high for the economy, and he now seems politically reluctant to contradict Trump. That's a worrying combo.⁣ ⁣ We'll find out soon enough which one shows up to work.

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.

$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.

Your federal government at work. Metropolitan Detention Center, Los Angeles

Ed Gallrein: “I’ve been in this race 15 weeks when you take out the holidays.”

Don’t forget to do as I say, not as I do

I don’t know anything about drumming but I’m greatly enjoying the Lakers’ halftime act tonight

⌛ Dice are as old as humanity 👉 People were already playing games of chance 12,000 years ago. Archaeologists in North America recently discovered that old – previously found – objects were actually dice. These games hel... 🔗 whyrwe.com/@26/0411-1151 #️⃣ #whyrwe #factuallyfun #history

A portable charger exploded in a woman's bag in the Russian city of Surgut the moment the elevator door closed. The woman remained trapped in the toxic fumes for about 30 seconds. The elevator eventually reached the ground floor**,** and she was able to e…

Housing is the biggest check that most Californians write every month. That's why bringing down the cost of housing has been my #1 priority since entering this race, and I know how to get it done as Governor.

Who needs boiled water RIGHT NOW? I hear it's good for ramen. #products #waterkettle

The Democratic Party is playing with fire, seeking to alienate its 2 strongest dependable voting bloc’s with Jewish people counting fo nearly half the party’s donations. Google it if you need to. @kenmartin.bsky.social needs to correct course now.

We went to Parliament to call for urgent action to tackle the growing crisis in children’s wellbeing. The #GoodChildhoodReport found that children’s overall happiness has been in decline for over a decade. It doesn't have to be this way. Take action now: act.childrenssociety.org.uk/page/179704/...

Leah Culver (@leahculver) says that the joy of software engineering is in chipping away at projects because, over time, you achieve great things. Watch this session in full, recorded live at the Merge, at www.wearedevelopers.com/en/videos/91...

Why You Aren’t Rich Yet (And How to Fix It) Stop manifesting from a place of "lack." THE SPH reveals the power of Bhavana Bala: how to delete your past "poor" identity and rewrite it with abundance to change your future instantly.

Reform are losing their councillors at an increasingly fast rate

Shamans have always been with us. This week, we explore how shamanism works with @manvir.bsky.social and why forms of it pop up in some surprising places, from modern medicine and CEO culture to charismatic Christianity. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...

I’d vote for this and stand alongside you for election on this platform 🙂 Here, have a video of my dog running around with his friend in Cheltenham this morning 🙂

Gwin doing the almost tripping animation.

This Robin is enormous

BEAM CEO, Angel Munoz, will be live this Wednesday, December 17 at 6:30pm Central on Coffee Talk with Sandra. Watch at: beamstream.gg/coffee-talk-...

My first real estate listing and the team made it look incredible. From preparation to presentation, teamwork makes a huge difference in getting a property market-ready. #RealEstate #ListingAgent #HomeSelling #RealtorLife #Teamwork

I was in transit to the west coast today and emerged to the Twitter fight heard round the world. Let’s be clear, Trump will probably have the last say in messy divorce because he controls large parts of Elon’s money. Remember, Musk is a gov’t Welfare Queen.

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The wasteland lives on while you're away. Enemies down. Resources gathered. Raw hide secured. Afterglow: A Post-Apocalyptic Mobile MMORPG coming soon to Android and iOS. #afterglow #postapocalyptic #MMORPG #ScreenshotSaturday

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey is focused on building a more affordable, competitive future for families and businesses in the birthplace of American democracy. Governor Healy recounts the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the opening salvos of the Revolutionary War. #WeAreAmerica250

And they are still reaping the benefits while they have their foot on our necks.

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Veteran: Trump promised that there would be no wars. So to get into this war, it's such a fundamental betrayal of one of the core tenets of this movement. The GOP sycophants publicly support his mania. Commit to voting blue ⬆️ ⬇️ the ballot in every election!

Since the start of Trump’s term, Vermont commerce officials estimate a near $75 million loss in spending from Canadians. Full report from the WCAX Avoiding America series: https://www.wcax.com/2026/05/27/avoiding-america-vermont-border-businesses-see-mixed-results-year-after-canadian-tourism-dip/ 

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Slow enrollment, limited diversity, rising regulatory pressure are slowing down the trial recruitment progress. Industry experts reveal how RWD & advanced tech are transforming every stage of clinical trial ops from feasibility to retention. ow.ly/R9ML50YpefB

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Everyone sees the episode. Very few see the work that makes it inevitable. The thinking. The outreach. The quiet yes before the recording ever happens. #WhyScripted #PodcastJourney #MediaThinking #CreatorProcess #Comingsoon

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The Monte Solaro chairlift. This scenic, open-air ride to see the beauty of Capri Italy 🇮🇹 🎥 georgeandcris | IG

@chelleslilmuses.bsky.social WITCHBOARD AU: Lissa was getting some flowers together while Holly was making some lanterns for the wedding. Thankfully her boss gave her the day off to help her prepare for her wedding with Henry.

Let's GO! Have a great #NoKingsDay 🚫👑everyone, excercise your constitutionally-protected right to assemble, practice peaceful, non-violent protest, and don't forget to wear 💛yellow!💛 #SomervilleNJ #SomersetCountyNJ #centraljersey

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We did this and we better try to undo this cuz it might be too late - #Politics - #PoliticalNews - #PoliticalCommentary - #PoliticalDebate - #PoliticalDiscussion

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This is bigger than politics. Donald Trump is unfit to serve, and ignoring that reality puts our democracy at risk. Leaders must answer a simple question: will they stand by, or will they act? app.sosha.ai/s/2iGZdVGP

Happy Friday, stinkers! Here's a story for your weekend about a little boy - like you! - who thought he could go an entire school day without pooping a diaper. But Daddy had other ideas! 😉💩 Watch the full video now at justfor.fans/Come2Daddy #abdl #diaperplay #diaperboy #packedpampers #diaperdaddy

Snow or not, @ifccenter.bsky.social is OPEN! ❄️ Tonight’s World Premiere of SCENES FROM THE DIVIDE is SOLD OUT. Missed it? The film opens March 17 at IFC Center. 3 films remain, have you secured your tickets? 🎟️ www.docnyc.net/selects-2026...

EXPOSED: As the #EU–#Morocco trade deal nears annulment, Morocco’s agri-exporters are lobbying Brussels to keep trade flowing from occupied #WesternSahara - despite clear #CJEU rulings. 📢 The EU must now choose: uphold the law or enable violations of it. wsrw.org/en/news/brus...

who let me cook this. #imurme #shitpost #funny #memes #internetbrain

Sis, the tea is spilling- #repo #fun #collab #vtuber #streamer #goth

They never stand up & fight, and let the Nation get rolled by the GOP every time. The DNC need former Republicans running their shite for them, they bring a butter knife to a gunfight every time.

i do this to oomfs i find cute

Charles Saves Arthur Morgan from bounty Hunter in RDR2 #reddeadredemption2 #gaming #gamer You can check out the game here: www.rockstargames.com/reddeadredem...

Ukrainian drones keep hunting Russian supply trucks well over 100 km behind the front in occupied Ukraine. It is part of "Logistics Lockdown," Kyiv's new campaign to choke the roads feeding Russia's troops in occupied regions. 📹 Exilenova+

Guess that character, Tomodachi Life edition 🎮 #gaming #tomodachilife #tomodachi #guessthecharacter (shoutout to @cognitiveclips.bsky.social ‘s island variety)