$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.

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.

“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.

Extremely serious economic analysis for your Friday.

Economics. Explained. Clearly. That's the mission of Platypus Economics. We’re launching today with big ideas, full hearts, and a lot of hope. Join us on our journey to see the world more clearly.

"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.

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?”

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.

Think of an oil shock like a stone tossed in a pond. First splash: gasoline. Then the ripples: airfares, delivery costs, packaging, groceries, construction materials.⁣ ⁣ The ripples are real. Just give them a moment to spread.

One more sleep until I can tell you what I've been working on. Can't wait.

I'm still running my business just fine after turning away Trump supporters - all it got me was some slurs and a few old men who couldn't handle the heat. Source #Bullying #Resentment #Deplatforming #Blacklist #Rejection

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La FECAM solicita una reunión con el Gobierno de Canarias para tratar sobre el nuevo marco de los Fondos de Desarrollo de Canarias

#TheTrumpNightmareContinues The "Don Colossus" statue is situated at the Trump National Doral golf course in Florida. Pastor Mark Burns, an informal spiritual advisor to Trump, led the dedication. Donald Trump phoned into the ceremony to thank the attendees and Pastor Burn.

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Why did people blame disease on bad smells? This episode of Good in Theory explores miasma theory and how it shaped health and daily life for centuries. Discover what changed and how it helped prevent deaths. Listen here: player.sheffield.ac.uk/events/miasm... #PublicHealth #HistoryOfMedicine

He's a fascist & he's mentally ill, & dementia, He's misogynistic pathological treasonous grifter/& fascist to the core. But he's still mentally ill that's a fact, I worked in a criminally insane institution when I came home in 70 he has grandiose narcissistic behavior & paranoia, &I can't wait

One of our own was tear gassed in #Portland, Oregon this weekend. She wrote about what she saw and we need you to read it — janepac.com/portland 💔✊ #IceOut

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News Update Today for March 24. #iran #trump #news #newsupdate

"Yo hoy estoy jodido (...) Pero tengo ojos en la cara. Que existe una cacería judicial, sí, y tanto. Que Felipe, Aznar y Rajoy se lo merecen mucho más, también. Pero, señoría, la izquierda somos otra cosa. ¿Dónde acaba el 'lobbismo' y empieza el tráfico de influencias?" por @grufian.bsky.social

After reading my early '80s Ladybird book version at bedtime last night we've been on a Little Mermaid extravaganza! Watched today: the 2023 live action version, a 1970s Readers Digest cartoon (narrated by no less than Dr Kildare!) and best of the bunch - the trippy 1968 Soviet animation #filmsky

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𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐥: 𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕'𝒔 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝑨𝑰? China is scaling robotics fast. Exports up. Production rising. Ecosystem growing. This is industrial acceleration. Content Credit: ALI H. #AI #Robotics #China

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Sorry, I laughed! 😂 #funny

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From a person who supported Trump 🤷🏻‍♀️ Hello, we told you! Everything Harris said he would do....he did or is currently doing. Why does he have to do it for y'all to listen?

Look who they’re hanging at a Palestine protest in Montreal 👀

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It was wonderful to join Dr. Pineda & the Center for Independent Living in Berkeley to celebrate their 54th anniversary and be with so many leaders, activists, and mentors. The CIL's work and partnership has been invaluable for me as I continue the long fight for disability justice in Congress.

Bu ne güzel gurur #Tarkan🩷

Flowers are the music of the ground from earth's lips spoken without sound." — Edwin Curran

I have to go back to work tomorrow....

Former software engineer at Apple is whistleblowing She says whenever Apple launches a new phone, they would push an update to older iPhones with malware to slow them down. This pushes people to upgrade “I used to be a software engineer at Apple, and with every new phone that was released, 1/

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The workers should just put up a circus tent while they’re at it. The scale of that thing is insane.

Program SAFE to blisko 44 mld euro na bezpieczeństwo Polski. Ponad 80% tej ogromnej sumy trafi do polskiego przemysłu zbrojeniowego. Zwiększamy nasz potencjał militarny i jednocześnie rozwijamy krajową gospodarkę. Bronimy, nie gadamy! #PolskaSAFE

Darby Allin vs Konosuke Takeshita on Dynamite was my favorite match this week. 15 minutes of punishment, Takeshita refused MJF's Diamond Ring, Darby retained via Coffin Drop. Title scene firing on all cylinders. Full breakdown on BC Wrestle Pod Network. 🎙️ https://linktw.in/aFAzXB #AEW

Great, now I'm triggered 😑 😂

🇨🇩 Alors que le conflit fait rage dans l'est de la #RDCongo, il devient de plus en plus difficile de maîtriser l'épidémie d'#Ebola.

👥 Health guidelines shape lives—but are we listening to those most affected? Our review shows meaningful community engagement is rare. It’s time to change that. Inclusive processes = better, fairer health for all. 🔗 bit.ly/48nqHbs #srhr #healthforall #hopefulfutures

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The White House is a pay-to-play and Jared Kushner is winning the game: he’s already made millions as an unappointed Special Envoy.

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ICE se ha excedido. Y el president permitió que se llevará a cabo una operación mal planeada, mal ejecutada y innecesariamente violenta. Es una desgracia que el gobernador Lombardo no ha dicho nada los últimos cinco días.

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Did you know the Gaia mission sends out alerts when an object changes in brightness? This method helped scientists find evidence for planets colliding around a star! Listen to our latest #SETILive #podcast to learn more: open.spotify.com/show/53UTiZt... 🧪 🔭 👩‍🔬

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❤️ 🧲Can CMR scans reveal kidney damage in Fabry disease? This study found no kidney cortex changes on T1 maps—but higher medulla T1 hints at early hyperfiltration. pdf 👉 journalofcmr.com/article/S109... Dr. Nickander explains below👇 #WhyCMR

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Donald Trump loves his $2 billion slush fund for cop beaters. Senate Democrats would rather use that money to lower costs for American families and are putting Republicans on the record. @markey.senate.gov

This YouTuber thinks SpaceX might be one of the biggest Ponzi schemes out there and now Elon is going to dump its losses into our retirement funds through our 401k's and pensions. Source #SpaceX #PonziScheme #FinancialsExposed #BillionDollarLosses

Chaos and destruction come to MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls🩸 In combat, Carnage transforms his arms into bladed weapons and uses powerful tendrils to unleash relentless attacks. More on the symbiote's unique offensive abilities: play.st/4frRBmn

.@PKSubban1 and Mark Messier share their X-factors and predictions for the Stanley Cup Final 👀