Pete Hegseth’s focused on the cost of the bomb. I’m more interested in the size of the economic crater.⁣ ⁣ And that crater may be 10 to 100 times larger.⁣ ⁣ For many families, that translates into thousands — perhaps tens of thousands — of dollars.

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.

"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.

Extremely serious economic analysis for your Friday.

Economists call this diminishing marginal utility. The first dollars change your life. The billionth doesn't. So the argument stops being about consumption and starts being about power.

"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."

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.

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.

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.

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

A family of four now spends up to $1,600 a month just on groceries. That’s a mortgage payment. That’s a car note. That’s what Trump’s economy actually costs regular people while billionaires cash out. This is not normal. Don’t let them tell you it is. #TrumpsGroceryCrisis

With everything going on right now, it’s more important than ever that we commit to participating in Friday’s May Day events if we possibly can. Which means NOT participating. IN ANYTHING. Because without us they’re nothing. Find out what’s happening near you at Maydaystrong.org

Good Morning! It's Friday 12 December 2025, birthdays for singer Dionne Warwick (85), actor Bill Nighy (76), singer Daniel O'Donnell (64), TV presenter Kate Humble (57) & actress Jennifer Connelly (55). Andy Lloyd's Morning Show is live every weekday from 09:00.

European Union was a way of replacing Nazism. It is one of the most ambitious projects in the history of man. Listen to @iandunt.bsky.social and @dorianlynskey.bsky.social tell its story in episode 1 now! linktr.ee/originstoryp...

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Russia: New building construction in Tyumen, occupied Siberia. Such issues are systemic and nationwide as Russian developers cut corners because of a sharp rise in cost of construction materials over the last few years.

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Police have arrested a 16-year-old in connection with 19 business burglaries in Indianapolis, along with a 14-year-old and three adults on gun charges. FULL STORY | 🔗https://tinyurl.com/53umscu7 

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Long Island Rail Road workers are picketing outside of stations on Saturday after contract negotiations with the MTA fell through. The strike has halted North America's busiest commuter rail, which could leave hundreds of thousands of riders scrambling.

✍️ Illa i Albiach signen el pacte pels pressupostos del 2026 aquest matí. 🟡 Jovent Republicà avala l'acord després d'amagar amb rebutjar-lo | @rtvecatalunya.bsky.social

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U.S. adversaries are integrating fast, and American partners are starting to do the same without asking Washington. What does that shift mean for U.S. global influence? (Members Only) Listen here: warontherocks.com/episode/the-...

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Gulf Coast weekend headlines: An early-morning crash leaves the Sanibel Causeway shut down and a death investigation is underway at a Walmart in East Naples.

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I just have to point out––that's my kid @Johnny_nd4422 kicking that ball from the corner. @Northampton_high_school #proudmama

World 🌎 News: • 🇧🇴 Indigenous leaders of La Paz, Bolivia: "We don't want dialogue or negotiation...we'll be at the barricades until the President is gone"

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Republicans are demanding $1 billion for Trump’s ballroom after he claimed it would cost taxpayers nothing.

Love Talarico blasting Paxton’s 'vegan' jabs with Texas BBQ: 'I’ve been eating BBQ since before Ken Paxton’s first indictment.' Brilliant. While the GOP is morally bankrupt, Trump is still the only one who survives being an unabashed criminal. Paxton can't be the second. Texans must reject him.🤦🏾‍♂️

If you only watch one video today, let it be this one. Thank you, Charlene and LiUna 3000, for your powerful message to Canadians: “ We need to ensure that the Canada we know and love is the Canada that survives this election."

Listen to this list of businesses closing in the US because of you know who Credit to kristinas2.0

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Happy World Creativity and Innovation Day! Join us on FreezeCrowd.com to freeze with coolness. How are you being creative or innovative on your college campus and are you using AI? ❤️❄️ #WorldCreativityAndInnovationDay #CreativityAndInnovationDay #WCID #Creative #Innovative

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Making it harder to cancel a subscription can boost corporate revenues by over 200%. Americans overwhelmingly support bans on hidden or extra fees, and policymakers should act to protect families and restore trust. Read the @groundwork.bsky.social report: groundworkcollaborative.org/work/taking-...

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Just voted YES on the War Powers Resolution to end Trump's unfettered ability to wage war in Iran. It failed by one vote. One. Vote. Last time, the margin was worse. We're gaining ground and we'll keep at it until Congress does its job and upholds the Constitution.

In an interview with Fox News, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt explains how Trump is begging for help from NATO and Gulf allies in opening up the energy-critical Strait of Hormuz. Gas prices continue to skyrocket in the U.S. as the war in Iran drags on.

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Get those steps in, because Friday’s Diner will feature your favorite songs with “WALK” in the TITLE! What’s your pick? (**1 x person PLEASE**) Listen for your choice starting tomorrow morning at 8 on 91.9 WFPK, lpm.org, or the LPM app.

Dr. Christian Donald Pentz highlights the need to avoid ethnocentrism in global marketing. Emerging markets show massive tech adoption, reshaping how global brands must build local strategies. Supercharging India’s AI future with DSU. #DSU #GlobalMarketing #Technology

#TomodachiLifeLivingTheDream Video Moments. Fireworks show, with Tari's treasures.

Happy election day, Missoula! Get those ballots in! 💌

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Andre Stackhouse is the Executive Director of Whole Washington @wholewashington.bsky.social This clip was from their annual Gala in West Seattle. Whole Washington is preparing for a signature gathering campaign in 2027.