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.

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.

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.

Extremely serious economic analysis for your Friday.

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

Two things can be true at once: the U.S. is more energy independent than in the 1970s, and an energy shock can still raise inflation. Independence isn’t immunity.

$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.

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.

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?”

Kevin Monahan is currently serving a 26-to-29-years-to-life sentence for shooting and killing Kaylin Gillis in his Washington County driveway. But Monahan’s defense is appealing for a lesser charge while his home insurer is fighting to avoid paying monetary damages. cbs6albany.com/news/local/s...

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Norway beat Sweden at the IIHF world championship

2 jets collided in Idaho at an air show. The 4 pilots could luckily eject themselves before impact.

Houston Texans' GM Nick Caserio on contract extension talks for DE Will Anderson Jr and QB CJ Stroud. #Texans #NFL

Ever seen a timberdoodle dance? “Timberdoodle” is another name for the American woodcock (Scolopax minor) — other names for this bird include the bog chicken, bogsucker, and mudbat. It is such a weird animal. Meep! #wildlife #bird #birds #nature #science #wildlife #woodcock

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I used to think I had to follow the "standard" path, but sometimes not getting what you want forces you to look elsewhere, to find the vibrant, chaotic, and beautiful patterns you didn’t know you were missing. This controller isn't just gear; it's a reminder that life is better in color.

On 24th May 1988, a 1-1 draw with #Colombia clinched the #RousCup for #England. There were lots of points of interest and glimpses into the future. The #Colombian goalscorer was #AndrésEscobar who would be tragically killed in the wake of #USA94. #football #soccer #footballnews #footballculture #fyp

#Asemulator news! Asemulator has entered its final testing phase! Last few weeks have been all about fixing bugs and adding QoL features while finalizing the demo sprites. Being able to use the final product is like a dream come true. Can't wait for you all to experience it!

I’m out in Oshkosh this morning knocking doors for @ChrisTaylorWI.bsky.social and amazing local candidates! Rain, snow, or sun when the stakes of our democracy are on the line we show up. Make sure you make a plan to vote this Tuesday, April 7th. #Wisconsin #WisconsinDemocrats

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Destiny 2, I did a thing. Mexico 🇲🇽 #Destiny2 #Destiny2PvP #Destiny2PvE #Destiny2Dungeon (Yeah, I was at the 4th Stage of a Dungeon, about to be at the final Stage.) You don't understand, the place is Massive. #Destiny2Dungeons

Yesterday, we celebrated the grand opening of the Achilles for Idaho Campaign Headquarters! Oh, and it was Jim Risch’s 83rd birthday! Thank you to everyone who joined us, we couldn’t have asked for a better turnout. This campaign is built on community and yesterday showed how strong ours has become.

@murielvieux.bsky.social @leejohnson65.bsky.social @thedogsmom.bsky.social @lucy2.bsky.social @pleightx.bsky.social WELL, IT'S "FORTUNATE SON" SUNDAY ACROSS TRUMPFUCKISTAN AMERICA #NoKings #NoDictators #NoPedoPresidents #2026Bitches #ProtestThePresident #TrumpEpsteinPedoCoverUp

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TikTok is literally trying to PAY you to go live… and you’re just sitting there?? doing NOTHING??? for FREE????? be so serious. I’m going live. You’re going live. We’re all going live. We’re building community, making money, and being hot and productive at the same time Sin’s Study Hall is BACK

The thing is, these lights aren’t visible. Here, let me show you…

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Rubio is gaslighting. Trump and Elon Musk left us utterly exposed by dismantling USAID, causing this Ebola outbreak to spiral. With the World Cup kicking off in the U.S. in 15 days, their war on global health is an existential threat. Once AGAIN—Trump has invited another pandemic upon Americans!🤦🏾‍♂️

Kamehameha Schools Kapālama students sing Hawaiʻi Ponoʻī, directed by Charlotte Nakagawa '26. Watch the full 106th annual Kamehameha Schools Song Contest on HawaiiNewsNow.com . #HNN #HINews #KSSong @KamehamehaSchools @KamehamehaKapalama

Minnesota State Sen. Torrey Westrom (R-Alexandria) opposes restrictions to high-capacity firearm magazines because "I know situations where the bad guy coming in, you need more than 17 bullets."

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Post your favorite film from the year you turned 18

Andrew Sissons of Nesta says heating is the biggest bottleneck in the UK energy transition and keeps the country dependent on imported gas. #HeatPumps #EnergyTransition #Electrification #UKEnergy

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Over tweeënhalve week begint het WK voetbal. Bondscoach Ronald Koeman heeft vandaag de 26-koppige selectie van het Nederlands elftal bekendgemaakt. Hoe denkt sportjournalist Arno Vermeulen over de selectie? Moeten de andere teams zich zorgen maken? "Misschien gaan we wel verrassen." #pauwendewit

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Happy May the 4th! 🖤

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Good Morning Tony! Thank you so much! I wish you a nice Monday and a successful start into the new week, too! Enjoy the day, take care of you and have fun! Cheers my dear friend! 😊🫴🫖☕☕💊💊💊💊💊🥪🥪🥨🥨🥐🧈🥣🍫🍫🍫🍊🍊🍊

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Halloween is over, you you voted! Costume Party was the clear winner. Check out the video to see how the votes are distributed in a #RankedChoiceVoting election. You can also view them here: app.rankedvote.co/rv/ak7t0i4bd... #InstantRunoffVoting #MoreChoiceMoreVoice #bridgebuildersnotbridgeburners

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All members of the public can nominate an NHS Lothian health worker to be their Health Hero before nominations close on Friday 17 April 2026💙 Nominate them here: https://ow.ly/Glrt50QvOpa

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La alzada de la bandera nacional en el Día de las Fuerzas Armadas es una definición gráfica de cómo está España. A pesar de que parezca boicoteada con malas intenciones, a nadie se le ocurrió revisar el estado de nuestra insignia nacional.

So it's because I edited it, it won't let me post an edited version I cropped because I was more comfortable cropping most of the block across from me out for my own safety , yet they're happy with tik toks etc @bsky.app @safety.bsky.app 🤨 Anyway summer has arrived in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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• #Colorado ⛰️ News: - Why are we not talking about the fact that this (R) candidate for Colorado Governor is either: a psychopathic serial killer, certifiably insane, complete fraud or all of the above!?

Happy Nuclear Holidays! This season, give the gift that keeps on giving... radiation. 60 Seconds! and 60 Parsecs! on sale across PlayStation, and Microsoft Store. Stock up on soup, not joy. Joy expires faster.

"At the heart of everything we do, we put planet and communities as our foundation." 🌎👨‍👩‍👧‍👧 🗣 Green Party candidate in the Makerfield by-election, Sarah Wakefield. With policies for people and planet, the Green Party are ready to fix our country. ✅️ #VoteGreen @wigangreens.bsky.social

🚀 Not long to go for the 2nd International Conference on Clinical Research Networks! 🚀 A key global event on clinical research networks, with great speakers & chairs lined up! Full programme & registration👉 https://loom.ly/1fhf8zI 🚨 Limited in-person spots available!

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ICYMI: Rubio had a Senate hearing earlier today

US citizens: "Everything is too expensive, please help us." Trump: "Our pool is bigger than skyscrapers."

First sighting of the Enemy Alien Ships have shown themselves before the Alien Mothership the Astronaut is currently on. The Officers on the Bridge have triggered the Alarm System throughout the Alien Mothership. #AIart #SciFi #AIartcommunity #AstronautAdventures

Reunion 2026 brought a record-breaking 7,500+ alumni and guests to College Hill for an unforgettable celebration with Brunonians across the generations. Relive the magic of the weekend: alumni-friends.brown.edu/news/2026-05... #BrownReunion | #BrownAlumni

We will end up Us vs Them. It won’t be Red vs Blue. Progressives will take the lead. Revolution, well, I’ve been warning this summer will be explosive. MAGA will hit the streets cuz they will wake up to the betrayal n they will be Pissed! End of June, pay attention n be safe.

There's no soup. [Okay, it's not seizures, but close...]