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.

"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.

“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.

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

Politicians love visible gestures. Economists ask the annoying follow-up: does it work? ⁣ ⁣ On gas tax holidays, the answer was basically no then, and no now.

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.

"You can't say the cost of a puppy is $200 because that was the adoption fee." The Pentagon's $25B price tag does exactly that — it ignores veterans' care, disability payments, and decades of interest. The true cost of war shows up long after the fighting stops.

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.

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.

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

Even in his ghostwritten autobiography, Donald Trump avoids any mention of academic effort or excelling in school. Unlike successful leaders, he never pulled all-nighters for exams. #DonaldTrump #Biography #Politics #Leadership #Education

Tina Peters' latest defeat: the judge who'll re-sentence her refused to recuse himself from the case, blasting her election rigging claims for wasting county money and embarrassing Mesa County. Credit: @kylec.bsky.social | Source #ElectionDenial #PetersTina #ColoradoPolitics

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Americans are getting crushed by rising costs, yet Trump is focused on his billion-dollar ballroom and $1.8 billion MAGA slush fund. Via @whitehouse.senate.gov

It is 2026. At some point, organizations need to stop using inclusion language they have no intention of enforcing. You cannot have an inclusion policy on paper and then ignore exclusion when someone names it. You cannot collect dues from members, benefit from their labor, use their presence for

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more animating. redrawing new hands again and again takes it out of me.

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Donald Trump landed in China expecting the complete full red-carpet treatment ,only to discover Xi Jinping couldn’t even be bothered to show up at the airport In diplomatic terms, that’s not a scheduling conflict; it’s a calculated snub that signals exactly where Trump stands in Beijing’s priorities

Similar moment from the exact same run. Lol

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Israeli forces torched a Palestinian home in the Nour Shams refugee camp east of Tulkarem in the occupied West Bank.

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🇺🇳 UN Officially Lists Israel Among World's WORST Sexual Violence Offenders The UN's blacklist now includes the Israeli Prison Service. Last August, UN envoy Pramila Patten found REASONABLE GROUNDS for patterns of sexual violence and abuse by prison guards, interrogators,

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For good reason, the Big Betrayal Bill isn't supported by the majority of Americans. Historic cuts to Medicaid & SNAP will leave millions without basic necessities. And now, many of those who stand to gain the most from the bill oppose it. ⬇️ www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

I stream on so many platforms that if you know one I’m not on, I’d be surprised.

🎸 On this day in September 9, 1982, Rush unleashed their ninth masterpiece, “Signals”, a seismic hit that skyrocketed to #1 in Canada, #3 in the UK, and top 10 in the US. Featuring the iconic “New World Man,” it became a legendary anthem 🚀🔥 #ThisDayInMusic #Rush #Signals #LegendaryMoments

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Don't mind me, just doing some shader magic 🔮 #GodotEngine #Shader #GameDev

Survival demands precision. Total Chaos on Nintendo Switch 2 features mouse + gyro controls, delivering responsive aiming built for every encounter.

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В Австрии легкомоторный самолет столкнулся в воздухе с парапланеристкой Cessna 172 задел парашют спортсменки, после чего она начала падать, но успела раскрыть запасной парашют. Пилот самолета после произошедшего инцидента также успешно посадил воздушное судно ДТП в bluesky😃

SPERM RACING: The newest World Cup sport, featuring sperm from 10000 global contestants swimming up a microfluidic track in a series of race brackets. Can't possibly be real, you say? Think again! Captain Chemical hits issues around this 'sport' on their new album DEEP SIX, which drops on June 6th.

Just putting the finishing touches to my exhibition, which starts this Thursday at the Aldeburgh Gallery. This is Josie doing a quick QC check on some of the frames, before they go to the gallery. #suffolkphotographer #suffolkcoast #aldeburgh #fineartprints #wallart #photographyexhibition #Cats

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Me posting up throughout #China♥️ #Chinatrip #GoodTimes #Vibing

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“this is something” = i am diplomatically begging for my eyes to unsee this

There are three types of Americans: those who call #Trump an alpha male, those who call him a bigot, and those who can read between the lines every time he's around a celebration like #America250 ...or Pride Month.

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Empty Your Mind with This Simple Diaphragmatic Breathing Technique! - Introduction Welcome back to the 26th episode of Skeletal Leap: A Living Adventure! Today’s episode titled “Empty Your Mind with This Simple Diaphragmatic Breathing Technique!” will tell you about emptying the mind via...

Good morning, Jaye 🌺 Happy Monday!

Ok I know it’s patchy and I’m still ginger in parts BUT I like the cut and the colour overall 👀😂

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Excerpt from the study release; Inclusiveness in Indian Media Panellists: Dr. Vinod K Jose, Shireen Azam, Sagar | Moderator : Roman Gautam #wlf #litfest #kerala #education #india #IndiaPolitics #politics #journalism #media #indianmedia

Do u think that orange 🐈 is named #TACO? 😂 🐾 TIME TO IMPEACH 🍑 #FELONTRUMP

#FriendsOfBigBearValley Last year one of Shadow and Jackie’s eaglet fledged ! It was exciting to watch ! 😄

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