Armine Yalnizyan
@armineyalnizyan.bsky.social
Economist.
Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers
https://atkinsonfoundation.ca/atkinson-fellows/atkinson-fellow-on-the-future-of-workers/
Contributing Columnist for the Toronto Star https://www.thestar.com/
Mostly #cdnecon #CareEconomy #Inequality
Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers
https://atkinsonfoundation.ca/atkinson-fellows/atkinson-fellow-on-the-future-of-workers/
Contributing Columnist for the Toronto Star https://www.thestar.com/
Mostly #cdnecon #CareEconomy #Inequality
Pinned
Walking with Giants: How Economic Thought and Policy Evolves - Atkinson Foundation
The Atkinson Foundation promotes social and economic justice in Ontario. We strengthen movements for decent work and equitable economic development.
atkinsonfoundation.ca
My Galbraith Prize in Economics Lecture.
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Canada's headline inflation continues to be in the Goldilocks range, not too hot or cold. Nov2024-Nov2025 the price level only went up 2.2%
So why are people worried about affordability?
Change in prices of the basics vs average hourly wage (incl managers) since the pandemic, and over last year. 👇
So why are people worried about affordability?
Change in prices of the basics vs average hourly wage (incl managers) since the pandemic, and over last year. 👇
December 15, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Canada's headline inflation continues to be in the Goldilocks range, not too hot or cold. Nov2024-Nov2025 the price level only went up 2.2%
So why are people worried about affordability?
Change in prices of the basics vs average hourly wage (incl managers) since the pandemic, and over last year. 👇
So why are people worried about affordability?
Change in prices of the basics vs average hourly wage (incl managers) since the pandemic, and over last year. 👇
U.S. officials can't say it cuz whatzhizname uses the same playbook.
But UK's M16 head just said:
"The export of chaos is a feature, not a bug, in the Russian approach to international engagement."
Featuring: "arson and sabotage operations, assassinations, and cyber and drone attacks across Europe"
But UK's M16 head just said:
"The export of chaos is a feature, not a bug, in the Russian approach to international engagement."
Featuring: "arson and sabotage operations, assassinations, and cyber and drone attacks across Europe"
U.K. Spy Chief Warns of Acute Russia Threat: The ‘Frontline is Everywhere’
www.nytimes.com
December 15, 2025 at 8:28 PM
U.S. officials can't say it cuz whatzhizname uses the same playbook.
But UK's M16 head just said:
"The export of chaos is a feature, not a bug, in the Russian approach to international engagement."
Featuring: "arson and sabotage operations, assassinations, and cyber and drone attacks across Europe"
But UK's M16 head just said:
"The export of chaos is a feature, not a bug, in the Russian approach to international engagement."
Featuring: "arson and sabotage operations, assassinations, and cyber and drone attacks across Europe"
Nope. The basics costs more, but CPI measures the price level across all purchases.
Some prices have fallen, a lot, compared to last year and even pre-pandemic levels.
Not pretty, but a snip from my spread sheet showing price drops for the things Nov2019-Nov2025, (left) and Nov2024-Nov2025 (right)
Some prices have fallen, a lot, compared to last year and even pre-pandemic levels.
Not pretty, but a snip from my spread sheet showing price drops for the things Nov2019-Nov2025, (left) and Nov2024-Nov2025 (right)
December 15, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Nope. The basics costs more, but CPI measures the price level across all purchases.
Some prices have fallen, a lot, compared to last year and even pre-pandemic levels.
Not pretty, but a snip from my spread sheet showing price drops for the things Nov2019-Nov2025, (left) and Nov2024-Nov2025 (right)
Some prices have fallen, a lot, compared to last year and even pre-pandemic levels.
Not pretty, but a snip from my spread sheet showing price drops for the things Nov2019-Nov2025, (left) and Nov2024-Nov2025 (right)
Canada's headline inflation continues to be in the Goldilocks range, not too hot or cold. Nov2024-Nov2025 the price level only went up 2.2%
So why are people worried about affordability?
Change in prices of the basics vs average hourly wage (incl managers) since the pandemic, and over last year. 👇
So why are people worried about affordability?
Change in prices of the basics vs average hourly wage (incl managers) since the pandemic, and over last year. 👇
December 15, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Canada's headline inflation continues to be in the Goldilocks range, not too hot or cold. Nov2024-Nov2025 the price level only went up 2.2%
So why are people worried about affordability?
Change in prices of the basics vs average hourly wage (incl managers) since the pandemic, and over last year. 👇
So why are people worried about affordability?
Change in prices of the basics vs average hourly wage (incl managers) since the pandemic, and over last year. 👇
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BLS telling markets not to overreact:
December 15, 2025 at 5:10 PM
BLS telling markets not to overreact:
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With his own words, the US President has helped turn Rob Reiner into an anti authoritarian martyr.
Rob Reiner: “Silence in the face of authoritarianism is complicity. Speaking out is a patriotic act. Democracy doesn’t defend itself. It requires participation, vigilance, and courage from ordinary people."
December 15, 2025 at 4:50 PM
With his own words, the US President has helped turn Rob Reiner into an anti authoritarian martyr.
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utterly incapable of grace
December 15, 2025 at 2:54 PM
utterly incapable of grace
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If you read one U.S. president's remembrance of Rob Reiner today...
December 15, 2025 at 3:26 PM
If you read one U.S. president's remembrance of Rob Reiner today...
Terrible story with astonishing details.
www.thestar.com/entertainmen...
www.thestar.com/entertainmen...
Son Nick arrested after Rob Reiner and his wife found dead in Los Angeles home, AP source says
Long one of the most prolific directors in Hollywood, Reiner was known for classics like "The Princess Bride" and "A Few Good Men."
www.thestar.com
December 15, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Terrible story with astonishing details.
www.thestar.com/entertainmen...
www.thestar.com/entertainmen...
Tale of 2 moral codes, 1 year apart.
Nov 2024: Kevin Leech defrauds investors (including pension funds) of $600M, faces criminal charges.
www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr...
Dec 2025: DOJ says don't worry we'll figure it out.
Ppl like Leech "lose" $Ms, find $Ms to pay u-no-who for get-out-of-jail card.
Nov 2024: Kevin Leech defrauds investors (including pension funds) of $600M, faces criminal charges.
www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr...
Dec 2025: DOJ says don't worry we'll figure it out.
Ppl like Leech "lose" $Ms, find $Ms to pay u-no-who for get-out-of-jail card.
Franklin Says DOJ to Resolve Wamco Probe Without Criminal Charge
Franklin Resources Inc. said the US Department of Justice is preparing to resolve an investigation into its fixed-income unit, Western Asset Management Co., without criminal charges following the gove...
news.bloomberglaw.com
December 15, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Tale of 2 moral codes, 1 year apart.
Nov 2024: Kevin Leech defrauds investors (including pension funds) of $600M, faces criminal charges.
www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr...
Dec 2025: DOJ says don't worry we'll figure it out.
Ppl like Leech "lose" $Ms, find $Ms to pay u-no-who for get-out-of-jail card.
Nov 2024: Kevin Leech defrauds investors (including pension funds) of $600M, faces criminal charges.
www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr...
Dec 2025: DOJ says don't worry we'll figure it out.
Ppl like Leech "lose" $Ms, find $Ms to pay u-no-who for get-out-of-jail card.
This is appalling.
childcarenow.ca/2025/12/09/r...
childcarenow.ca/2025/12/09/r...
Renewed Saskatchewan child care agreement paves way for accelerated expansion of for-profit child care - Child Care Now
Saskatchewan’s Minister of Education has confirmed in comments to the media that the recently announced Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) funding agreement with the federal government...
childcarenow.ca
December 13, 2025 at 1:19 PM
This is appalling.
childcarenow.ca/2025/12/09/r...
childcarenow.ca/2025/12/09/r...
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December 11, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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MAGAZINER: How many veterans have you deported?
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
December 11, 2025 at 4:22 PM
MAGAZINER: How many veterans have you deported?
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
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BLITZ: “.. the Fed and Treasury balance sheets are essentially one .. What Bessent/Trump want is cheap funding – flood the short end and starve the long end .. Today, the Fed announced it will be there to buy the short end. Put this one in the column for why inflation will be higher in 2026.”
December 11, 2025 at 1:17 PM
BLITZ: “.. the Fed and Treasury balance sheets are essentially one .. What Bessent/Trump want is cheap funding – flood the short end and starve the long end .. Today, the Fed announced it will be there to buy the short end. Put this one in the column for why inflation will be higher in 2026.”
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ICYMI — “I identified myself as a U.S. citizen and a veteran, but that didn't matter. ICE Agents smashed my window, sprayed tear gas and pepper spray into my car, dragged me out… this experience violated the very principles I fought to defend.”
December 11, 2025 at 4:16 AM
ICYMI — “I identified myself as a U.S. citizen and a veteran, but that didn't matter. ICE Agents smashed my window, sprayed tear gas and pepper spray into my car, dragged me out… this experience violated the very principles I fought to defend.”
Bank of Canada plays the Goldilocks card, keeps interest rates policy steady at 2.25%
www.bankofcanada.ca/2025/12/fad-...
Expect higher rates in 2026 due to price inflation from tariff impacts?
Depends on how many more jobs are lost because of tariffs.
Wouldn't want to be a central banker rn
www.bankofcanada.ca/2025/12/fad-...
Expect higher rates in 2026 due to price inflation from tariff impacts?
Depends on how many more jobs are lost because of tariffs.
Wouldn't want to be a central banker rn
Rate announcement to come at 9:45 (ET)
Automatically view the rate announcement the moment it is published.
www.bankofcanada.ca
December 10, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Bank of Canada plays the Goldilocks card, keeps interest rates policy steady at 2.25%
www.bankofcanada.ca/2025/12/fad-...
Expect higher rates in 2026 due to price inflation from tariff impacts?
Depends on how many more jobs are lost because of tariffs.
Wouldn't want to be a central banker rn
www.bankofcanada.ca/2025/12/fad-...
Expect higher rates in 2026 due to price inflation from tariff impacts?
Depends on how many more jobs are lost because of tariffs.
Wouldn't want to be a central banker rn
Very cool job opportunity, with the very cool @hscoffield.bsky.social at the newly formed Canadian Tax Observatory.
canadiantaxobservatory.ca/now-hiring-s...
canadiantaxobservatory.ca/now-hiring-s...
December 9, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Very cool job opportunity, with the very cool @hscoffield.bsky.social at the newly formed Canadian Tax Observatory.
canadiantaxobservatory.ca/now-hiring-s...
canadiantaxobservatory.ca/now-hiring-s...
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Polish Foreign Minister replies to Musk: 🇵🇱
December 6, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Polish Foreign Minister replies to Musk: 🇵🇱
Leaving you on a late winter Friday afternoon with an uplifting, inspirational story
www.vox.com/policy/46963...
All hail the #MothersOfFalsePositives
www.vox.com/policy/46963...
All hail the #MothersOfFalsePositives
What happens when a city takes women’s unpaid work seriously?
Bogotá’s radical experiment in caregiving is going global.
www.vox.com
December 5, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Leaving you on a late winter Friday afternoon with an uplifting, inspirational story
www.vox.com/policy/46963...
All hail the #MothersOfFalsePositives
www.vox.com/policy/46963...
All hail the #MothersOfFalsePositives
Live look at the U.S. of A.
December 5, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Live look at the U.S. of A.
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BERMAN: Would it be legal for police in Arkansas to kill suspected drug dealers on a boat in a lake?
TOM COTTON: The premise of your question is not well-founded
BERMAN: The answer is no. It would not be legal to kill them.
TOM COTTON: The premise of your question is not well-founded
BERMAN: The answer is no. It would not be legal to kill them.
December 5, 2025 at 3:32 PM
BERMAN: Would it be legal for police in Arkansas to kill suspected drug dealers on a boat in a lake?
TOM COTTON: The premise of your question is not well-founded
BERMAN: The answer is no. It would not be legal to kill them.
TOM COTTON: The premise of your question is not well-founded
BERMAN: The answer is no. It would not be legal to kill them.
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"This is truly one of the great honors of my life ... we've saved millions and millions of lives" -- Trump
December 5, 2025 at 5:37 PM
"This is truly one of the great honors of my life ... we've saved millions and millions of lives" -- Trump
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this shit is just beyond parody, man
December 5, 2025 at 5:33 PM
this shit is just beyond parody, man