Chris Cunningham
@econcunningham.bsky.social
Urban, Housing, Real Estate and Public Economics; former Fed Economist, Founder Citinomics.com; Syracuse grad, dad, hiker, living in Den Haag, NL.
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lol the judge who disqualified lindsay halligan as us atty for edva included this footnote, citing a guy who agrees with him (or used to!?!?)
!["... From 1986 to 2006, section 546 was identical to its current form. [n14] ...
[n14] Three days after Congress enacted the 1986 law, an Office of Legal Counsel (“OLC”) memorandum ***authored by then-Deputy Assistant Attorney General Samuel Alito*** concluded the statute does not allow “the Attorney General [to] make another appointment pursuant to [subsection (a)] after the expiration of the 120-day period.” Memorandum from Samuel A. Alito, Jr., Deputy Assistant Att’y Gen., Off. of Legal Couns., to William P. Tyson, Dir., Exec. Off. for U.S. Att’ys 3 (Nov. 13, 1986), available at https://perma.cc/SD5Q-7CPH. “The statutory plan,” Alito reasoned, “discloses a Congressional purpose that after the expiration of the 120-day period further interim appointments are to be made by the court rather than by the Attorney General.” Id. ..."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:zltqtmydso6kikzw7wafpj4p/bafkreigkwkvuujja3pmwgsodn3affc4dup3cei2t5tywjorfyfdrgcegw4@jpeg)
November 24, 2025 at 6:27 PM
lol the judge who disqualified lindsay halligan as us atty for edva included this footnote, citing a guy who agrees with him (or used to!?!?)
Mind blowing stat. Does our crime rate inure us to vehiclure deaths, or vice versa?
November 21, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Mind blowing stat. Does our crime rate inure us to vehiclure deaths, or vice versa?
Many, many years ago I was an intern at the International Downtown Association and the consensus at the time was that pedestrianization of streets in the US had been a failure. And there were obvious examples of that like Pioneer Square in Seattle. What changed? Reduced car dependency? BIDS? Crime?
This has been documented far and wide. Close city centres to traffic and local businesses and quality of life will take off.
Keep this in mind when people claim cars mean business — closing Central #Madrid to cars over holidays resulted in a 9.5% boost in retail spending on its main shopping street: STUDY.
There was also a 71% drop in air pollution.
Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople
There was also a 71% drop in air pollution.
Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople
November 20, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Many, many years ago I was an intern at the International Downtown Association and the consensus at the time was that pedestrianization of streets in the US had been a failure. And there were obvious examples of that like Pioneer Square in Seattle. What changed? Reduced car dependency? BIDS? Crime?
Inflation is rising, data are sparse, tariffs may have lowered potential: hold.
Federal Reserve officials ‘strongly’ divided on December rate cut on.ft.com/49tXnkr
Federal Reserve officials ‘strongly’ divided on December rate cut
Minutes from central bank’s October meeting pointed to schism on direction of monetary policy
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November 19, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Inflation is rising, data are sparse, tariffs may have lowered potential: hold.
If this argument was actually credible they'd have published it in an Elsevier Journal.
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Have the interests of commercial publishers now become antithetical to the pursuit of knowledge?
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November 19, 2025 at 1:11 PM
If this argument was actually credible they'd have published it in an Elsevier Journal.
Just to pile on to the complaints about fire departments blocking single stairwell apartments, they also fight any narrowing of road ways. This project to drop a lane from a major Atlanta street was ready to go in 2021 but the Fire Chief blocked it for years.
www.midtownatl.com/project/pied...
www.midtownatl.com/project/pied...
Piedmont Ave Complete Street | Midtown Atlanta
Piedmont Ave Complete Street | Midtown Atlanta
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November 19, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Just to pile on to the complaints about fire departments blocking single stairwell apartments, they also fight any narrowing of road ways. This project to drop a lane from a major Atlanta street was ready to go in 2021 but the Fire Chief blocked it for years.
www.midtownatl.com/project/pied...
www.midtownatl.com/project/pied...
Love Wolfers, but this segment was a bit of a mess. First, the host seems confused about what a mortgage is. Second, Justin's position is-- I think--that transferrable mortgages are great but we can't change the terms on existing loans so it can't unlock the market and not an immediate solution.
Portable mortgages are like your cell phone plan: when you upgrade the phone, the plan comes with you. Let your mortgage follow you to the next house. That unfreezes movers—especially downsizers—and unlocks inventory.
Lemme explain why I love this idea:
Lemme explain why I love this idea:
"Portable" Mortgages Could Unlock the Housing Market, Says Economist Justin Wolfers
The Lead with Jake Tapper, CNN, November 13 2025
What happens when homeowners can take their old low mortgage rate with them to their next house?
This conversation tackles the rising buzz around…
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November 17, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Love Wolfers, but this segment was a bit of a mess. First, the host seems confused about what a mortgage is. Second, Justin's position is-- I think--that transferrable mortgages are great but we can't change the terms on existing loans so it can't unlock the market and not an immediate solution.
I've been staring at this figure for a while. Even NYC is 70% car trips. Really want to know the European cities above 70. Given small circles I'm guessing Ghent and The Hague.
November 16, 2025 at 10:01 AM
I've been staring at this figure for a while. Even NYC is 70% car trips. Really want to know the European cities above 70. Given small circles I'm guessing Ghent and The Hague.
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Senator Menendez is sitting in his cell at Allenwood right now because he took a 1kg gold bar from the Egyptians, among other forms of “lobbying.”
"It was tough to beat Apple, but the Swiss did it." said one administration official.
How the Swiss convinced Trump to drop tariffs with gifts of a Rolex desk clock and a 1 kg gold bar.
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How the Swiss convinced Trump to drop tariffs with gifts of a Rolex desk clock and a 1 kg gold bar.
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How to lobby Trump with Swiss precision: gifts, gold and gab
How the Swiss broke a diplomatic logjam on tariffs by arriving with tributes fit for a king.
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November 15, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Senator Menendez is sitting in his cell at Allenwood right now because he took a 1kg gold bar from the Egyptians, among other forms of “lobbying.”
So we're killing people that aren't carrying a substance that's not a chemical weapon. Got it.
Trump has destroyed all credibility in government departments. The latest one: the Justice Department classifying fentanyl as a chemical weapon to justify murdering civilians in small boats.
Words mean nothing any more. Neither does authority. We do what we want. Take or leave our excuse.
Words mean nothing any more. Neither does authority. We do what we want. Take or leave our excuse.
November 15, 2025 at 11:05 AM
So we're killing people that aren't carrying a substance that's not a chemical weapon. Got it.
It's just getting ridiculous: The American Soybean Association put out a statement thanking Mr. Trump for exempting fertilizers used in soybean production. Other industries protested being left off the exemptions list.
November 15, 2025 at 7:21 AM
It's just getting ridiculous: The American Soybean Association put out a statement thanking Mr. Trump for exempting fertilizers used in soybean production. Other industries protested being left off the exemptions list.
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Randall Munroe, welcome to The War on Cars.
![4-panel vertical comic. (1) 100 Years Ago [two people standing next to bicycle with small car nearby] PERSON 1: It’s too dangerous riding a bike with these cars around. I should get a car, too. (2) 50 Years Ago [two people between smaller car and bigger car] PERSON 2 with short hair: Small cars are less safe in collisions with larger vehicles, so I should get a bigger one. (3) Today [two people between big car and even bigger car] PERSON 1: Everyone has huge SUVs now. If I don’t get the biggest one, I’m putting my family at risk. (4) Soon [two people next to large armored car with spiked clubs attached] PERSON 2: If I don’t install more whirling spike clubs, I’ll be destroyed by all the other drivers who...](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreiby6can6k76yzfmv2czxs4pu2l7zie7bqbrpswi7h3ifmiadkuqvu@jpeg)
November 14, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Randall Munroe, welcome to The War on Cars.
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It would be hilarious if incels breaking for Trump skewed the sex ratio against themselves.
Female flight risk quadruples abroad. #econsky
"In 2025, 40% of women aged 15 to 44 say they would move abroad permanently if they had the opportunity. The current figure is four times higher than the 10% who shared this desire in 2014, when it was generally in line with other age and gender groups."
November 13, 2025 at 5:46 PM
It would be hilarious if incels breaking for Trump skewed the sex ratio against themselves.
Tax experts, how does the partnership structure affect income taxes? Does it also turn everything above the pay-out into a dividend? Can Bessent claim a carried interest deduction?
NYT: “.. Through that structure, Mr. Bessent avoided paying roughly $910,000 in Medicare taxes on money he made running his hedge fund in 2021, 2022 and 2023 ..”
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November 13, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Tax experts, how does the partnership structure affect income taxes? Does it also turn everything above the pay-out into a dividend? Can Bessent claim a carried interest deduction?
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The government shutdown might’ve killed the December rate cut.
FED'S DALY: REALLY THINK THERE IS A PREMIUM ON WAITING TO DECIDE ON RATES UNTIL YOU HAVE AS MUCH INFORMATION
FED'S DALY: REALLY THINK THERE IS A PREMIUM ON WAITING TO DECIDE ON RATES UNTIL YOU HAVE AS MUCH INFORMATION
November 13, 2025 at 1:39 PM
The government shutdown might’ve killed the December rate cut.
FED'S DALY: REALLY THINK THERE IS A PREMIUM ON WAITING TO DECIDE ON RATES UNTIL YOU HAVE AS MUCH INFORMATION
FED'S DALY: REALLY THINK THERE IS A PREMIUM ON WAITING TO DECIDE ON RATES UNTIL YOU HAVE AS MUCH INFORMATION
Honey, I just sold my incredibly profitable mining equipment business to go prospect for gold in the Klondike.
Softbank on Tuesday disclosed it had sold its entire $5.8 billion stake in Nvidia to fund its investments in ChatGPT-maker OpenAI.
Masayoshi Son No Longer Asia’s 3rd Richest—After Softbank Sells Nvidia Stake
Softbank on Tuesday disclosed it had sold its entire $5.8 billion stake in Nvidia to fund its investments in ChatGPT-maker OpenAI.
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November 13, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Honey, I just sold my incredibly profitable mining equipment business to go prospect for gold in the Klondike.
This is great for spreading ideas and attracting fellow travelers ;) but the end goal needs to be getting back to a world where the kids just bike when and where they want and don't need to platoon and adult chaperones to protect them from cars on the way to school.
We’ve had a lot of fun on book tour but nothing brought a smile to my face quite like the Bike Bus. What a treat to start our day this way!
Pure joy on the Bike Bus this morning!
November 13, 2025 at 12:20 PM
This is great for spreading ideas and attracting fellow travelers ;) but the end goal needs to be getting back to a world where the kids just bike when and where they want and don't need to platoon and adult chaperones to protect them from cars on the way to school.
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During public comment, someone asserted the fact that sales in the Market are slightly up year-over-year was evidence that the pedestrianized Pike Place is hurting businesses, because sales should be up MORE after the opening of the Overlook Walk.
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Good news: Sales at Pike Place Market were up 9.7% in September! That's four months of solid data showing the pedestrianization pilot is good for business.
Add your ideas for how to keep the momentum going this fall and winter: actionnetwork.org/letters/pike...
Add your ideas for how to keep the momentum going this fall and winter: actionnetwork.org/letters/pike...
November 13, 2025 at 1:54 AM
During public comment, someone asserted the fact that sales in the Market are slightly up year-over-year was evidence that the pedestrianized Pike Place is hurting businesses, because sales should be up MORE after the opening of the Overlook Walk.
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Raphael was the best bank president I worked with. He will be difficult to replace, and I fear the FOMC will be poorer for his absence.
Bostic exits, Trump eyes Fed. #econsky
Raphael Bostic, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, will retire at the end of his term in February, opening up a new seat on the Fed’s interest-rate setting committee at a time that President Donald Trump is seeking to exert more control over the central bank.
November 12, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Raphael was the best bank president I worked with. He will be difficult to replace, and I fear the FOMC will be poorer for his absence.
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The Friends of BLS are currently seeking organizational and individual support for our FY26 BLS Endorsement Letter and hope you will join us by signing on as an organization or individual.
#EconSky #NumbersDay
#EconSky #NumbersDay
November 12, 2025 at 6:41 PM
The Friends of BLS are currently seeking organizational and individual support for our FY26 BLS Endorsement Letter and hope you will join us by signing on as an organization or individual.
#EconSky #NumbersDay
#EconSky #NumbersDay
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READ MORE about the emerging field of “bikenomics” in this article Chris wrote on the @dutchcycling.nl website: dutchcycling.nl/knowledge/ex...
DCE - Rethinking Transport Infrastructure Investment Through the Lens of Bikenomics
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November 12, 2025 at 7:00 AM
READ MORE about the emerging field of “bikenomics” in this article Chris wrote on the @dutchcycling.nl website: dutchcycling.nl/knowledge/ex...
Glad to have the baksfiet share back in service so Honey can get her hip shot and go to the beach!
November 12, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Glad to have the baksfiet share back in service so Honey can get her hip shot and go to the beach!
Sunday morning at 10:30 and the The Hague city services was out to empty to a full recycling vault. This is great infrastructure, but it also requires diligent service provision.
November 10, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Sunday morning at 10:30 and the The Hague city services was out to empty to a full recycling vault. This is great infrastructure, but it also requires diligent service provision.