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Another example. All climate articles use Celsius. Use Fahrenheit if you want to have an impact on Americans. I'm comfortable using Celsius but still react more 4F than to 2C. It's kinda like $6 is more than $5.99.
December 8, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Another example. All climate articles use Celsius. Use Fahrenheit if you want to have an impact on Americans. I'm comfortable using Celsius but still react more 4F than to 2C. It's kinda like $6 is more than $5.99.
Funnest fact I ever learned. Vermont had ~20% tree coverage 100 years ago.
December 8, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Funnest fact I ever learned. Vermont had ~20% tree coverage 100 years ago.
I totally agree with your on this.
One that kills me (though it's different) is that after every Fed meeting, they report on the Fed funds rate even though almost no interbank lending happens at that rate. They don't report the rate paid on reserves which the Fed actually pays out on trillions.
One that kills me (though it's different) is that after every Fed meeting, they report on the Fed funds rate even though almost no interbank lending happens at that rate. They don't report the rate paid on reserves which the Fed actually pays out on trillions.
December 7, 2025 at 4:20 PM
I totally agree with your on this.
One that kills me (though it's different) is that after every Fed meeting, they report on the Fed funds rate even though almost no interbank lending happens at that rate. They don't report the rate paid on reserves which the Fed actually pays out on trillions.
One that kills me (though it's different) is that after every Fed meeting, they report on the Fed funds rate even though almost no interbank lending happens at that rate. They don't report the rate paid on reserves which the Fed actually pays out on trillions.
Possible constitutional amendment. Should be bipartisan.
December 3, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Possible constitutional amendment. Should be bipartisan.
Didn't he co-author Dow 36000? If so, what do you make of that?
November 27, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Didn't he co-author Dow 36000? If so, what do you make of that?
Totally agree.
In the late 90s, I had a class at NYU taught by Domingo Cavallo while things were still going well for Argentina. He dismissed my suggestion of using the opportunity to float before the eventual crisis came along.
In the late 90s, I had a class at NYU taught by Domingo Cavallo while things were still going well for Argentina. He dismissed my suggestion of using the opportunity to float before the eventual crisis came along.
November 21, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Totally agree.
In the late 90s, I had a class at NYU taught by Domingo Cavallo while things were still going well for Argentina. He dismissed my suggestion of using the opportunity to float before the eventual crisis came along.
In the late 90s, I had a class at NYU taught by Domingo Cavallo while things were still going well for Argentina. He dismissed my suggestion of using the opportunity to float before the eventual crisis came along.
Fed should be targeting NGDP growth of 4% to 5%. Not stock market.
November 20, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Fed should be targeting NGDP growth of 4% to 5%. Not stock market.
And even more at 50 stories! Lol, but also true.
November 19, 2025 at 8:27 PM
And even more at 50 stories! Lol, but also true.
I'd love it more at 6 stories. Hopefully no parking?
November 19, 2025 at 8:12 PM
I'd love it more at 6 stories. Hopefully no parking?
I wonder if there is a way to relate it to population growth as well? ie, a country with 100 million might need less construction than one with 80 million growing 5% per year.
November 15, 2025 at 12:01 AM
I wonder if there is a way to relate it to population growth as well? ie, a country with 100 million might need less construction than one with 80 million growing 5% per year.
They keep saying this as if the timing of the release has nothing to do with Johnson not swearing in the new representative from Arizona.
November 14, 2025 at 12:52 PM
They keep saying this as if the timing of the release has nothing to do with Johnson not swearing in the new representative from Arizona.
Mike Johnson scheduled with AZ-07 shenanigans
November 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Mike Johnson scheduled with AZ-07 shenanigans
Totally. My recollection of econ showed 2 charts. With and without tariffs. Nobody thought to teach us "and this is what happens if we have a loon making it up on the fly and updating and changing policy randomly and continuously".
November 8, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Totally. My recollection of econ showed 2 charts. With and without tariffs. Nobody thought to teach us "and this is what happens if we have a loon making it up on the fly and updating and changing policy randomly and continuously".
Totally agree. This Dem offer firmly puts the shutdown in Republican hands.
November 8, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Totally agree. This Dem offer firmly puts the shutdown in Republican hands.
I sympathize. But it is funded. Taxes roll in and cover 75% or 80% of spending. We just can't borrow to cover the rest. And most of the rest is stuff we want.
November 7, 2025 at 11:34 PM
I sympathize. But it is funded. Taxes roll in and cover 75% or 80% of spending. We just can't borrow to cover the rest. And most of the rest is stuff we want.
Big enough to be clearly dishonest
November 3, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Big enough to be clearly dishonest
People often drive to NJ to save money because PA costs more
November 3, 2025 at 6:40 PM
People often drive to NJ to save money because PA costs more
Yes. And now that it's been a week are you still oblivious to x,y,z,a, and b? Or have you formed any opinions now?
November 3, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Yes. And now that it's been a week are you still oblivious to x,y,z,a, and b? Or have you formed any opinions now?
Since 2009, really. 2020 is generally ignored as an exception.
November 3, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Since 2009, really. 2020 is generally ignored as an exception.
#7 - rescind Presidential pardon power
November 1, 2025 at 12:32 AM
#7 - rescind Presidential pardon power
By Timothy Snyder.
October 31, 2025 at 9:25 PM
By Timothy Snyder.
With all due respect, close to 4 million Ukrainians died in the Holodomor. I highly recommend Bloodlands by Timothy Schneider.
October 31, 2025 at 6:43 PM
With all due respect, close to 4 million Ukrainians died in the Holodomor. I highly recommend Bloodlands by Timothy Schneider.
Were you surprised at the ending of QT? I was.
October 29, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Were you surprised at the ending of QT? I was.
Hawkish? QT is ending. The 10 year jumped 9 bps because this was dovish.
October 29, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Hawkish? QT is ending. The 10 year jumped 9 bps because this was dovish.