Jakob Brounstein
@jakobbrounstein.bsky.social
Postdoc at the Institute for Fiscal Studies working on tax and inequality issues. PhD @UC Berkeley
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I suppose they'll sell them through a shell company
Thieves have stolen €90,000 worth of fine French snails destined for some of the country’s most prestigious restaurants
Thieves take €90,000 of snails meant for Michelin-starred restaurants
French police are on the trail of ‘experienced’ criminals who stole a whole year’s worth of produce from Jean-Mathieu Dauvergne’s L’Escargot des Grands Crus
www.thetimes.com
November 28, 2025 at 2:00 AM
I suppose they'll sell them through a shell company
Very exciting to be talking about unilateral anti tax haven policy at the EU Tax Observatory this week!
Curious how countries can curb tax haven usage & raise business ownership transparency? 🤔
Join @jakobbrounstein.bsky.social ( @theifs.bsky.social ) at our #LunchSeminar!
🗓️ Nov 21, 12:00 CET
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Join @jakobbrounstein.bsky.social ( @theifs.bsky.social ) at our #LunchSeminar!
🗓️ Nov 21, 12:00 CET
📍 @pse.bsky.social & Online
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November 17, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Very exciting to be talking about unilateral anti tax haven policy at the EU Tax Observatory this week!
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Just received this statement from Lisa Cook:
"President Trump purported to fire me 'for cause' when no cause exists under the law, and he has no authority to do so. I will not resign. I will continue to carry out my duties to help the American economy as I have been doing since 2022."
"President Trump purported to fire me 'for cause' when no cause exists under the law, and he has no authority to do so. I will not resign. I will continue to carry out my duties to help the American economy as I have been doing since 2022."
President Trump said he is firing Lisa Cook, a Federal Reserve governor, "effective immediately." It's his most direct assault yet on Fed independence -- and a step that it is far from clear he can legally take.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/25/u... #EconSky
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/25/u... #EconSky
Trump Says He Is Removing Lisa Cook From Federal Reserve Board
www.nytimes.com
August 26, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Just received this statement from Lisa Cook:
"President Trump purported to fire me 'for cause' when no cause exists under the law, and he has no authority to do so. I will not resign. I will continue to carry out my duties to help the American economy as I have been doing since 2022."
"President Trump purported to fire me 'for cause' when no cause exists under the law, and he has no authority to do so. I will not resign. I will continue to carry out my duties to help the American economy as I have been doing since 2022."
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Incredible.
Roland Reisley is 101 years old, the last original client of Frank Lloyd Wright. He still lives in the 3,200 square foot home that Wright built for him in 1952.
The price? $40,000. Or a little less than half a million in today's money.
Roland Reisley is 101 years old, the last original client of Frank Lloyd Wright. He still lives in the 3,200 square foot home that Wright built for him in 1952.
The price? $40,000. Or a little less than half a million in today's money.
August 10, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Incredible.
Roland Reisley is 101 years old, the last original client of Frank Lloyd Wright. He still lives in the 3,200 square foot home that Wright built for him in 1952.
The price? $40,000. Or a little less than half a million in today's money.
Roland Reisley is 101 years old, the last original client of Frank Lloyd Wright. He still lives in the 3,200 square foot home that Wright built for him in 1952.
The price? $40,000. Or a little less than half a million in today's money.
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new methods paper shows that your preferred estimator works great, is even more accurate and well founded than you thought, and recommends no changes.
July 31, 2025 at 4:10 AM
new methods paper shows that your preferred estimator works great, is even more accurate and well founded than you thought, and recommends no changes.
I feel like /r/menwritingwomen would get a kick out of Northern Song Chinese lyric poetry—-an untapped karma market!
June 29, 2025 at 2:33 PM
I feel like /r/menwritingwomen would get a kick out of Northern Song Chinese lyric poetry—-an untapped karma market!
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🚨New working paper🚨 w/ @jeannebomare.bsky.social
We use data leaked from the Isle of Man to understand how well international agreements meant to provide tax authorities with info on foreign accounts actually work
We find that tax authorities probably receive a lot less than they would desire
🧵👇
We use data leaked from the Isle of Man to understand how well international agreements meant to provide tax authorities with info on foreign accounts actually work
We find that tax authorities probably receive a lot less than they would desire
🧵👇
June 19, 2025 at 10:00 AM
🚨New working paper🚨 w/ @jeannebomare.bsky.social
We use data leaked from the Isle of Man to understand how well international agreements meant to provide tax authorities with info on foreign accounts actually work
We find that tax authorities probably receive a lot less than they would desire
🧵👇
We use data leaked from the Isle of Man to understand how well international agreements meant to provide tax authorities with info on foreign accounts actually work
We find that tax authorities probably receive a lot less than they would desire
🧵👇
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Write it on my tombstone
April 29, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Write it on my tombstone
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Congratulations to Stefanie Stantcheva (@s-stantcheva.bsky.social) of @harvard.edu, winner of the 2025 John Bates Clark Medal! #econsky www.aeaweb.org/about-aea/ho...
Stefanie Stantcheva, Clark Medalist 2025
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April 22, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Congratulations to Stefanie Stantcheva (@s-stantcheva.bsky.social) of @harvard.edu, winner of the 2025 John Bates Clark Medal! #econsky www.aeaweb.org/about-aea/ho...
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Harvard's Stefanie Stancheva has won the 2025 John Bates Clark Medal, given to an economist under 40 "judged to have made the most significant contribution to economic thought and knowledge."
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John Bates Clark Medal
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April 22, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Harvard's Stefanie Stancheva has won the 2025 John Bates Clark Medal, given to an economist under 40 "judged to have made the most significant contribution to economic thought and knowledge."
www.aeaweb.org/about-aea/ho...
www.aeaweb.org/about-aea/ho...
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The discourse around tariffs has been “things will get more expensive” but I am here to tell you that I am knee deep in reporting on this subject and I strongly suspect that if super high tariffs endure, it will shift to *certain items cease to be available at any price*
April 8, 2025 at 11:46 AM
The discourse around tariffs has been “things will get more expensive” but I am here to tell you that I am knee deep in reporting on this subject and I strongly suspect that if super high tariffs endure, it will shift to *certain items cease to be available at any price*
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Trump Calmly Reminds Nation That Desire The Root Of All Suffering
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April 3, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Trump Calmly Reminds Nation That Desire The Root Of All Suffering
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theonion.com/trump-c...
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For Trans day of visibility you should be able to go up to Contrapoints and ask for a favour like in the Godfather
March 31, 2025 at 2:58 PM
For Trans day of visibility you should be able to go up to Contrapoints and ask for a favour like in the Godfather
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We are pleased to announce an experiment intended to stimulate academic discussion and exchange, centered on papers published in Econometrica 1/5
March 27, 2025 at 12:36 PM
We are pleased to announce an experiment intended to stimulate academic discussion and exchange, centered on papers published in Econometrica 1/5
Me when I’m starting the fourth part of Gravity’s Rainbow
Mom says we have Nixon’s reaction to Watergate at home.
Nixon’s reaction to Watergate at home:
Nixon’s reaction to Watergate at home:
March 26, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Me when I’m starting the fourth part of Gravity’s Rainbow
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Great news for money launderers!
March 3, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Great news for money launderers!
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We’re in this mess in large part bc the average American is uninformed about fundamentals of civics, history, basic biology, economics, etc, and media and the internet are not meeting the moment.
Is anyone organizing teach-ins or similar for the general public, whether irl or online?
Is anyone organizing teach-ins or similar for the general public, whether irl or online?
March 1, 2025 at 10:12 PM
We’re in this mess in large part bc the average American is uninformed about fundamentals of civics, history, basic biology, economics, etc, and media and the internet are not meeting the moment.
Is anyone organizing teach-ins or similar for the general public, whether irl or online?
Is anyone organizing teach-ins or similar for the general public, whether irl or online?
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There has been a lot of chatter today about Zelenskyy's meeting with Trump, some regarding this moment when White House correspondent Brian Glenn asked if the Ukrainian president plans to wear a suit. I want to address idea in this thread. 🧵
March 1, 2025 at 1:00 AM
There has been a lot of chatter today about Zelenskyy's meeting with Trump, some regarding this moment when White House correspondent Brian Glenn asked if the Ukrainian president plans to wear a suit. I want to address idea in this thread. 🧵
Shelby on her grindset
February 16, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Shelby on her grindset
If you ever wondered how esoteric Gravity’s Rainbow could get:
January 26, 2025 at 8:51 AM
If you ever wondered how esoteric Gravity’s Rainbow could get: