J. Beecher
@janbeecher.bsky.social
Prof. Emeritus | Editor | Policy wonk | Views are my own
Secondary error: assuming Congress would not cede all authority and end all accountabiltiy.
September 30, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Secondary error: assuming Congress would not cede all authority and end all accountabiltiy.
As in "deep knowledge."
September 14, 2025 at 12:53 PM
As in "deep knowledge."
Remember too big to fail?
September 9, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Remember too big to fail?
Of course they can. Will they?
September 6, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Of course they can. Will they?
Consider the opportunity costs of this childishness.
September 6, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Consider the opportunity costs of this childishness.
Very expensive childishness.
September 5, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Very expensive childishness.
We'll see when the Supremes knock down the abuse of emergency powers, blatant gerrymandering, illegal tariffs, threats to Fed independence, and corruption of the Oath (for starters), when we see compliance, and when Congress wakes up.
September 5, 2025 at 9:38 PM
We'll see when the Supremes knock down the abuse of emergency powers, blatant gerrymandering, illegal tariffs, threats to Fed independence, and corruption of the Oath (for starters), when we see compliance, and when Congress wakes up.
⟶ brace for inflation
August 30, 2025 at 4:34 PM
⟶ brace for inflation
"For cause" ain't "cause I feel like it."
August 29, 2025 at 10:48 PM
"For cause" ain't "cause I feel like it."
Will we see a standoff of national guard troops (and state and local police) from blue and red states? Will MN, WI, IN, and Ohio deploy their troops to Illinois?
August 26, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Will we see a standoff of national guard troops (and state and local police) from blue and red states? Will MN, WI, IN, and Ohio deploy their troops to Illinois?
Mine's upside down. I could not bring myself to burn it, but I will defend your right to do so.
August 26, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Mine's upside down. I could not bring myself to burn it, but I will defend your right to do so.
It's only an ambiguity if you want it to be.
August 22, 2025 at 1:09 PM
It's only an ambiguity if you want it to be.
Retribution, deflection, and simple abuse of power.
August 22, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Retribution, deflection, and simple abuse of power.
Yes, Kai! Unbiased information, rule of law, and independent regulatory oversight. It is beyond stunning that markets and leading capitalists are failing to recognize this - and thus failing the American economy, society, and democracy.
August 18, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Yes, Kai! Unbiased information, rule of law, and independent regulatory oversight. It is beyond stunning that markets and leading capitalists are failing to recognize this - and thus failing the American economy, society, and democracy.
Very sad that so many law enforcement officers are ready to turn on the people they are meant to serve and protect.
August 14, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Very sad that so many law enforcement officers are ready to turn on the people they are meant to serve and protect.
Are guests with more depth banned or boycotting?
August 14, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Are guests with more depth banned or boycotting?
Could the demise of data finally wake up Wall Street?
August 13, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Could the demise of data finally wake up Wall Street?
And no peer-reviewed publications. NIU and Dr. Carl (Princeton) have some splainin to do.
August 10, 2025 at 11:13 PM
And no peer-reviewed publications. NIU and Dr. Carl (Princeton) have some splainin to do.
It is an intentional shift from income taxes to regressive sales taxes. “We’re going to make a lot of money, and we’re going to cut taxes for the people of this country... I think the tariffs will be enough to cut all of the income tax.” www.cnn.com/2025/04/28/b...
Trump says he’ll eliminate income taxes. There’s a problem with that | CNN Business
President Donald Trump on Sunday night reiterated an extraordinary ambition he and members of his administration have voiced from time to time throughout his young second term: One day, Americans won’...
www.cnn.com
August 10, 2025 at 5:47 PM
It is an intentional shift from income taxes to regressive sales taxes. “We’re going to make a lot of money, and we’re going to cut taxes for the people of this country... I think the tariffs will be enough to cut all of the income tax.” www.cnn.com/2025/04/28/b...
Is there a Razzie for economics?
August 10, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Is there a Razzie for economics?