Rana Foroohar
@ranaforoohar.bsky.social
@financialtimes.com columnist & associate editor. @CNN.com economic analyst. Author of 'Don't Be Evil,' 'Makers & Takers,' and 'Homecoming.'
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That generation bragged that economics is "value-free," which is why elites felt ok saying "sure, my neighbor's job is being off-shored but that's a good thing." Then they're puzzled that we have a democracy crisis.
Bigger picture, this is where separating policy from values takes you: amorality.
Bigger picture, this is where separating policy from values takes you: amorality.
And if this doesn't solidify the Democratic Party shift away from neoliberalism and the people who espoused it, I don't know what will....
@MoiraDonegan nails the Epstein mess in this column: theguardian.com/commentisfre... "Many of the emails to and from Epstein are marked by a tone of haughty knowingness, a kind of worldly, smug cynicism" which suggests that "morality is for the little people." Couldn't agree more.
November 18, 2025 at 4:21 PM
That generation bragged that economics is "value-free," which is why elites felt ok saying "sure, my neighbor's job is being off-shored but that's a good thing." Then they're puzzled that we have a democracy crisis.
Bigger picture, this is where separating policy from values takes you: amorality.
Bigger picture, this is where separating policy from values takes you: amorality.
And if this doesn't solidify the Democratic Party shift away from neoliberalism and the people who espoused it, I don't know what will....
@MoiraDonegan nails the Epstein mess in this column: theguardian.com/commentisfre... "Many of the emails to and from Epstein are marked by a tone of haughty knowingness, a kind of worldly, smug cynicism" which suggests that "morality is for the little people." Couldn't agree more.
Jeffrey Epstein’s emails reveal a disdain for morality among the elite | Moira Donegan
Epstein paints Trump as someone he knew intimately. But the documents also reveal how many powerful men confided in him
theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 3:25 PM
And if this doesn't solidify the Democratic Party shift away from neoliberalism and the people who espoused it, I don't know what will....
@MoiraDonegan nails the Epstein mess in this column: theguardian.com/commentisfre... "Many of the emails to and from Epstein are marked by a tone of haughty knowingness, a kind of worldly, smug cynicism" which suggests that "morality is for the little people." Couldn't agree more.
Jeffrey Epstein’s emails reveal a disdain for morality among the elite | Moira Donegan
Epstein paints Trump as someone he knew intimately. But the documents also reveal how many powerful men confided in him
theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 3:24 PM
@MoiraDonegan nails the Epstein mess in this column: theguardian.com/commentisfre... "Many of the emails to and from Epstein are marked by a tone of haughty knowingness, a kind of worldly, smug cynicism" which suggests that "morality is for the little people." Couldn't agree more.
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Epstein and immigration will unravel Trump’s coalition—signs of a weakening economy mean that Trump is unlikely to push harder on immigration—the last thing he needs right now is more labour market inflation… www.ft.com/content/150d... @ranaforoohar.bsky.social @financialtimes.com
Epstein and immigration will unravel Trump’s coalition
Signs of a weakening economy mean the president is likely to backtrack on H-1B visas — to the fury of the Maga base
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November 17, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Epstein and immigration will unravel Trump’s coalition—signs of a weakening economy mean that Trump is unlikely to push harder on immigration—the last thing he needs right now is more labour market inflation… www.ft.com/content/150d... @ranaforoohar.bsky.social @financialtimes.com
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We need more bearish takes on China because a strong case for it can be made and we're innundated with bullish takes.
And we need more bullish takes on Europe (and separately for UK & Germany)
And we need more bullish takes on Europe (and separately for UK & Germany)
My latest column: on.ft.com/4p0nbJt Reasons to be bearish about China’s rise
Reasons to be bearish about China’s rise
[FREE TO READ] Yes, its economic engine is remarkable, but there are factors that should temper predictions of global hegemony
on.ft.com
November 12, 2025 at 7:29 PM
We need more bearish takes on China because a strong case for it can be made and we're innundated with bullish takes.
And we need more bullish takes on Europe (and separately for UK & Germany)
And we need more bullish takes on Europe (and separately for UK & Germany)
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"A land-value tax would discourage land hoarding, and the number of properties that can be owned by any single corporate landlord should be limited. Concentration is the enemy of supply."
El acaparamiento de suelo y vivienda debe frenarse para que aumente la oferta vía @ranaforoohar.bsky.social.
El acaparamiento de suelo y vivienda debe frenarse para que aumente la oferta vía @ranaforoohar.bsky.social.
What happens when housing supply is driven by markets not Main Street
Home prices in America won’t come down without systemic reform
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November 17, 2025 at 9:39 AM
"A land-value tax would discourage land hoarding, and the number of properties that can be owned by any single corporate landlord should be limited. Concentration is the enemy of supply."
El acaparamiento de suelo y vivienda debe frenarse para que aumente la oferta vía @ranaforoohar.bsky.social.
El acaparamiento de suelo y vivienda debe frenarse para que aumente la oferta vía @ranaforoohar.bsky.social.
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From "Housing is shelter, but it is also an asset class" to "Housing should be about shelter first and foremost — not investors’ profits" in 850 breezy words, in the @financialtimes.com no less. Kudos @ranaforoohar.bsky.social
www.ft.com/content/242f...
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November 17, 2025 at 11:36 AM
From "Housing is shelter, but it is also an asset class" to "Housing should be about shelter first and foremost — not investors’ profits" in 850 breezy words, in the @financialtimes.com no less. Kudos @ranaforoohar.bsky.social
www.ft.com/content/242f...
www.ft.com/content/242f...
Wow. Just wow. www.ft.com/content/b345...
Jeffrey Epstein’s network: ‘Life among the lucrative and louche’
New documents reveal fresh details about the sex offender’s powerful connections
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November 17, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Wow. Just wow. www.ft.com/content/b345...
My latest column: www.ft.com/content/242f...
What happens when housing supply is driven by markets not Main Street
Home prices in America won’t come down without systemic reform
www.ft.com
November 17, 2025 at 11:12 AM
My latest column: www.ft.com/content/242f...
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I know I sometimes post about the rise of China, but here is a (slightly) contrary perspective.
I would add that one reason for the failure of the EU-China summit in July was that both sides were too busy dealing with the Trump administration to think much about each other.
I would add that one reason for the failure of the EU-China summit in July was that both sides were too busy dealing with the Trump administration to think much about each other.
My latest column: on.ft.com/4p0nbJt Reasons to be bearish about China’s rise
Reasons to be bearish about China’s rise
[FREE TO READ] Yes, its economic engine is remarkable, but there are factors that should temper predictions of global hegemony
on.ft.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:35 PM
I know I sometimes post about the rise of China, but here is a (slightly) contrary perspective.
I would add that one reason for the failure of the EU-China summit in July was that both sides were too busy dealing with the Trump administration to think much about each other.
I would add that one reason for the failure of the EU-China summit in July was that both sides were too busy dealing with the Trump administration to think much about each other.
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Reasons to be bearish about China’s rise-Historically, global hegemony and openness have been intimately linked; economic dynamism relies on the desire of people and capital to move into a country. But…
www.ft.com/content/1467... @ranaforoohar.bsky.social @financialtimes.com
www.ft.com/content/1467... @ranaforoohar.bsky.social @financialtimes.com
Reasons to be bearish about China’s rise
Yes, its economic engine is remarkable, but there are factors that should temper predictions of global hegemony
www.ft.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Reasons to be bearish about China’s rise-Historically, global hegemony and openness have been intimately linked; economic dynamism relies on the desire of people and capital to move into a country. But…
www.ft.com/content/1467... @ranaforoohar.bsky.social @financialtimes.com
www.ft.com/content/1467... @ranaforoohar.bsky.social @financialtimes.com
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What lessons to take from last week’s Democratic victories?—while the victories may have made clear that Donald Trump is an albatross for Republicans (several candidates made hay with explicitly anti-Trump platforms)… www.ft.com/content/9e06... @ranaforoohar.bsky.social @financialtimes.com
What lessons to take from last week’s Democratic victories?
Zohran Mamdani, for one, has a difficult job ahead of him
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November 11, 2025 at 10:00 PM
What lessons to take from last week’s Democratic victories?—while the victories may have made clear that Donald Trump is an albatross for Republicans (several candidates made hay with explicitly anti-Trump platforms)… www.ft.com/content/9e06... @ranaforoohar.bsky.social @financialtimes.com
My latest column: on.ft.com/4p0nbJt Reasons to be bearish about China’s rise
Reasons to be bearish about China’s rise
[FREE TO READ] Yes, its economic engine is remarkable, but there are factors that should temper predictions of global hegemony
on.ft.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:24 PM
My latest column: on.ft.com/4p0nbJt Reasons to be bearish about China’s rise
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In today's FT Swamp Notes, @ranaforoohar.bsky.social and I pick the bones out of last week's election results in the US on.ft.com/49chSlE
What lessons to take from last week’s Democratic victories?
[FREE TO READ] Zohran Mamdani, for one, has a difficult job ahead of him
on.ft.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:06 PM
In today's FT Swamp Notes, @ranaforoohar.bsky.social and I pick the bones out of last week's election results in the US on.ft.com/49chSlE
My thoughts on the AI bubble
November 7, 2025 at 1:39 PM
My thoughts on the AI bubble
My thoughts on the tariff stakes with SCOTUS and Trump
November 5, 2025 at 8:39 PM
My thoughts on the tariff stakes with SCOTUS and Trump
AI vs faith: my latest Swamp Note on.ft.com/3LJ5y2g
AI vs faith
[FREE TO READ] How religious voters react to the upheaval of artificial intelligence could have big implications in elections
on.ft.com
November 4, 2025 at 12:14 PM
AI vs faith: my latest Swamp Note on.ft.com/3LJ5y2g
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Another day, another brilliant newsletter by @ranaforoohar.bsky.social at @financialtimes.com
Agree with Michael Toscano or not (I do not agree that Fat Donny or the Republicans will ever responsibly address anything, ever), it's a worthy response.
#AI #Financialtimes #Responsiblegovernance
Agree with Michael Toscano or not (I do not agree that Fat Donny or the Republicans will ever responsibly address anything, ever), it's a worthy response.
#AI #Financialtimes #Responsiblegovernance
November 3, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Another day, another brilliant newsletter by @ranaforoohar.bsky.social at @financialtimes.com
Agree with Michael Toscano or not (I do not agree that Fat Donny or the Republicans will ever responsibly address anything, ever), it's a worthy response.
#AI #Financialtimes #Responsiblegovernance
Agree with Michael Toscano or not (I do not agree that Fat Donny or the Republicans will ever responsibly address anything, ever), it's a worthy response.
#AI #Financialtimes #Responsiblegovernance
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The US right should stop fearing the female-The issue here isn’t trying to figure out which gender is “better” or “worse” at something (which is such a tired subject of debate). It is to point out the obvious, which is…
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The US right should stop fearing the female
American conservatives don’t seem to recognise that the world will need more of what women bring
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November 4, 2025 at 5:09 AM
The US right should stop fearing the female-The issue here isn’t trying to figure out which gender is “better” or “worse” at something (which is such a tired subject of debate). It is to point out the obvious, which is…
www.ft.com/content/2e7e... @ranaforoohar.bsky.social @financialtimes.com
www.ft.com/content/2e7e... @ranaforoohar.bsky.social @financialtimes.com
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"[Helen Andrews] argued that the “great feminisation” of American workplaces [...] since the 1970s is at the root of everything from the demise of free speech to competitive decline" love when these opinions are held by college-educated women with successful professional careers! anyway, great piece
November 3, 2025 at 12:23 PM
"[Helen Andrews] argued that the “great feminisation” of American workplaces [...] since the 1970s is at the root of everything from the demise of free speech to competitive decline" love when these opinions are held by college-educated women with successful professional careers! anyway, great piece
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Terrific essay. Pope Francis was unequivocal in his rejection of neoliberalism (Fratelli Tutti), and Pope Leo is emphasizing the need for an economy that works for the have-nots. These positions are consistent with a return to Catholic social teaching.
My latest piece, in the @ftweekend.com on.ft.com/49siwvd The ascension of America’s Catholic right
The ascension of America’s Catholic right
[FREE TO READ] Catholics and labour groups are re-emerging as a powerful force in the new political landscape — and their votes are up for grabs as never before
on.ft.com
November 2, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Terrific essay. Pope Francis was unequivocal in his rejection of neoliberalism (Fratelli Tutti), and Pope Leo is emphasizing the need for an economy that works for the have-nots. These positions are consistent with a return to Catholic social teaching.
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“The fact that this event was so well attended speaks to the importance not only of labour in American politics today, but also to Catholics as both an intellectual force and a crucial swing vote. It is a vote that Democrats and Republicans will be courting assiduously…”
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The ascension of America’s Catholic right
Catholics and labour groups are re-emerging as a powerful force in the new political landscape — and their votes are up for grabs as never before
www.ft.com
November 2, 2025 at 7:22 PM
“The fact that this event was so well attended speaks to the importance not only of labour in American politics today, but also to Catholics as both an intellectual force and a crucial swing vote. It is a vote that Democrats and Republicans will be courting assiduously…”
@ranaforoohar.bsky.social
@ranaforoohar.bsky.social
My latest column: www.ft.com/content/2e7e...
The US right should stop fearing the female
American conservatives don’t seem to recognise that the world will need more of what women bring
www.ft.com
November 3, 2025 at 11:04 AM
My latest column: www.ft.com/content/2e7e...
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Reurm Novarum On the Condiction of the Working Classes www.vatican.va/content/leo-...
November 2, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Reurm Novarum On the Condiction of the Working Classes www.vatican.va/content/leo-...
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A working class Catholic Trump supporters lays bare the empty rhetoric of the Democrats with a killer quote:
"Working with Democrats is like going to a strip-club: You get a hard-on, but you don't get laid." Via
@ranaforoohar.bsky.social in @financialtimes.com
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"Working with Democrats is like going to a strip-club: You get a hard-on, but you don't get laid." Via
@ranaforoohar.bsky.social in @financialtimes.com
www.ft.com/content/e0a2...
The ascension of America’s Catholic right
Catholics and labour groups are re-emerging as a powerful force in the new political landscape — and their votes are up for grabs as never before
www.ft.com
November 1, 2025 at 1:41 PM
A working class Catholic Trump supporters lays bare the empty rhetoric of the Democrats with a killer quote:
"Working with Democrats is like going to a strip-club: You get a hard-on, but you don't get laid." Via
@ranaforoohar.bsky.social in @financialtimes.com
www.ft.com/content/e0a2...
"Working with Democrats is like going to a strip-club: You get a hard-on, but you don't get laid." Via
@ranaforoohar.bsky.social in @financialtimes.com
www.ft.com/content/e0a2...