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paulrosenberg.bsky.social
Meanwhile, on main street:
Chart of domestic & imported prices showing downward trend till Jan 2025, going flat, then rising since April
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Reposted by Thomas Masterson, Jonathan M. Gilligan, Maksym Polyakov

dieworkwear.bsky.social
It's hard to help Americans left behind because so much of US identity is rooted in individualism. The average American conservative holds all three positions at once:

— Virtue signals about supporting US manufacturing
— Against raising the minimum wage
— Buys foreign imports because they're cheap
HardPass4 on Twitter tweets: "I'm willing to pay more for quality products if they are made in America, by Americans, who are paid a decent income." The tweet shows Norman Rockwell's "Freedom of Speech" painting, which is often used to show the tweeter is expressing a brave opinion. HardPass4 on Twitter tweets: "MINIMUM WAGE JOBS WERE NOT MEANT TO BE A CAREER. Why does no one understand this? Entry level jobs are STEPPING STONES to better jobs. No one wants to work towards that though." HardPass4 on Twitter tweets: "Buy $5 gloves instead of $50 ones. Trust me." The tweet shows a box of "Gorilla Grip" gloves. The label on Gorilla Grip gloves show they're made in China.
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Reposted by Thomas Masterson, Scott L. Greer, Mary Feeney , and 17 more

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Chicago priest Fr. Larry Dowling describes procession to ICE facility: “No one had the courage to speak directly to us. No one from Homeland Security could stand in the presence of the Monstrance holding the Blessed Sacrament. No wonder. Evil is repelled, recoils in the presence of Christ.”
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Reporting live from Chicago, there’s no “hellscape” I’d rather be in.
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Reposted by Thomas Masterson, Anne Applebaum, Joanna Bryson , and 44 more

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The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.
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We are in the second week of the Republican shutdown.

Where are House Republicans? On vacation.

Went looking around the Capitol to see if any Republicans had the common sense to come back. Featuring @mcbride.house.gov.
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Reposted by Thomas Masterson, Cas Mudde, Anna O. Law , and 22 more

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#WarRavagedPortland
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Reposted by Thomas Masterson, Joanna Bryson, Anna O. Law , and 24 more

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Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.
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The Verge @theverge.com · May 26
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.
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by Pavlina R. Tcherneva — Reposted by Thomas Masterson

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🏛️ Pleased to launch our new Capitol Hill Series.

We're convening congressional staffers, policymakers, and the public to examine critical economic issues with a distinguished panel of experts.

Registration is required.
Save your spot and join us in DC. connect.bard.edu/register/Lev...
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Levy Institute @levyecon.bsky.social · 8d
As debates over monetary policy and central bank independence intensify, Levy is bringing the discussion to Capitol Hill with the launch of our new series.

Join us Nov 19 for "Rethinking the Federal Reserve’s Policy Framework and Independence."

connect.bard.edu/register/Lev...
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Reposted by Thomas Masterson, Pavlina R. Tcherneva

levyecon.bsky.social
As debates over monetary policy and central bank independence intensify, Levy is bringing the discussion to Capitol Hill with the launch of our new series.

Join us Nov 19 for "Rethinking the Federal Reserve’s Policy Framework and Independence."

connect.bard.edu/register/Lev...
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by Pavlina R. Tcherneva — Reposted by Thomas Masterson

ptcherneva.bsky.social
I look forward to returning to Franklin & Marshall College to give the Will Lyons Memorial Lecture on Thursday, Oct 9.
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by Thomas Masterson

thomasmasterson.bsky.social
Impact assessment of Ireland's basic income grants for artists: "for every €1 of public money invested in the pilot, society received €1.39 in return" Also, artists were less likely to feel they can't make ends meet, and spent more time making art.
assets.gov.ie/static/docum...
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jwmason.bsky.social
As the brilliant Michael Kinnucan points out, it's more than a bit strange that there's a debate over whether New York can afford universal childcare. New York already has universal childcare! Every single child is cared for by somebody. Small children are never left home all day by themselves.
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Reposted by Thomas Masterson, Euan G. Ritchie, Lesley A. Hall , and 10 more

mikeachim.bsky.social
Damn. This is amazing. £325 per week, paid monthly, for 3 years - and the result was a profit for the Irish economy:
www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employmen...
Post from Threads user rodneyowl: "Ireland has declared the Basic Income for Artists scheme permanent. This will be officially announced in tomorrow’s budget. Details to follow. Congratulations to all who fought for it and the present and future artists of all sorts in Ireland. That includes me 👌We’re just comin to the end of a 3 year pilot scheme. It’s been a roaring success. For every €1 paid out to the 2000 participants, the government got €1.46 back. Can’t argue with that. Other countries are already taking note."
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Reposted by Thomas Masterson, Stephen M. Walt, Will Jennings , and 1 more

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Sounds like Republicans ought to get all the Republicans who form the Republican majorities in the Republican-led House and the Republican-led Senate together to pass the budget that Republicans wrote with the Republican White House and that Republicans now insist absolutely must be passed.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9d
Sean Duffy says the safety of the air traffic control system will start being impacted next Sunday if the shutdown continues
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Reshare to spread the word. #fyp #politics
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levyecon.bsky.social
Out now, from the Global Money Talk podcast, Sr. Scholar L. R. Wray discusses myths surrounding government finance and the irrationality of the 2% inflation target.

Listen: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLZD...
2% inflation is completely Irrational | Prof. L. Randall Wray
YouTube video by Global Money Talk
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No ACA plans because premiums are too high, no disability, no food stamps. Oh also we closed all the hospitals.

RIP rurals.
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A Texas megachurch pastor and GOP leader has been arrested for crimes against children. Not Robert Morris, a different one. Not Josiah Anthony, a different one. Not Luke Cunningham, a different one. Not Tony Evans, a different one. Not Scott Crenshaw, a different one. Not Steve Lawson, a different o
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FACT FOCUS: Democrats did not shut down the government to give health care to illegal immigrants.
FACT FOCUS: Democrats did not shut down the government to give health care to 'illegal immigrants'
This is false. Democrats say they are pushing for the inclusion of key health care provisions in the next congressional spending package.
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Reposted by Thomas Masterson, Will Jennings, Ken Caldeira , and 15 more

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@govpritzker.illinois.gov

37 and Kedzie, East Garfield, Illinois.

This is assault.
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Government shutdowns add new challenges for monetary policy. Levy Scholar Yeva Nersisyan explains to ABC News how this could shape the Fed’s next moves.

Read now: abcnews.go.com/Business/gov...
Government shutdown halts release of economic data. The Fed may be 'flying blind' on interest rates, experts say.
The shutdown could prevent the release of a jobs report on Friday.
abcnews.go.com
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levyecon.bsky.social
"[This is] another look at the weakening labor market..."

Listen to Institute President @ptcherneva.bsky.social on yesterday's Marketplace report: recent ADP data indicate a loss of 32,000 private jobs in September.

www.marketplace.org/story/2025/1...
ADP reports private sector shed 32,000 jobs in September
The payroll processing firm found in its latest National Employment Report that the labor market just keeps going downhill, with most of the job losses hitting small and medium-sized business the hard...
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Reposted by Thomas Masterson, Elizabeth Warren, American Library Association , and 2 more

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I was sent this by a Georgian this morning. 2025 premiums vs 2026 premiums for someone making $65k a year.

Republicans in Washington did this.

This is what I'm fighting to stop. This is what’s at stake in this shutdown fight.
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The worst part is how easily this frame is exploited by the right. Since second order effects > first order effects can be deployed against all sorts of reform proposals. "Ah ha, but your reform will do nothing at best and may actually make things worse (I won't provide specific numbers tho"
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Reposted by Thomas Masterson, Greg Linden

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Why is it called the Department of War and not the Department of Ultimate War-Man Warring? Are we losing our edge? Can we get truck nuts on the tanks, perhaps?
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Lol
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thetnholler.bsky.social
“To our enemies: FAFO”

(holds for applause that doesn’t come)

Cringey awkward moment as Hegseth summons all 🇺🇸 generals to hear him do a one-man show about how strong we are
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Reposted by Thomas Masterson, Ben H. Ansell, Joseph Schafer , and 4 more

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David Cross folks.
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