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Michael Goldstein

@magoldstein.org

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Finance Professor/Climate Researcher/Firefighter

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Michael Goldstein @magoldstein.org · Jul 7

Here’s a shout out to the US Coast Guard! The US Coast Guard are risking their lives to rescue people in the Texas floods. Incredibly brave well-trained pilots, rescue swimmers! Thank you Coasties!

Michael Goldstein @magoldstein.org · May 6

An oldie but goodie

Michael Goldstein @magoldstein.org · Apr 25

George Santos:
one year in the House
Now 7 years in “The Big House”

Michael Goldstein @magoldstein.org · Apr 11

It snowed last night! April 10-11, 2025

Michael Goldstein @magoldstein.org · Mar 14

Full story from Wall Street Journal here:

www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

How Wall Street and Business Got Trump Wrong

They thought his second term would be like the first, giving priority to economic growth and the stock market. Trump had other ideas.

www.wsj.com

Michael Goldstein @magoldstein.org · Mar 14

WSJ Greg IP:
“…economic-policy uncertainty at levels seen in … 2001 terrorist attacks, the 2008-09 financial crisis and the onset of the Covid pandemic in 2020. Those were all driven by events beyond U.S. control. This one is man-made, and will wax and wane with that man’s word and actions.”

Michael Goldstein @magoldstein.org · Mar 14

From WSJ: Stock market performance since Trump election

Michael Goldstein @magoldstein.org · Mar 14

Seriously what is going on with US aviation?

www.9news.com/article/trav...

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Michael Goldstein @magoldstein.org · Mar 11

Congratulations! And a great photo

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Kara Swisher @karaswisher.bsky.social · Mar 11

Epic idea

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Michael Goldstein @magoldstein.org · Mar 1

Future historians will mark yesterday as the beginning of the end of the American century

Michael Goldstein @magoldstein.org · Feb 28

I feel like we owe Dan Quayle an apology. Comparatively he looks like a not bad VP

Michael Goldstein @magoldstein.org · Feb 28

Embarrassing

Michael Goldstein @magoldstein.org · Feb 24

Who owns Canvas?

Michael Goldstein @magoldstein.org · Feb 20

It’s 28 in Dallas? That’s colder than Boston!

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Michael Goldstein @magoldstein.org · Feb 20

Ok. It’s cold everywhere in the US. It’s warmer in Boston (31F) than Dallas Texas (28F).

But Hettinger North Dakota wins(?) at -45F. Not the wind chill but the actual temperature

Michael Goldstein @magoldstein.org · Feb 14

What is TAD? Like you are a tad bit late?

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Michael Goldstein @magoldstein.org · Feb 13

How do I turn DMs on?

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Michael Goldstein @magoldstein.org · Feb 10

Peggy Noonan was Reagan’s speechwriter. She often says things well that should be said. She comments that many people in the US felt the government went too far, now and before.

www.wsj.com/opinion/gove...

Opinion | Government Keeps Going Too Far

The common thread that ties men on women’s sports teams and Musk’s indiscriminate cutting.

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Michael Goldstein @magoldstein.org · Feb 10

Eagles!!

Michael Goldstein @magoldstein.org · Feb 10

And to think she didn’t see it coming

Michael Goldstein @magoldstein.org · Feb 9

Buyer’s regret: consumer confidence down

www.wsj.com/economy/cons...

The Mood of the American Consumer is Souring

Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal had expected sentiment to improve after dropping in January. But it instead deteriorated.

www.wsj.com

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Kara Swisher @karaswisher.bsky.social · Feb 5

Spot on from @chrismurphyct.bsky.social

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Michael Goldstein @magoldstein.org · Feb 3

This is related to my Arctic research on melting sea ice and Arctic shipping and economic activity

www.wsj.com/politics/nat...

See How Russia Is Winning the Race to Dominate the Arctic

Moscow is growing its footprint at the top of the world, working with China—and leaving the U.S. behind.

www.wsj.com

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Michael Goldstein @magoldstein.org · Feb 2

If you want to trace the downward spiral of the United States, today might be a good marker day.

Tariffs? Shoot-Hawley. corporatefinanceinstitute.com/resources/ec....

Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act

The Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act raised around 900 import tariffs by an average of 40% to 60%. Also referred to as the U.S. Tariff Act of 1930

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Michael Goldstein @magoldstein.org · Feb 2

AND SO IT BEGINS:“Trump Slaps Tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China in Opening Salvo of Trade War
President Trump said he would impose 25% tariffs on nearly all imports from Canada and Mexico, a 10% tariff on energy products from Canada, and an additional 10% tariff on China, effective Tuesday.” —WSJ

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Paul Krugman @pkrugman.bsky.social · Feb 1

Leopard: I will eat your face

Bank analysts: Our baseline assumes no face-eating

Leopard: Chomp chomp chomp

Michael Derby @michaelsderby.bsky.social · Feb 1

J.P. Morgan econs on Trump’s latest are “increasingly concerned that the policy mix may tilt into an unintentionally far less business-friendly stance. The sustained 25% tariff on Canada and Mexico set to start this weekend is materially different than the tariff increases built into our baseline.”

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Michael Goldstein @magoldstein.org · Feb 1

Today is Trump Tariff Tax Day!

It’s convenient that it’s the beginning of the month; it makes measuring inflation that much easier.

Michael Goldstein @magoldstein.org · Feb 1

how much the Trump Tariff Taxes will increase SuperBowl Sunday costs? Guacamole inflation?

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jake macale @888jake.bsky.social · Feb 1

cant blame AI for losing a job

OpenAI just lost half its valuation to another AI bro

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