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David Parsley

@econ-1.bsky.social

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E. Bronson Ingram Professor of Economics and Finance, Emeritus Vanderbilt University

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Leah Stokes @leahstokes.bsky.social · Dec 5

The United States is now producing enough domestic solar to cover nearly all annual deployment. That's what policy can do, folks! And a majority of these jobs are in Republican districts.

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Paul Krugman @pkrugman.bsky.social · Feb 1

Am I the only one noting that after demonizing China for years, Trump seems to be letting them off lightly, while going full tilt against Canada? Is it Musk's business interests? Have Chinese players been buying Trumpcoin?

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David Parsley @econ-1.bsky.social · Feb 1

One answer to "what could go wrong" came sooner than expected. Planes falling out of the sky is proof that this cancer is metastasizing.

David Parsley @econ-1.bsky.social · Jan 30

I've likely missed some important things in this troubling list:

David Parsley @econ-1.bsky.social · Jan 26

One by one our government's system of checks and balances are being dismantled. What could go wrong?

David Parsley @econ-1.bsky.social · Jan 26

I think it's safe to say that we're all screwed if another easily spreadable lethal virus materializes in the next four years....

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Lara Lakshmi @laralakshmi.bsky.social · Dec 5

Action in person daily is practically impossible, but online actions can fill the gaps!

As simple as commenting on your congressperson’s social media, or on the accounts of a politician you despise, or the White House pages.

Biden’s White House comments sections are overrun by trolls!! 3/x

Go look at White House accounts on FB or Instagram. Infuriating!

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David Parsley @econ-1.bsky.social · Dec 4

"Snowy" owl