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pisaniferry.bsky.social
My erstwhile colleague Jens #Henriksson reminded me of his @bruegel.org 2007 essay on budgetary consolidation. Almost twenty years on, his no-nonsense approach strikes me as still relevant. Should be a must-read for all French current and would-be policymakers.

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mushtaqbilalphd.bsky.social
Key stats about six major academic publishers

Elsevier
Founded:1880
Headquarters: Amsterdam
Annual Revenue: $3.9 billion
Publishes 2,900 journals a year
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juddlegum.bsky.social
1. On Monday, Trump delivered a $70 million windfall to his billionaire buddy, John Paulson.

Paulson hosted the biggest fundraiser of Trump's 2024 campaign, raising over $50 million.

This week, Trump returned the favor.

Follow along for details.
Trump approves mining road, delivers $70 million windfall to MAGA billionaire
On April 6, 2024, a procession of Range Rovers, Aston Martins, and Bentleys rolled up to the Palm Beach mansion of billionaire John Paulson. The occasion was a glitzy fundraiser for Donald Trump’s…
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This morning, Trump declared that the mayor of Chicago, Democrat Brandon Johnson, “should be in jail for failing to protect Ice Officers!”

“Governor Pritzker also!” Trump added.

If you think these threats are just bluster, consider that Comey was arraigned today—a longtime dream of Trump’s.
As troops invade Chicago, Trump threatens to jail the mayor and governor
"What else is left on the path to full-blown authoritarianism?"
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