Alan H.
@demandside.bsky.social
Covid began in 2020. Trump bungled it into a deep recession. Biden had the economy humming again on January 19, 2025. Trump Crash 2.0 might be two Covids deep. When the panic comes, there can be no bailouts.
Silver prices.... Whatever it means, here are the charts
January 1, 2026 at 12:03 AM
Silver prices.... Whatever it means, here are the charts
US credit card debt
December 31, 2025 at 5:42 AM
US credit card debt
Another way of saying this is "More than half the country is experiencing recession."
December 28, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Another way of saying this is "More than half the country is experiencing recession."
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
Oligarchs buying elections, government getting razed, tax cuts for billionaires, the Trump Crash looming. It's all of a piece.
Oligarchs buying elections, government getting razed, tax cuts for billionaires, the Trump Crash looming. It's all of a piece.
December 25, 2025 at 10:49 AM
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
Oligarchs buying elections, government getting razed, tax cuts for billionaires, the Trump Crash looming. It's all of a piece.
Oligarchs buying elections, government getting razed, tax cuts for billionaires, the Trump Crash looming. It's all of a piece.
Backdoor Bailouts Begin Again: QE on the QT?
The no-ads version:
aharvey.substack.com/p/backdoor-b...
On Daily Kos:
www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
The no-ads version:
aharvey.substack.com/p/backdoor-b...
On Daily Kos:
www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
December 22, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Backdoor Bailouts Begin Again: QE on the QT?
The no-ads version:
aharvey.substack.com/p/backdoor-b...
On Daily Kos:
www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
The no-ads version:
aharvey.substack.com/p/backdoor-b...
On Daily Kos:
www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
The Buffett Indicator is two standard deviations above its long-term trend. A measure of the financial economy divided by a measure of the real economy.
December 22, 2025 at 4:59 AM
The Buffett Indicator is two standard deviations above its long-term trend. A measure of the financial economy divided by a measure of the real economy.
The current mess is EXACTLY the opening to enact what +39% of Americans want. Politico is 180 degrees off.
It's simple, not complex like Obamacare or GOP "concepts". It eliminates the need for the many bandaids. Rural hospitals reopen immediately. The losers would be the profiteers, esp. insurers.
It's simple, not complex like Obamacare or GOP "concepts". It eliminates the need for the many bandaids. Rural hospitals reopen immediately. The losers would be the profiteers, esp. insurers.
December 22, 2025 at 1:12 AM
The current mess is EXACTLY the opening to enact what +39% of Americans want. Politico is 180 degrees off.
It's simple, not complex like Obamacare or GOP "concepts". It eliminates the need for the many bandaids. Rural hospitals reopen immediately. The losers would be the profiteers, esp. insurers.
It's simple, not complex like Obamacare or GOP "concepts". It eliminates the need for the many bandaids. Rural hospitals reopen immediately. The losers would be the profiteers, esp. insurers.
Pre-tax income, top 1% v. bottom 50%
from World Inequality Database
from World Inequality Database
December 20, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Pre-tax income, top 1% v. bottom 50%
from World Inequality Database
from World Inequality Database
December 17, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Treasure of the Sierra Madre, the best B&W movie made in the US, is on Youtube with the missing 20 minutes. Even better than the original release. (not sure if the link works for everyone)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5Z-...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5Z-...
December 12, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Treasure of the Sierra Madre, the best B&W movie made in the US, is on Youtube with the missing 20 minutes. Even better than the original release. (not sure if the link works for everyone)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5Z-...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5Z-...
I'll just leave this here.
December 11, 2025 at 2:53 AM
I'll just leave this here.
Blowing up boats and killing all on board is good for conceling the lack of evidence, but it is at the same documentation of murder.
December 4, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Blowing up boats and killing all on board is good for conceling the lack of evidence, but it is at the same documentation of murder.