Nathan Converse
@nathanecon.bsky.social
Economist living in DC. CEA alumn. Working on international macro and finance, capital flows to emerging markets. Dabble in applied econometrics. I go to shows and bike to work.
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From Molly Smith @bloomberg.com www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Congress Urged to Exempt Data Agencies From Policy Career Change
A statistical advocacy group is calling on Congress to exempt data agency personnel from a new rule that will reclassify thousands of federal workers into “policy-influencing” positions.
www.bloomberg.com
February 17, 2026 at 9:13 PM
From Molly Smith @bloomberg.com www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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I'm old enough to remember when John Sununu was forced to resign as Bush Sr.'s chief of staff after he traveled to a rare stamp auction at Christie's auction house in New York City from Washington in a government limousine.
February 17, 2026 at 2:52 AM
I'm old enough to remember when John Sununu was forced to resign as Bush Sr.'s chief of staff after he traveled to a rare stamp auction at Christie's auction house in New York City from Washington in a government limousine.
St Stephen’s is still going strong, still helping the community, and still hosting punk shows!
February 15, 2026 at 6:23 AM
St Stephen’s is still going strong, still helping the community, and still hosting punk shows!
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LSE is by far the top non-US school where US student loans are used, so maybe something to do with that?
February 14, 2026 at 8:17 PM
LSE is by far the top non-US school where US student loans are used, so maybe something to do with that?
You are a real life super hero!
February 14, 2026 at 8:13 PM
You are a real life super hero!
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