Rafael Mentges
@rafaelmentges.bsky.social
Economist interested in macroeconomics, monetary policy, and Banking.
I have a second profile that is more focused on everything around space, so don't get confused ;)
I have a second profile that is more focused on everything around space, so don't get confused ;)
October 17, 2025 at 5:15 PM
"This is not just how authoritarianism happens. This is authoritarianism happening."
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September 7, 2025 at 12:53 PM
"This is not just how authoritarianism happens. This is authoritarianism happening."
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"A reliable way to make people believe in falsehoods is frequent repetition, because familiarity is not easily distinguished from truth. Authoritarian institutions and marketers have always known this fact."
Daniel Kahnemann -Thinking, Fast and Slow
Daniel Kahnemann -Thinking, Fast and Slow
August 31, 2025 at 11:07 AM
"A reliable way to make people believe in falsehoods is frequent repetition, because familiarity is not easily distinguished from truth. Authoritarian institutions and marketers have always known this fact."
Daniel Kahnemann -Thinking, Fast and Slow
Daniel Kahnemann -Thinking, Fast and Slow
The @financialtimes.com has a new Monetary Policy Radar. That's good but it's apparently not included in my premium account.
As a longtime subscriber, I find it frustrating to discover that I no longer have access to all articles.
As a longtime subscriber, I find it frustrating to discover that I no longer have access to all articles.
August 30, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The @financialtimes.com has a new Monetary Policy Radar. That's good but it's apparently not included in my premium account.
As a longtime subscriber, I find it frustrating to discover that I no longer have access to all articles.
As a longtime subscriber, I find it frustrating to discover that I no longer have access to all articles.
"Of all our needs, the need to be needed is among the greatest"
August 17, 2025 at 4:25 PM
"Of all our needs, the need to be needed is among the greatest"
German Chancellors: approval ratings after 100 days in office
August 12, 2025 at 9:31 PM
German Chancellors: approval ratings after 100 days in office
I was today years old ...
What's going on in Italy and Spain? Economic Crisis?
What's going on in Italy and Spain? Economic Crisis?
August 12, 2025 at 9:24 PM
I was today years old ...
What's going on in Italy and Spain? Economic Crisis?
What's going on in Italy and Spain? Economic Crisis?
I wish I could remember where I found this, so I could give credit. But seeing your picture makes it a perfect fit
August 10, 2025 at 6:13 PM
I wish I could remember where I found this, so I could give credit. But seeing your picture makes it a perfect fit
"Like other writers in Europe, [Adam] Smith denounced the cruelty and injustice that marked Europe's commercial relations with the rest of the world, and for which one day a price would have to be paid."
July 23, 2025 at 9:38 AM
"Like other writers in Europe, [Adam] Smith denounced the cruelty and injustice that marked Europe's commercial relations with the rest of the world, and for which one day a price would have to be paid."
Elon Musk needs to do some more research:
Republicans often talk about cutting the deficit when Democrats are in office, but historically, it's Democrats who have actually worked to reduce it, while Republican administrations have run up larger deficits.
Republicans often talk about cutting the deficit when Democrats are in office, but historically, it's Democrats who have actually worked to reduce it, while Republican administrations have run up larger deficits.
June 5, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Elon Musk needs to do some more research:
Republicans often talk about cutting the deficit when Democrats are in office, but historically, it's Democrats who have actually worked to reduce it, while Republican administrations have run up larger deficits.
Republicans often talk about cutting the deficit when Democrats are in office, but historically, it's Democrats who have actually worked to reduce it, while Republican administrations have run up larger deficits.
Spot the German train at Gare du Luxembourg 🙈
June 5, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Spot the German train at Gare du Luxembourg 🙈
Took a day off to visit the ESM.
One question that came to mind with all the discussions about capital markets union, could market fragmentation be self-reinforcing?
One question that came to mind with all the discussions about capital markets union, could market fragmentation be self-reinforcing?
June 5, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Took a day off to visit the ESM.
One question that came to mind with all the discussions about capital markets union, could market fragmentation be self-reinforcing?
One question that came to mind with all the discussions about capital markets union, could market fragmentation be self-reinforcing?
Volker Wissing, eigentlich zu anständig für die heutige Politikmanege. Umso erstaunlicher, dass er es so weit geschafft hat in der FDP. Großen Respekt von mir!
May 9, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Volker Wissing, eigentlich zu anständig für die heutige Politikmanege. Umso erstaunlicher, dass er es so weit geschafft hat in der FDP. Großen Respekt von mir!
"Wall Street is full of communists"
It's literally the opposite but in MAGA world, words lose their meaning at an incredible pace.
It's literally the opposite but in MAGA world, words lose their meaning at an incredible pace.
April 19, 2025 at 3:38 PM
"Wall Street is full of communists"
It's literally the opposite but in MAGA world, words lose their meaning at an incredible pace.
It's literally the opposite but in MAGA world, words lose their meaning at an incredible pace.
A bit too accurate 🙈
April 14, 2025 at 6:46 PM
A bit too accurate 🙈
Tesla sales going down.
Good start, but it could be lower.
Good start, but it could be lower.
April 8, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Tesla sales going down.
Good start, but it could be lower.
Good start, but it could be lower.
Ernsthaft, warum zeigt einem Youtube immer die größte, demokratiezersetzende Scheiße an
Und nein, das ist nicht basierend auf anderen Videos die ich geschaut habe. Videos von rechtsaußen werden mir einfach regelmäßig angeboten, wenn ich nicht eingeloggt bin. Es sind die Default-Angebote von YT.
Und nein, das ist nicht basierend auf anderen Videos die ich geschaut habe. Videos von rechtsaußen werden mir einfach regelmäßig angeboten, wenn ich nicht eingeloggt bin. Es sind die Default-Angebote von YT.
April 6, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Ernsthaft, warum zeigt einem Youtube immer die größte, demokratiezersetzende Scheiße an
Und nein, das ist nicht basierend auf anderen Videos die ich geschaut habe. Videos von rechtsaußen werden mir einfach regelmäßig angeboten, wenn ich nicht eingeloggt bin. Es sind die Default-Angebote von YT.
Und nein, das ist nicht basierend auf anderen Videos die ich geschaut habe. Videos von rechtsaußen werden mir einfach regelmäßig angeboten, wenn ich nicht eingeloggt bin. Es sind die Default-Angebote von YT.
Was ist denn da los, CDU?
March 30, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Was ist denn da los, CDU?
What's the solution?
March 18, 2025 at 7:22 AM
What's the solution?
100% this! Coming from a very conservative journalist:
1) CDU rejects Habeck's proposal to jointly establish a special fund for infrastructure and the economy.
2) CDU campaigns against the "worst economy minister in history."
3) CDU wins the election.
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1) CDU rejects Habeck's proposal to jointly establish a special fund for infrastructure and the economy.
2) CDU campaigns against the "worst economy minister in history."
3) CDU wins the election.
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March 5, 2025 at 3:04 PM
100% this! Coming from a very conservative journalist:
1) CDU rejects Habeck's proposal to jointly establish a special fund for infrastructure and the economy.
2) CDU campaigns against the "worst economy minister in history."
3) CDU wins the election.
1/2
1) CDU rejects Habeck's proposal to jointly establish a special fund for infrastructure and the economy.
2) CDU campaigns against the "worst economy minister in history."
3) CDU wins the election.
1/2
Would Orban blame Hungarians for the Soviet invasion of 1956?
@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu
@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu
March 2, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Would Orban blame Hungarians for the Soviet invasion of 1956?
@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu
@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu
James Comey: As FBI Director, he refused Trump’s demand for personal loyalty and documented Trump’s efforts to obstruct the Russia investigation. After being fired, his memos and testimony helped reveal Trump’s attempts to interfere in FBI probes.
March 1, 2025 at 8:24 PM
James Comey: As FBI Director, he refused Trump’s demand for personal loyalty and documented Trump’s efforts to obstruct the Russia investigation. After being fired, his memos and testimony helped reveal Trump’s attempts to interfere in FBI probes.
To everybody working for the US administration: defend your country by standing up for the constitution, the rule of law, and democracy! Be like Alexander Vindman, be like Fiona Hill, be like Peter Strzok, be like James Comey, be like Marie Yovanovitch!
March 1, 2025 at 8:24 PM
To everybody working for the US administration: defend your country by standing up for the constitution, the rule of law, and democracy! Be like Alexander Vindman, be like Fiona Hill, be like Peter Strzok, be like James Comey, be like Marie Yovanovitch!