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janeapplpiprogress.bsky.social @janeapplpiprogress.bsky.social · 3d

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Trump Appointed Judge

Definition: NOT BOUND TO ANY LAWS - APPOINTED TO CONFIRM WHATEVER TRUMP'S WHIMS ARE

Stephen Miller Says Judge's Decision To Stop Deployment of Troops Is 'Legal Insurrection'

Protests against ICE raids have escalated in Portland over the last few weeks, but a federal judge said they're not enough to deploy the National Guard.

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Mark D. White @profmdwhite.bsky.social · 23d

Call for papers from Erasmus Journal of Philosophy and Economics: Special Issue on the 250th Anniversary of The Wealth of Nations www.ejpe.org/journal/anno...

Special Issue: 250th Anniversary of The Wealth of Nations | Erasmus Journal for Philosophy and Economics

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Mark D. White @profmdwhite.bsky.social · 28d

An incredible philosophy/political economy faculty job opening at Tulane! philjobs.org/job/show/29538

Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Political Economy, Tulane University - PhilJobs:JFP Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Political Economy, Tulane University

An international database of jobs for philosophers

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Steven Pressman @stevenpressman.bsky.social · Sep 8

The #s aren't important. It's how we got here & how we get out. Hi debt stems from R tax cuts-- Reagan (1980s), Bush (2000s) & 2 Trump tax cuts. Tax revenues relative to GDP fell by over 2%. Now R's want to cut government spending to deal with their problem. Please don't fall into their trap!

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Genevieve Signoret @gsignoret.bsky.social · Aug 31

Eichengreen: "I was Lisa Cook's PhD dissertation supervisor here at UC Berkeley in 1997. I know nothing about mortgage documentation. But I think I do know quite a bit about the character of the individual here. I know Lisa to be careful and ethical."

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Talking With Barry Eichengreen

Crises, the dollar and more

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Steven Pressman @stevenpressman.bsky.social · Aug 21

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My latest piece in @washspectator.bsky.social on Trump's tax bill. #bigbadbill #biguglybill #econsky @fayhallam.bsky.social @nssrnews.bsky.social @hamiltonfish.com

One Big Bad Bill | Washington Spectator

In only 6 months, Trump 2.0 has done more damage than in all four years of his first term. Besides his Gestapo-like ICE raids, followed by illegal incarcerations and deportations…

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Steven Pressman @stevenpressman.bsky.social · Aug 21

My latest piece in the @washspectator.bsky.social on Trump's #bigbadbill or #biguglybill. It is available without a firewall. Enjoy!

One Big Bad Bill | Washington Spectator

In only 6 months, Trump 2.0 has done more damage than in all four years of his first term. Besides his Gestapo-like ICE raids, followed by illegal incarcerations and deportations…

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Steven Pressman @stevenpressman.bsky.social · Jul 23

You will be greatly missed! Hope you keep on writing about economics. You excel at making economic ideas understandable to a general audience.

Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · Jul 23

Some professional news: After more than a decade of columnizing at The Washington Post, I'm taking the buyout.
This is my last column. It is my advice to any other lucky pundits who land a perch like this -- with 11 principles I've aspired to, even if I haven't always achieved them:
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Opinion | 11 tips for becoming a columnist

Here’s my advice for handling the awesome responsibility of this job.

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Mirco Tonin @mircotonin.bsky.social · Jul 21

JOB AD: @fbk-irvapp.bsky.social in #Trento (Italy) is looking for a #Researcher in Quantitative Public #Policy Evaluation to conduct (quasi)experimental evaluation research across different policy areas. 2Y+ contract - apply by 18/08 - Please, REPOST #EconSky LINK: jobs.fbk.eu/Annunci/Offe...

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Steven Pressman @stevenpressman.bsky.social · Jul 19

The show can go on. If people boycott other CBS shows, and write letters of complaint, CBS may decide to recompute whether it makes sense to get rid of #Colbert

The New Republic @newrepublic.com · Jul 19

Remember Stephen Colbert, who looked at corruption and called it what it was, right up until they took his microphone away.

The show must go on, they say. But sometimes, the show just ends.

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Steven Pressman @stevenpressman.bsky.social · Jul 11

And journalism, like that of @nathantankus.bsky.social is a public good, something that benefits everyone and that it is cheaper and easier to provide with public support.

Nathan Tankus @nathantankus.bsky.social · Jul 10

People who say this stuff have no idea what its like to build a media outlet from scratch. Journalism needs public money to exist in the quantities and quality that the public needs.

Annalee Newitz @annaleen.bsky.social · Jul 10

As more journalists are driven out of their jobs, I keep hearing this drumbeat of "it's ok -- they can start their own newsletter or publication." Some can. But becoming your own business is a huge job, and will eliminate many talented reporters from the public sphere. Here's why. (1/5)

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Anthony Michael Kreis @anthonymkreis.bsky.social · Jul 3

why did this make me laugh

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Louis-Philippe Rochon @lprochon.bsky.social · Jun 11

In the July issue of @ReviewofPE

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Steven Pressman @stevenpressman.bsky.social · Jun 9

Is there a published work/paper? This looks fascinating.

Thomas Piketty @thomaspiketty.bsky.social · Jun 9

Colonial extraction and unequal exchange have shaped two centuries of North-South inequality.
A thread on the new study written with @gatonievas.bsky.social
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World Inequality Lab @wid.world · Jun 9

🚨Global economic relations have long been defined by imbalances and unequal power, not by self-correcting market forces, NEW STUDY finds.

@thomaspiketty.bsky.social & @gatonievas.bsky.social call for structural reforms to the international monetary and exchange system.

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Mark Cuban @mcuban.bsky.social · Jun 8

I want an alternative to Twitter to survive and thrive I think it’s important for BS to grow as a way to offset or diminish the cultural and political impact that Twitter has.

This is why I care.

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Nathan Tankus @nathantankus.bsky.social · Jun 5

NEW PIECE: the recent court of International Trade case provides a rich history of the President's executive control of tariffs. So rich in fact, that this is just about that fascinating legal history. This is essentially a history of 20th century economic policy
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Incantations of National Emergency: The U.S. Court of International Trade Provides Crucial Historical Context

This is a free piece of Notes on the Crises. I will not be paywalling any coverage of this crisis for as long as it persists, so please take out a paid subscription to facilitate performing that publi...

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Steven Pressman @stevenpressman.bsky.social · Jun 3

My latest paper (on #secularstagnation #piketty and #keynes) has been published online. There are 50 free views-- first come, first served. Enjoy! url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/_hSpC82rw7...

Secular Stagnation After Piketty and Keynes

Secular stagnation has a long history in economics, beginning with Quesnay and Ricardo, and followed by Mill’s argument that a stationary state was not all bad. This notion then disappeared until H...

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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · Jun 1

An outright lie from OMB Director Russell Vought.

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Greg Todd @1gregtodd.bsky.social · May 26

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Gabriel Zucman @gabrielzucman.bsky.social · May 23

A long long time ago, in a far away galaxy... the US used to tax the rich

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Steven Pressman @stevenpressman.bsky.social · May 21

thanks for sharing this piece of mine from the Washington Spectator

janeapplpiprogress.bsky.social @janeapplpiprogress.bsky.social · May 19

LET'S NOTSTOP TALKIING ABOUT SS!

EVERY REPUBLICAN president has tried to limit/elimate it

Remember the history....and fight for our future

Good article

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Retirement Is Up for Grabs in November | Washington Spectator

It is hard to overstate what rests on the outcome of the 2024 election. Democracy probably; reproductive rights certainly. Also at stake is the well-being of the US economy…

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SHoET @shoet.bsky.social · May 20

Deadline approaching fast! :)

SHoET @shoet.bsky.social · May 15

CfP 27th Summer School in History of Economic Thought, Economic Philosophy and Economic History “Capitalism, Democracy and Justice”

University of Rome Tor Vergata, 1-5 September 2025

Submission deadline: May 31st, 2025

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Steven Pressman @stevenpressman.bsky.social · May 16

Unfortunately, more downgrades are likely to come. Again, we can thank Donnie Two Dolls.

Jen Taub @jentaub.bsky.social · May 16

BREAKING! The US just lost our AAA credit rating. Thanks Donald and the Republican Party.

Moody's just downgraded the United States. They were the last holdout of the big three rating agencies.

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Moody's downgrades US to 'Aa1' rating

Credit ratings agency Moody's on Friday downgraded the United States ratings to "Aa1" from "Aaa."

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Steven Pressman @stevenpressman.bsky.social · May 16

I am quoted in this article in @leparisien.fr on Donald Trump, the "show me the money" US President. Enjoy!

Le Parisien @leparisien.fr · May 14

Avion offert, cryptos, deals XXL.... Donald Trump peut-il s’enrichir pendant son mandat ?

➡️ https://l.leparisien.fr/6BqM