Charles W.L. Hill
@charleswlhill.bsky.social
Emeritus professor University of Washington Foster School. Economist. Competitive sailor.
Peak stupid.
Fed Governor Stephen Miran: "Cutting down net migration to 0, potentially even negative because of the deportations that have been occurring, I think is very deflationary."
November 15, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Peak stupid.
I guess that makes me a low wage servant.
JD Vance: "Democrats' idea was the way you get more prosperity is that you import more and more low wage servants."
November 14, 2025 at 3:50 PM
I guess that makes me a low wage servant.
The Trump Administration discovers that tropical crops dont grow in Wisconsin. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
U.S. to Cut Tariffs on Bananas, Coffee and Other Goods From Four Countries
The move eases some signature Trump-administration duties on items from Ecuador, Argentina, El Salvador and Guatemala.
www.wsj.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:37 AM
The Trump Administration discovers that tropical crops dont grow in Wisconsin. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
What a horse’s ass this guy has turned out to be.
JD Vance: "Democrats' idea was the way you get more prosperity is that you import more and more low wage servants."
November 14, 2025 at 3:13 AM
What a horse’s ass this guy has turned out to be.
Things did not go too well for Trump in today’s hearing at SCOTUS about the legality of the tariffs he has imposed under the IEEPA. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Supreme Court appears skeptical of legality of most of Trump’s tariffs
The Supreme Court held arguments on one of the most important cases of its term, testing whether the president has authority to impose wide-ranging tariffs.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 5, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Things did not go too well for Trump in today’s hearing at SCOTUS about the legality of the tariffs he has imposed under the IEEPA. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
The WSJ comes out strongly against Trump’s imposition of tariffs under the IEEPA. Oral arguments in the SCOTUS case are scheduled for tomorrow. www.wsj.com/opinion/dona...
Opinion | The Tariff King and the Supreme Court
Will the Justices stop Trump from usurping Congress’s power over taxes and tariffs?
www.wsj.com
November 4, 2025 at 3:03 PM
The WSJ comes out strongly against Trump’s imposition of tariffs under the IEEPA. Oral arguments in the SCOTUS case are scheduled for tomorrow. www.wsj.com/opinion/dona...
64 extra judicial executions and counting. Evidence presented that those killed were “narco terrorists”, zero. We have a criminal administration.
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US carries out new strike in Caribbean, killing 3 alleged drug smugglers
The U.S. military has carried out another lethal strike on alleged drug smugglers in the Caribbean Sea.
www.npr.org
November 2, 2025 at 8:22 AM
64 extra judicial executions and counting. Evidence presented that those killed were “narco terrorists”, zero. We have a criminal administration.
www.npr.org/2025/11/02/n...
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Tracking Trump Tariffs on Countries and Products www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Tracking Trump Tariffs on Countries and Products
See which countries and industries are being targeted by President Trump, as he seeks to remake the global trading system.
www.nytimes.com
October 30, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Tracking Trump Tariffs on Countries and Products www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
At last, a handful of GOP Senators find enough courage to vote against Trump’s insane tariff policies, at least with regard to Brazil. Now do the rest.
🚨 The Senate votes 52-48 to overturn President Trump's 50 percent tariffs on Brazil. 5 GOP Senators break ranks to vote against Trump: Collins ME, McConnell KY, Murkowski AK, Paul KY, and Tillis NC.
October 29, 2025 at 2:32 AM
At last, a handful of GOP Senators find enough courage to vote against Trump’s insane tariff policies, at least with regard to Brazil. Now do the rest.
Reposted by Charles W.L. Hill
Trump refuses to back away from his false “2020 election fraud” claims, and clearly intends to use them to bend rules in his (and the Trumpist/MAGA GOP’s) favor and to challenge future results that he doesn’t like.
The seeds are being planted to rig the midterms. It’s becoming more explicit.
(Also note the gratuitous shot at the NBA, aka Black athletes who oppose him)
(Also note the gratuitous shot at the NBA, aka Black athletes who oppose him)
October 26, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Trump refuses to back away from his false “2020 election fraud” claims, and clearly intends to use them to bend rules in his (and the Trumpist/MAGA GOP’s) favor and to challenge future results that he doesn’t like.
He’s quite mad, or stupid, or probably both, but I guess the GOP will continue to pretend that he’s clothed in glorious robes, whereas in fact he’s butt naked and the horror of that is on full display for the world to see - and they do see.
The abrupt announcement comes after Trump accused Canada of using a "fake" Ronald Reagan ad to sway U.S. courts, raising the stakes in an already tense trade dispute. n.pr/4qoCzRt
Trump says he's ending trade talks with Canada over TV ads
The abrupt announcement comes after Trump accused Canada of using a "fake" Ronald Reagan ad to sway U.S. courts, raising the stakes in an already tense trade dispute.
n.pr
October 24, 2025 at 8:22 AM
He’s quite mad, or stupid, or probably both, but I guess the GOP will continue to pretend that he’s clothed in glorious robes, whereas in fact he’s butt naked and the horror of that is on full display for the world to see - and they do see.
The Epstein Ballroom will be beautiful, the most beautiful ever, so much gold.
Trump waves around renderings of his new ballroom, which appears to be entirely gold
October 23, 2025 at 2:25 PM
The Epstein Ballroom will be beautiful, the most beautiful ever, so much gold.
Not good. The Gaza war has been one of the deadliest in modern history measured by fatalities. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/23/o...
Opinion | What Happened in Gaza Might Be Even Worse Than We Think
www.nytimes.com
October 23, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Not good. The Gaza war has been one of the deadliest in modern history measured by fatalities. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/23/o...
It looks as if the Trump Administration is continuing its foray into state capitalism. So much for free enterprise. The government is now apparently picking winners and losers, and investing for equity stakes. This will not end well. www.wsj.com/business/ent...
Exclusive | Trump Administration in Talks to Take Equity Stakes in Quantum-Computing Firms
The discussions signal Washington’s wider involvement in critical parts of the economy.
www.wsj.com
October 23, 2025 at 4:03 AM
It looks as if the Trump Administration is continuing its foray into state capitalism. So much for free enterprise. The government is now apparently picking winners and losers, and investing for equity stakes. This will not end well. www.wsj.com/business/ent...
Translating Trump: Who needs American beef farmers when you can buy beef from Argentina.
Trump: "The only price we have that's high is beef, and we'll get that down. And one of things we're thinking about doing is beef from Argentina."
October 20, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Translating Trump: Who needs American beef farmers when you can buy beef from Argentina.
Every evening the crows of Seattle gather at various staging areas before flying en masse to the North Creek Wetland on the UW Bothell campus where 10,000 - 15,000 roost for the night. This evening they staged around my house, hundreds of them. Every tree, rooftop and telegraph wire was packed.
October 17, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Every evening the crows of Seattle gather at various staging areas before flying en masse to the North Creek Wetland on the UW Bothell campus where 10,000 - 15,000 roost for the night. This evening they staged around my house, hundreds of them. Every tree, rooftop and telegraph wire was packed.
Two autocratic old men are getting us into a very serious trade war that neither can win. The big losers will be the citizens of America and China, and beyond that, the entire global economy. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Trump to Hit China With Additional 100% Tariff, Citing Restrictions on Rare-Earth Elements
The president also said he would impose new export controls on critical software products in response to Beijing’s moves.
www.wsj.com
October 10, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Two autocratic old men are getting us into a very serious trade war that neither can win. The big losers will be the citizens of America and China, and beyond that, the entire global economy. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Terrific choice, someone who is actively fighting against authoritarianism, rather than actively trying to impose it. www.wsj.com/world/americ...
Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Venezuelan Opposition Leader María Corina Machado
The accolade was awarded to the opposition leader for her work promoting democracy and fighting dictatorship in the country.
www.wsj.com
October 10, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Terrific choice, someone who is actively fighting against authoritarianism, rather than actively trying to impose it. www.wsj.com/world/americ...
Gold price have surged to record highs since Trump took office. Since gold is a hedge against economic uncertainty, this suggests that institutions see significant downside risks in the global economy going forward. Concern over the stability of the US dollar probably a major factor here.
October 7, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Gold price have surged to record highs since Trump took office. Since gold is a hedge against economic uncertainty, this suggests that institutions see significant downside risks in the global economy going forward. Concern over the stability of the US dollar probably a major factor here.
Okay then! 🤞
COMING UP: Judge Immergut has set a hearing for 10 pm ET tonight (!) on Trump's effort to circumvent her temporary restraining order re: Oregon national guard deployment by calling up the federalized California national guard.
October 6, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Okay then! 🤞
Every evening, as the sun sets, a murder of crows flies over my house, every evening, without fail.
October 4, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Every evening, as the sun sets, a murder of crows flies over my house, every evening, without fail.
Remarkably low fertility rate in Seattle in 2024, with the total fertility rate hitting 1.085 (a TFR of 2.1 is needed for stable population). Inward migration will counteract this, but maybe by enough to keep the city growing?
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
Seattle’s fertility rate drops sharply
The fertility rate among Seattle women dropped 20 points since 2010, and was the second lowest among the 50 largest U.S. cities in 2024, writes FYI Guy.
www.seattletimes.com
October 2, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Remarkably low fertility rate in Seattle in 2024, with the total fertility rate hitting 1.085 (a TFR of 2.1 is needed for stable population). Inward migration will counteract this, but maybe by enough to keep the city growing?
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
Good things still happen, apparently. White House Pulls Pick to Lead Labor Data Agency www.nytimes.com/2025/09/30/b...
White House Pulls Pick to Lead Labor Data Agency
www.nytimes.com
October 1, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Good things still happen, apparently. White House Pulls Pick to Lead Labor Data Agency www.nytimes.com/2025/09/30/b...
Reposted by Charles W.L. Hill
I hope it's clear to everyone now that Trump really is going for it - he's trying to become a dictator. I don't know if he'll succeed, but he's working to install himself as an autocrat unaccountable to voters. And he's weaponizing the military against Americans who oppose him as part of that effort
September 30, 2025 at 4:59 PM
I hope it's clear to everyone now that Trump really is going for it - he's trying to become a dictator. I don't know if he'll succeed, but he's working to install himself as an autocrat unaccountable to voters. And he's weaponizing the military against Americans who oppose him as part of that effort
Nothing says MAGA better than investing in a dirty, dangerous and expensive 19th Century energy source.
Breaking News: The Trump administration outlined a plan to revive the coal industry, including opening 13.1 million acres of federal land for mining.
‘Mine, Baby, Mine’: Trump Officials Offer $625 Million to Rescue Coal
The new effort, which includes opening 13.1 million acres of federal land for mining and eliminating pollution limits, aims to save an industry that has been declining for decades.
nyti.ms
September 29, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Nothing says MAGA better than investing in a dirty, dangerous and expensive 19th Century energy source.