David Zentler-Munro
@davidzentlermunro.bsky.social
Assistant Prof (Lecturer), Dept of Economics, University of Essex. Search, Match, Labour (Labor if you insist).
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What Hillary is saying here is a conspiracy theory and not even a tame, silly one, but a whopper. A more balefully consequential and widespread one than e.g. Trump complaining that the media lied about his crowds being big.
November 4, 2025 at 12:08 PM
What Hillary is saying here is a conspiracy theory and not even a tame, silly one, but a whopper. A more balefully consequential and widespread one than e.g. Trump complaining that the media lied about his crowds being big.
It’s an important distinction for us academics, but less clear that it’s important for voters. And the rise in poverty is an important rejoinder to the many “why were voters so angry when wages are up” takes
When the expanded child tax credit expired, poverty went up. This was not about the economy, but about the safety net.... These are the facts.
A new Census Bureau report establishes that poverty increased over the course of the Biden administration.
The data is yet another rebuke to the politicians and commentators who insisted economic conditions under Joe Biden were great.
The data is yet another rebuke to the politicians and commentators who insisted economic conditions under Joe Biden were great.
September 25, 2025 at 3:00 AM
It’s an important distinction for us academics, but less clear that it’s important for voters. And the rise in poverty is an important rejoinder to the many “why were voters so angry when wages are up” takes
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Jim Henson would've been 89 years old today. Commemorate his life and legacy by celebrating creativity, diversity, imagination, peace, and just plain silliness.
Walk with me a bit while I talk about Jim and his work--and leave your comments about what he means to you.
Right this way. /1
Walk with me a bit while I talk about Jim and his work--and leave your comments about what he means to you.
Right this way. /1
September 24, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Jim Henson would've been 89 years old today. Commemorate his life and legacy by celebrating creativity, diversity, imagination, peace, and just plain silliness.
Walk with me a bit while I talk about Jim and his work--and leave your comments about what he means to you.
Right this way. /1
Walk with me a bit while I talk about Jim and his work--and leave your comments about what he means to you.
Right this way. /1
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Some will say: ah yes, but ppl *feel* or think false, malign things abt migrants & we must appreciate/respond to those feelings as genuine
Which concedes:
-A pessimistic view that humans cant be swayed from lies, rationally or morally
-That you are unwilling to argue for what you know to be true
Which concedes:
-A pessimistic view that humans cant be swayed from lies, rationally or morally
-That you are unwilling to argue for what you know to be true
As well as the fantasy £234 bn, journalists should also be clear Farage's claims most new migrants don't work, and those who do are on low wages, are entirely false.
In fact, 1.8 million recent migrants are on payrolls (others will be self employed).
migrationobservatory.ox.ac.uk/resources/co...
In fact, 1.8 million recent migrants are on payrolls (others will be self employed).
migrationobservatory.ox.ac.uk/resources/co...
September 22, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Some will say: ah yes, but ppl *feel* or think false, malign things abt migrants & we must appreciate/respond to those feelings as genuine
Which concedes:
-A pessimistic view that humans cant be swayed from lies, rationally or morally
-That you are unwilling to argue for what you know to be true
Which concedes:
-A pessimistic view that humans cant be swayed from lies, rationally or morally
-That you are unwilling to argue for what you know to be true
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But there are *other* problems that the government needs to consider. The first is that having a complete capital gains exemption on primary property and no such exemption on other investment assets encourages people to wildly over-invest in property relative to bonds, equities, other real assets.
August 21, 2025 at 11:30 AM
But there are *other* problems that the government needs to consider. The first is that having a complete capital gains exemption on primary property and no such exemption on other investment assets encourages people to wildly over-invest in property relative to bonds, equities, other real assets.
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I have tried lao gan ma for the first time and my eyes are opened. God put me on this earth to eat this. There is no other reason.
August 22, 2025 at 4:49 AM
I have tried lao gan ma for the first time and my eyes are opened. God put me on this earth to eat this. There is no other reason.
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BBC among media misreportimg/exaggerating scale of asylum protests
Median protest is a few dozen, below 100.
"Usually Several hundred at a time" is false.
- should say *occasionally*
< 1/10 protests have 200 people
"Sometimes thousands"
I dont think a single 2025 protest had > 2000 people yet
Median protest is a few dozen, below 100.
"Usually Several hundred at a time" is false.
- should say *occasionally*
< 1/10 protests have 200 people
"Sometimes thousands"
I dont think a single 2025 protest had > 2000 people yet
August 9, 2025 at 8:02 AM
BBC among media misreportimg/exaggerating scale of asylum protests
Median protest is a few dozen, below 100.
"Usually Several hundred at a time" is false.
- should say *occasionally*
< 1/10 protests have 200 people
"Sometimes thousands"
I dont think a single 2025 protest had > 2000 people yet
Median protest is a few dozen, below 100.
"Usually Several hundred at a time" is false.
- should say *occasionally*
< 1/10 protests have 200 people
"Sometimes thousands"
I dont think a single 2025 protest had > 2000 people yet
I find these sneering “aren’t the public dumb” takes mystifying. This is exactly what you’d expect if a large chunk of the public favour a defence spending increase funded by a progressive tax rise. Not obviously dumb/inconsistent/mad unless i am missing something.
Everything you need to know about the British voting public
June 3, 2025 at 3:37 PM
I find these sneering “aren’t the public dumb” takes mystifying. This is exactly what you’d expect if a large chunk of the public favour a defence spending increase funded by a progressive tax rise. Not obviously dumb/inconsistent/mad unless i am missing something.
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I am proud of what immigrants like my mum and those across Luton North have given to our country. Many serve in our NHS, open biz, enrich culture/arts & much more.
The best way to avoid becoming an ‘island of strangers’ is investing in communities to thrive - not pitting people against each other.
The best way to avoid becoming an ‘island of strangers’ is investing in communities to thrive - not pitting people against each other.
May 12, 2025 at 1:49 PM
I am proud of what immigrants like my mum and those across Luton North have given to our country. Many serve in our NHS, open biz, enrich culture/arts & much more.
The best way to avoid becoming an ‘island of strangers’ is investing in communities to thrive - not pitting people against each other.
The best way to avoid becoming an ‘island of strangers’ is investing in communities to thrive - not pitting people against each other.
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Hello #EconSky 👋 excited to share my JMP!
❓What are the impacts of offering student finance as a grant or a loan?
In the paper, I...
🎓 Study individual university enrolment, subject choice & career motivations
❗️Explore aggregate outcomes e.g. access to university & the occupational structure
🧵👇
❓What are the impacts of offering student finance as a grant or a loan?
In the paper, I...
🎓 Study individual university enrolment, subject choice & career motivations
❗️Explore aggregate outcomes e.g. access to university & the occupational structure
🧵👇
November 19, 2024 at 6:54 PM
Hello #EconSky 👋 excited to share my JMP!
❓What are the impacts of offering student finance as a grant or a loan?
In the paper, I...
🎓 Study individual university enrolment, subject choice & career motivations
❗️Explore aggregate outcomes e.g. access to university & the occupational structure
🧵👇
❓What are the impacts of offering student finance as a grant or a loan?
In the paper, I...
🎓 Study individual university enrolment, subject choice & career motivations
❗️Explore aggregate outcomes e.g. access to university & the occupational structure
🧵👇