@dlawbailey.bsky.social
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The same reason the Epstein men who raped little boys and girls were ignored by FBI and all Republicans
July 9, 2025 at 12:13 AM
The same reason the Epstein men who raped little boys and girls were ignored by FBI and all Republicans
Question uniting three favorite subjects: finance, economics and Epstein.
In 2019 Epstein's estate was about $600 million. Only the top 1-2 % of hedge funds would earn that much for their manager over 20 years.
You can't do that in secret.
So how do you think Epstein made his money?
#econsky
In 2019 Epstein's estate was about $600 million. Only the top 1-2 % of hedge funds would earn that much for their manager over 20 years.
You can't do that in secret.
So how do you think Epstein made his money?
#econsky
September 5, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Question uniting three favorite subjects: finance, economics and Epstein.
In 2019 Epstein's estate was about $600 million. Only the top 1-2 % of hedge funds would earn that much for their manager over 20 years.
You can't do that in secret.
So how do you think Epstein made his money?
#econsky
In 2019 Epstein's estate was about $600 million. Only the top 1-2 % of hedge funds would earn that much for their manager over 20 years.
You can't do that in secret.
So how do you think Epstein made his money?
#econsky
@scaramucci.bsky.social If Trump replaces Powell with somebody not quite up to the job and a Dem President is elected in '28, should that Dem fire the Chair or would that just be bad precedent?
August 22, 2025 at 1:17 AM
@scaramucci.bsky.social If Trump replaces Powell with somebody not quite up to the job and a Dem President is elected in '28, should that Dem fire the Chair or would that just be bad precedent?
Has the IDF now killed a larger number of Palestinians waiting for food than the number of Israelis killed on 10/7?
#GazaGenocide
#GazaGenocide
August 7, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Has the IDF now killed a larger number of Palestinians waiting for food than the number of Israelis killed on 10/7?
#GazaGenocide
#GazaGenocide
#Epstein
3 questions:
1) Do you support Epstein hearings?
2) Do you know or know of any Progressives who *don't* support Epstein hearings?
3) What are the notable objections you have or have heard, if any?
#EpsteinHearings
3 questions:
1) Do you support Epstein hearings?
2) Do you know or know of any Progressives who *don't* support Epstein hearings?
3) What are the notable objections you have or have heard, if any?
#EpsteinHearings
July 24, 2025 at 5:44 PM
#Epstein
3 questions:
1) Do you support Epstein hearings?
2) Do you know or know of any Progressives who *don't* support Epstein hearings?
3) What are the notable objections you have or have heard, if any?
#EpsteinHearings
3 questions:
1) Do you support Epstein hearings?
2) Do you know or know of any Progressives who *don't* support Epstein hearings?
3) What are the notable objections you have or have heard, if any?
#EpsteinHearings
#Econsky posters are, I think, rational people with measured thinking.
Thus I want to ask my fellow #econsky posters three questions:
1) Do you support Epstein hearings?
2) Do you know any Progressives who don't support Epstein hearings?
3) What are the objections you have or have heard, if any?
Thus I want to ask my fellow #econsky posters three questions:
1) Do you support Epstein hearings?
2) Do you know any Progressives who don't support Epstein hearings?
3) What are the objections you have or have heard, if any?
July 24, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Finally, the lynchpin drops on the Epstein story: offshore finance!
The immense dollar empire exists because offshore finance is denominated in dollars.
#econsky
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/17/b...
The immense dollar empire exists because offshore finance is denominated in dollars.
#econsky
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/17/b...
In Epstein Case, Follow the Money, Democratic Senator Says
www.nytimes.com
July 17, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Finally, the lynchpin drops on the Epstein story: offshore finance!
The immense dollar empire exists because offshore finance is denominated in dollars.
#econsky
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/17/b...
The immense dollar empire exists because offshore finance is denominated in dollars.
#econsky
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/17/b...
As I write I am enjoying greatly some Spicy Crayfish Flavor Lay's chips.
Why can't we in the US get the nice things Asian consumers commonly enjoy. From Asian 7-11s to BYD cars to the gorgeous light shows that are Chinese skyscrapers, I thought America was the #1 consumer economy!
#econsky
Why can't we in the US get the nice things Asian consumers commonly enjoy. From Asian 7-11s to BYD cars to the gorgeous light shows that are Chinese skyscrapers, I thought America was the #1 consumer economy!
#econsky
June 29, 2025 at 12:37 AM
As I write I am enjoying greatly some Spicy Crayfish Flavor Lay's chips.
Why can't we in the US get the nice things Asian consumers commonly enjoy. From Asian 7-11s to BYD cars to the gorgeous light shows that are Chinese skyscrapers, I thought America was the #1 consumer economy!
#econsky
Why can't we in the US get the nice things Asian consumers commonly enjoy. From Asian 7-11s to BYD cars to the gorgeous light shows that are Chinese skyscrapers, I thought America was the #1 consumer economy!
#econsky
The cause of the supposed "stagnation" Peter Thiel sees? Extreme inequality. In short, Peter Thiel.
The least risky, most profitable kind of lending is lending to people who are already rich. Thus money is flowing to a shrinking, insular group.
#econsky
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/26/o...
The least risky, most profitable kind of lending is lending to people who are already rich. Thus money is flowing to a shrinking, insular group.
#econsky
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/26/o...
Opinion | Peter Thiel and the Antichrist
www.nytimes.com
June 27, 2025 at 1:51 AM
The cause of the supposed "stagnation" Peter Thiel sees? Extreme inequality. In short, Peter Thiel.
The least risky, most profitable kind of lending is lending to people who are already rich. Thus money is flowing to a shrinking, insular group.
#econsky
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/26/o...
The least risky, most profitable kind of lending is lending to people who are already rich. Thus money is flowing to a shrinking, insular group.
#econsky
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/26/o...
#econsky
Answering my kid's Iran questions, I cited the British Empire, its dissolution, the rise of the America. My kid asked "how can one country control such a big empire." Why are we stronger than China?"
I said "other people make stuff and we make money.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/22/o...
Answering my kid's Iran questions, I cited the British Empire, its dissolution, the rise of the America. My kid asked "how can one country control such a big empire." Why are we stronger than China?"
I said "other people make stuff and we make money.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/22/o...
Opinion | Happy Birthday, Money
www.nytimes.com
June 24, 2025 at 7:42 PM
#econsky
Answering my kid's Iran questions, I cited the British Empire, its dissolution, the rise of the America. My kid asked "how can one country control such a big empire." Why are we stronger than China?"
I said "other people make stuff and we make money.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/22/o...
Answering my kid's Iran questions, I cited the British Empire, its dissolution, the rise of the America. My kid asked "how can one country control such a big empire." Why are we stronger than China?"
I said "other people make stuff and we make money.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/22/o...
Why the Deficit = Bond Market Panic equation is bullshit.
1. U.S. Treasury bonds are the world standard for "good collateral"
Example: an investment fund going "risk on", generally borrows to buy, using Treasuries as collateral.
#econsky
1/3
1. U.S. Treasury bonds are the world standard for "good collateral"
Example: an investment fund going "risk on", generally borrows to buy, using Treasuries as collateral.
#econsky
1/3
June 2, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Why the Deficit = Bond Market Panic equation is bullshit.
1. U.S. Treasury bonds are the world standard for "good collateral"
Example: an investment fund going "risk on", generally borrows to buy, using Treasuries as collateral.
#econsky
1/3
1. U.S. Treasury bonds are the world standard for "good collateral"
Example: an investment fund going "risk on", generally borrows to buy, using Treasuries as collateral.
#econsky
1/3
Important observation on "TACO" by Ross Douthat in the NY Times: "the acronym gets at something that’s crucial to Trump’s political resilience. The willingness to swerve and backpedal and contradict himself is a big part of what keeps the president viable"
Trump = genius flipflopper.
#econsky
Trump = genius flipflopper.
#econsky
June 1, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Important observation on "TACO" by Ross Douthat in the NY Times: "the acronym gets at something that’s crucial to Trump’s political resilience. The willingness to swerve and backpedal and contradict himself is a big part of what keeps the president viable"
Trump = genius flipflopper.
#econsky
Trump = genius flipflopper.
#econsky
@mihstories.bsky.social I'm sorry but I had to mute your account. You're just overwhelming EconSky, for example.
May 26, 2025 at 11:58 PM
@mihstories.bsky.social I'm sorry but I had to mute your account. You're just overwhelming EconSky, for example.
After listening to the author of the new book "Empire of AI" I am less afraid of AI than I was before.
With AI, the ratio of speculation to fact is huge. Problems are completely ignored. For example, AI models can't recognize when they need additional data and ask for it.
Threatening?
#econsky
With AI, the ratio of speculation to fact is huge. Problems are completely ignored. For example, AI models can't recognize when they need additional data and ask for it.
Threatening?
#econsky
May 25, 2025 at 2:05 AM
After listening to the author of the new book "Empire of AI" I am less afraid of AI than I was before.
With AI, the ratio of speculation to fact is huge. Problems are completely ignored. For example, AI models can't recognize when they need additional data and ask for it.
Threatening?
#econsky
With AI, the ratio of speculation to fact is huge. Problems are completely ignored. For example, AI models can't recognize when they need additional data and ask for it.
Threatening?
#econsky
@netbacker.bsky.social Hey do we have an MMT group here on Bluesky?
May 22, 2025 at 2:58 AM
@netbacker.bsky.social Hey do we have an MMT group here on Bluesky?
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When I got this last week, I was floored. What child should have to ‘borrow’ money to be fed? One of the most grotesque things that I have ever seen 🤬
May 22, 2025 at 12:11 AM
When I got this last week, I was floored. What child should have to ‘borrow’ money to be fed? One of the most grotesque things that I have ever seen 🤬
There are least 3 types of money: central bank reserves for interbank, intra system borrowing, lending, settlement, etc.; normal loans/deposits created by bankers within a monetary system and "euromoney" - loans/deposits created by bankers outside a monetary system, like eurodollars.
#econsky
#econsky
May 22, 2025 at 2:44 AM
There are least 3 types of money: central bank reserves for interbank, intra system borrowing, lending, settlement, etc.; normal loans/deposits created by bankers within a monetary system and "euromoney" - loans/deposits created by bankers outside a monetary system, like eurodollars.
#econsky
#econsky
For once - and for all? - the professor explains simply why the talk of the dollar's demise and the Moody's downgrade are basically a lot of noise. (Hint: more money than you can imagine)
#econsky
www.bloomberg.com/news/audio/2...
#econsky
www.bloomberg.com/news/audio/2...
Odd Lots: Perry Mehrling on Trump's Echoes of the Nixon Shock - Bloomberg
Understand every aspect of the global economy – and know how to make your next move.
www.bloomberg.com
May 16, 2025 at 11:40 PM
For once - and for all? - the professor explains simply why the talk of the dollar's demise and the Moody's downgrade are basically a lot of noise. (Hint: more money than you can imagine)
#econsky
www.bloomberg.com/news/audio/2...
#econsky
www.bloomberg.com/news/audio/2...
Crucial anecdote in this interview: Chinese supplier talks to the U.S. CEO about creating a new store - in China - to sell unimportable goods.
China can in principle sell goods anywhere but there's a lot the U.S. can't get outside Chinese supply chains. #econsky
www.bloomberg.com/news/audio/2...
China can in principle sell goods anywhere but there's a lot the U.S. can't get outside Chinese supply chains. #econsky
www.bloomberg.com/news/audio/2...
Odd Lots: A US Clothing Brand On the Existential Threat From the Tariffs - Bloomberg
Understand every aspect of the global economy – and know how to make your next move.
www.bloomberg.com
May 11, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Crucial anecdote in this interview: Chinese supplier talks to the U.S. CEO about creating a new store - in China - to sell unimportable goods.
China can in principle sell goods anywhere but there's a lot the U.S. can't get outside Chinese supply chains. #econsky
www.bloomberg.com/news/audio/2...
China can in principle sell goods anywhere but there's a lot the U.S. can't get outside Chinese supply chains. #econsky
www.bloomberg.com/news/audio/2...
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The response every sane person expected… #econsky
The latest Fed survey shows how companies are responding to higher tariffs, and the top response is that companies are passing cost increases through to consumers.
In last place: "Relocating production or services to the U.S.”
Source: www.apolloacademy.com/how-are-firm...
In last place: "Relocating production or services to the U.S.”
Source: www.apolloacademy.com/how-are-firm...
May 5, 2025 at 9:17 PM
The response every sane person expected… #econsky
#econsjy
This channel is a fantastic, straightforward source on the coming (or not) shipocalypse. This video includes important commentary on the Bloomberg LA Port Director interview already cited on this thread.
Subscribe, like and hit the bell, d'habitude.
youtube.com/watch?v=43VM...
This channel is a fantastic, straightforward source on the coming (or not) shipocalypse. This video includes important commentary on the Bloomberg LA Port Director interview already cited on this thread.
Subscribe, like and hit the bell, d'habitude.
youtube.com/watch?v=43VM...
US Port Update - May 4, 2025 | Trade Wars: Port of Los Angeles Says Imports are Dropping
YouTube video by What's Going on With Shipping?
youtube.com
May 5, 2025 at 3:59 AM
#econsjy
This channel is a fantastic, straightforward source on the coming (or not) shipocalypse. This video includes important commentary on the Bloomberg LA Port Director interview already cited on this thread.
Subscribe, like and hit the bell, d'habitude.
youtube.com/watch?v=43VM...
This channel is a fantastic, straightforward source on the coming (or not) shipocalypse. This video includes important commentary on the Bloomberg LA Port Director interview already cited on this thread.
Subscribe, like and hit the bell, d'habitude.
youtube.com/watch?v=43VM...
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This was the best honest and accessible economic based explanation about what is happening in our world I’ve seen in years. Thanks @adamconover.net and Mark Blyth for this. #Econsky
The End of American Economic Supremacy with Mark Blyth
YouTube video by Adam Conover
youtu.be
May 2, 2025 at 8:04 PM
This was the best honest and accessible economic based explanation about what is happening in our world I’ve seen in years. Thanks @adamconover.net and Mark Blyth for this. #Econsky
#EconSky
This conversation leaves out ~ $13 trillion of over $30 trillion in global dollars. Will commentators ever understand money? Will the Left?
BANKERS CREATE MONEY and thousands of times a day even banks OUTSIDE of the U.S. Fed system CREATE dollars - Eurodollars.
youtu.be/pT2cohNt6a4?...
This conversation leaves out ~ $13 trillion of over $30 trillion in global dollars. Will commentators ever understand money? Will the Left?
BANKERS CREATE MONEY and thousands of times a day even banks OUTSIDE of the U.S. Fed system CREATE dollars - Eurodollars.
youtu.be/pT2cohNt6a4?...
May 2, 2025 at 11:30 PM
#EconSky
This conversation leaves out ~ $13 trillion of over $30 trillion in global dollars. Will commentators ever understand money? Will the Left?
BANKERS CREATE MONEY and thousands of times a day even banks OUTSIDE of the U.S. Fed system CREATE dollars - Eurodollars.
youtu.be/pT2cohNt6a4?...
This conversation leaves out ~ $13 trillion of over $30 trillion in global dollars. Will commentators ever understand money? Will the Left?
BANKERS CREATE MONEY and thousands of times a day even banks OUTSIDE of the U.S. Fed system CREATE dollars - Eurodollars.
youtu.be/pT2cohNt6a4?...
#EconSky
Since December 2015 I have countenanced no arguments that Trump was bad at politics, dumb or doomed (ok, except right after the bad Ann Selzer poll).
I'll now say this is the worst, most idiotic political statement I have ever read and Trump is finished.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/30/u...
Since December 2015 I have countenanced no arguments that Trump was bad at politics, dumb or doomed (ok, except right after the bad Ann Selzer poll).
I'll now say this is the worst, most idiotic political statement I have ever read and Trump is finished.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/30/u...
Trump, on Tariffs, Says ‘Maybe the Children Will Have 2 Dolls Instead of 30’
At the end of a cabinet meeting, the president allowed for the possibility that trade war could disrupt supply chains.
www.nytimes.com
May 1, 2025 at 3:47 AM
#EconSky
Since December 2015 I have countenanced no arguments that Trump was bad at politics, dumb or doomed (ok, except right after the bad Ann Selzer poll).
I'll now say this is the worst, most idiotic political statement I have ever read and Trump is finished.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/30/u...
Since December 2015 I have countenanced no arguments that Trump was bad at politics, dumb or doomed (ok, except right after the bad Ann Selzer poll).
I'll now say this is the worst, most idiotic political statement I have ever read and Trump is finished.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/30/u...
Every year, millions of hard-working Moms who can't do everything they want to do for their kids have one day they can feel satisfied, happy and proud of what they *have* done: Christmas.
They had an unwitting ally: the Chinese factory worker.
Not any more, thanks to Trump.
Yikes.
#econsky
They had an unwitting ally: the Chinese factory worker.
Not any more, thanks to Trump.
Yikes.
#econsky
April 30, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Every year, millions of hard-working Moms who can't do everything they want to do for their kids have one day they can feel satisfied, happy and proud of what they *have* done: Christmas.
They had an unwitting ally: the Chinese factory worker.
Not any more, thanks to Trump.
Yikes.
#econsky
They had an unwitting ally: the Chinese factory worker.
Not any more, thanks to Trump.
Yikes.
#econsky