John Schmitt
@jschmittwdc.bsky.social
Economist, Washington DC
Labor, social policy
Formerly: @epi.org, @ceprdc.bsky.social, @equitablegrowth.bsky.social, @cep-lse.bsky.social, UN Peacekeeping
(Very old picture.)
Labor, social policy
Formerly: @epi.org, @ceprdc.bsky.social, @equitablegrowth.bsky.social, @cep-lse.bsky.social, UN Peacekeeping
(Very old picture.)
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Who amongst us hasn't thought about giving up work for that sweet $176 a month in SNAP benefits?
Trump claims that food stamps "puts the country in jeopardy. People that are able-bodied can do a job, they leave their job because they figure they can pick this up, it's easier."
November 11, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Who amongst us hasn't thought about giving up work for that sweet $176 a month in SNAP benefits?
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Entrepreneurs you say?
November 11, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Entrepreneurs you say?
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President Trump’s troop deployments in Los Angeles, DC, Chicago, and other cities pose real threats to civil liberties and the rule of law.
Experts will discuss the legality of Trump's domestic military deployments. Join us for a virtual event on Mon., Nov. 10, at 3pm EST. RSVP: bit.ly/4hJjSnB
Experts will discuss the legality of Trump's domestic military deployments. Join us for a virtual event on Mon., Nov. 10, at 3pm EST. RSVP: bit.ly/4hJjSnB
Troops in American Cities
Experts discuss the legality of domestic military deployments.
www.brennancenter.org
November 8, 2025 at 9:01 PM
President Trump’s troop deployments in Los Angeles, DC, Chicago, and other cities pose real threats to civil liberties and the rule of law.
Experts will discuss the legality of Trump's domestic military deployments. Join us for a virtual event on Mon., Nov. 10, at 3pm EST. RSVP: bit.ly/4hJjSnB
Experts will discuss the legality of Trump's domestic military deployments. Join us for a virtual event on Mon., Nov. 10, at 3pm EST. RSVP: bit.ly/4hJjSnB
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CBS’s 60 Minutes aired an exclusive interview with President Trump on Sunday, but cut out a contentious portion regarding Trump’s pardon of a cryptocurrency billionaire.
It’s telling that video of this portion is nowhere to be found online, only in the published transcript. trib.al/eNGO73n
It’s telling that video of this portion is nowhere to be found online, only in the published transcript. trib.al/eNGO73n
November 8, 2025 at 8:19 PM
CBS’s 60 Minutes aired an exclusive interview with President Trump on Sunday, but cut out a contentious portion regarding Trump’s pardon of a cryptocurrency billionaire.
It’s telling that video of this portion is nowhere to be found online, only in the published transcript. trib.al/eNGO73n
It’s telling that video of this portion is nowhere to be found online, only in the published transcript. trib.al/eNGO73n
Dean Baker on why the unemployment rate is a much bigger deal than "4.3%" sounds like.
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November 8, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Dean Baker on why the unemployment rate is a much bigger deal than "4.3%" sounds like.
substack.com/inbox/post/1...
substack.com/inbox/post/1...
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Depressing new evidence on work conditions for Amazon delivery drivers (and interesting comparisons with UPS), by Danny Schneider and David Weil theconversation.com/the-unraveli...
The unraveling of workplace protections for delivery drivers: A tale of 2 workplace models
A first-of-its-kind study finds Amazon’s delivery drivers earn less and face more instability than their unionized counterparts.
theconversation.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Depressing new evidence on work conditions for Amazon delivery drivers (and interesting comparisons with UPS), by Danny Schneider and David Weil theconversation.com/the-unraveli...
Not a single sign of Republican President Donald Trump in this Elise Stefanik launch video for New York governor.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=heAS...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=heAS...
From the Ashes
YouTube video by Elise Stefanik (Elise for Governor)
www.youtube.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Not a single sign of Republican President Donald Trump in this Elise Stefanik launch video for New York governor.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=heAS...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=heAS...
It's turtles all the way down.
FIFA making up a Peace Prize to award Donald Trump is the most on brand thing they’ve done this year.
FIFA to award new peace prize at World Cup draw in Washington
FIFA has announced the creation of a peace prize, which it plans to award for the first time at the World Cup draw on Dec. 5 in Washington.
www.pbs.org
November 7, 2025 at 2:20 PM
It's turtles all the way down.
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Every month for the last 77 years, the Bureau of Labor Statistics has estimated Americans' unemployment rate
This streak dies tomorrow
Govt staff could not survey Americans about whether they're working or looking for work in Oct, the 1st time in 934 months
This blind spot will remain forever
This streak dies tomorrow
Govt staff could not survey Americans about whether they're working or looking for work in Oct, the 1st time in 934 months
This blind spot will remain forever
Here's the planned BLS data release schedule for Nov 2025.
On Tues, it couldn't release Sept job openings, hires, layoffs and firings data.
This morning, it couldn't release 2025Q3 business Productivity and Costs data.
Tomorrow, it can't release Oct 2025 #JobsReport
www.bls.gov/schedule/202...
On Tues, it couldn't release Sept job openings, hires, layoffs and firings data.
This morning, it couldn't release 2025Q3 business Productivity and Costs data.
Tomorrow, it can't release Oct 2025 #JobsReport
www.bls.gov/schedule/202...
November 6, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Every month for the last 77 years, the Bureau of Labor Statistics has estimated Americans' unemployment rate
This streak dies tomorrow
Govt staff could not survey Americans about whether they're working or looking for work in Oct, the 1st time in 934 months
This blind spot will remain forever
This streak dies tomorrow
Govt staff could not survey Americans about whether they're working or looking for work in Oct, the 1st time in 934 months
This blind spot will remain forever
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Criminals posing as US immigration officers have carried out robberies, kidnappings, sex assaults in several states, FBI says
FBI urges agencies to ensure officers clearly identify themselves and cooperate when civilians ask to verify an officer’s identity—including by allowing calls to local police
FBI urges agencies to ensure officers clearly identify themselves and cooperate when civilians ask to verify an officer’s identity—including by allowing calls to local police
FBI Warns of Criminals Posing as ICE, Urges Agents to ID Themselves
In a bulletin to law enforcement agencies, the FBI said criminal impersonators are exploiting ICE’s image and urged nationwide coordination to distinguish real operations from fakes.
www.wired.com
November 5, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Criminals posing as US immigration officers have carried out robberies, kidnappings, sex assaults in several states, FBI says
FBI urges agencies to ensure officers clearly identify themselves and cooperate when civilians ask to verify an officer’s identity—including by allowing calls to local police
FBI urges agencies to ensure officers clearly identify themselves and cooperate when civilians ask to verify an officer’s identity—including by allowing calls to local police
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If you don’t know Lina Khan, now is a great time to know about her. She’s now on Zohran Mamdani’s transition team. She’s also the former FTC Chair, only 36, & committed to leveling the playing field for everyday Americans. She is an absolute star. This is what hope feels like.
November 6, 2025 at 12:21 AM
If you don’t know Lina Khan, now is a great time to know about her. She’s now on Zohran Mamdani’s transition team. She’s also the former FTC Chair, only 36, & committed to leveling the playing field for everyday Americans. She is an absolute star. This is what hope feels like.
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Imagine having a kid in this daycare who watches as their teacher is bodily dragged away by masked goons.
Federal agents pulling a woman out of Rayito Del Sol, a daycare by Lane Tech high school
November 5, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Imagine having a kid in this daycare who watches as their teacher is bodily dragged away by masked goons.
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Trump pardoned Binance cofounder Changpeng Zhao after Binance made a $2 billion investment in his family’s crypto venture.
Now Trump is claiming he has no idea who Zhao is.
Hello?
Now Trump is claiming he has no idea who Zhao is.
Hello?
November 3, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Trump pardoned Binance cofounder Changpeng Zhao after Binance made a $2 billion investment in his family’s crypto venture.
Now Trump is claiming he has no idea who Zhao is.
Hello?
Now Trump is claiming he has no idea who Zhao is.
Hello?
"The World’s Highest Incarceration Rates (Including U.S. States)" via Visual Capitalist
www.visualcapitalist.com/the-worlds-h...
www.visualcapitalist.com/the-worlds-h...
November 2, 2025 at 12:09 PM
"The World’s Highest Incarceration Rates (Including U.S. States)" via Visual Capitalist
www.visualcapitalist.com/the-worlds-h...
www.visualcapitalist.com/the-worlds-h...
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@allafarce.bsky.social via LinkedIn re: Propel’s internals.
This is illegal.
@allafarce.bsky.social via LinkedIn re: Propel’s internals.
This is illegal.
In our real-time data we are seeing nearly 2 million SNAP households *not* receive their usual food benefits due to the shutdown. Yesterday's court ruling gives hope that money will come at some… ...
In our real-time data we are seeing nearly 2 million SNAP households *not* receive their usual food benefits due to the shutdown. Yesterday's court ruling gives hope that money will come at some point...
www.linkedin.com
November 1, 2025 at 10:18 PM
www.linkedin.com/posts/davegu...
@allafarce.bsky.social via LinkedIn re: Propel’s internals.
This is illegal.
@allafarce.bsky.social via LinkedIn re: Propel’s internals.
This is illegal.
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Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
October 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
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NEW from me:
Political hostility, high visa fees and (in the case of the UK) stagnant incomes are making the UK and US less attractive destinations for top international talent.
That steep decline in the appeal of moving to the US after 2016 is 👀
Political hostility, high visa fees and (in the case of the UK) stagnant incomes are making the UK and US less attractive destinations for top international talent.
That steep decline in the appeal of moving to the US after 2016 is 👀
October 31, 2025 at 2:32 PM
NEW from me:
Political hostility, high visa fees and (in the case of the UK) stagnant incomes are making the UK and US less attractive destinations for top international talent.
That steep decline in the appeal of moving to the US after 2016 is 👀
Political hostility, high visa fees and (in the case of the UK) stagnant incomes are making the UK and US less attractive destinations for top international talent.
That steep decline in the appeal of moving to the US after 2016 is 👀
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It's that time of year again...
#EconSky
#EconSky
Econ job market candidate intros.
Candidates, communicate:
1) your name, program, & fields,
2) image of JMP title & abstract + Alt Text,
3) #EconJMP, &
4) a link to your website.
Employers, browse & interact respectfully.
Everyone else, shhhh.
📉📈
Candidates, communicate:
1) your name, program, & fields,
2) image of JMP title & abstract + Alt Text,
3) #EconJMP, &
4) a link to your website.
Employers, browse & interact respectfully.
Everyone else, shhhh.
📉📈
October 30, 2025 at 2:27 PM
It's that time of year again...
#EconSky
#EconSky
A national treasure on our national nightmare.
It's all hands on deck. I am shamelessly asking, one more time, for reposts and signal boost as this bird glides toward a landing in a few hours. It's gonna be a beautiful book, and there aren't going to be very many available afterwards!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tom...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tom...
Our Long National Nightmare by Tom Tomorrow
Relive the trauma of the last five years through the cartoons of Herblock Award winner and Pulitzer nominee Tom Tomorrow.
www.kickstarter.com
October 30, 2025 at 4:17 PM
A national treasure on our national nightmare.
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This was published one year ago. Everything is, sadly, true today.
October 30, 2025 at 12:21 AM
This was published one year ago. Everything is, sadly, true today.
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The federal criminal justice system is being systematically dismantled and destroyed piece by piece and turned into a mob boss’s network of corrupt consiglieres and thugs, where good people simply doing their jobs are rooted out and eradicated.
October 29, 2025 at 3:19 PM
The federal criminal justice system is being systematically dismantled and destroyed piece by piece and turned into a mob boss’s network of corrupt consiglieres and thugs, where good people simply doing their jobs are rooted out and eradicated.
"Apparently I have to go into a SCIF to find out the Republican healthcare plan!!!"
-Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (GA-14)
-Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (GA-14)
October 29, 2025 at 1:06 AM
"Apparently I have to go into a SCIF to find out the Republican healthcare plan!!!"
-Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (GA-14)
-Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (GA-14)
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Study with us @iipp-ucl.bsky.social!
Thrilled to offer this fully funded PhD opportunity with a research focus on outcomes-oriented approaches to green industrial strategy.
Apply by December 14th ➡️ buff.ly/dbY2S4h
Thrilled to offer this fully funded PhD opportunity with a research focus on outcomes-oriented approaches to green industrial strategy.
Apply by December 14th ➡️ buff.ly/dbY2S4h
October 28, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Study with us @iipp-ucl.bsky.social!
Thrilled to offer this fully funded PhD opportunity with a research focus on outcomes-oriented approaches to green industrial strategy.
Apply by December 14th ➡️ buff.ly/dbY2S4h
Thrilled to offer this fully funded PhD opportunity with a research focus on outcomes-oriented approaches to green industrial strategy.
Apply by December 14th ➡️ buff.ly/dbY2S4h
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"I DON'T NEED YOU TO FUCKING REWRITE WHAT I'VE JUST WRITTEN!"
October 28, 2025 at 10:46 AM
"I DON'T NEED YOU TO FUCKING REWRITE WHAT I'VE JUST WRITTEN!"