Justin M Boudreau
@justinmboudreau.bsky.social
Dog lover, Economist, accidental IR wonk. I occasionally write things you should read. Alt-center. Don't take me too seriously, I don't.
This is the kind of thing, that when it fails to generate a meaningful ROI and they pull the plug will be the harbinger of a large scale AI sell off.
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The retailer is looking for revenue opportunities in the shift to chatbot-guided e-commerce.
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November 25, 2025 at 10:23 PM
This is the kind of thing, that when it fails to generate a meaningful ROI and they pull the plug will be the harbinger of a large scale AI sell off.
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It's sort of endearing when these guys pretend they can read.
November 25, 2025 at 8:50 PM
It's sort of endearing when these guys pretend they can read.
On top of maga true believers bowing out it looks like the Vichy Dems are looking for lifeboats
Washington, DC, Mayor Muriel Bowser said she will not run for reelection after 10 years leading the nation's capital and walking a fine line with the Trump administration in recent months as she sought to protect the city's autonomy during a federal law enforcement surge. https://cnn.it/480RytE
November 25, 2025 at 8:57 PM
On top of maga true believers bowing out it looks like the Vichy Dems are looking for lifeboats
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I am no less queer because I'm an economist, we've been doing this discourse for a week now and i'm getting piss fucking tired of it. I don't have to hand in my queer card because i don't fit your particular flavor of leftism. bsky.app/profile/sky....
Something I’ve commented before is this site in particular has a sort of funhouse mirror “model minority” thing going on where if I don’t check all the boxes that someone wants I’m somehow “not really queer”, like, bite me.
I am allowed to believe things like “free markets generally maximize welfare outcomes” without surrendering my queerness and it’s frankly deeply insulting to say I’m not who I am because eg. I have an Econ degree. Even the fash on Twitter don’t go that far (granted, they’re just calling me slurs…)
November 25, 2025 at 6:56 PM
I am no less queer because I'm an economist, we've been doing this discourse for a week now and i'm getting piss fucking tired of it. I don't have to hand in my queer card because i don't fit your particular flavor of leftism. bsky.app/profile/sky....
It turns out turning the presidents pet eunuch and his band of unbathed virgin dorks lose on every system of the US government was a huge waste of time, money and human capital, to say nothing of the privacy sand security risk.
November 25, 2025 at 7:56 PM
It turns out turning the presidents pet eunuch and his band of unbathed virgin dorks lose on every system of the US government was a huge waste of time, money and human capital, to say nothing of the privacy sand security risk.
Your periodic reminder that David (ball)Sacks is one of the dumbest people alive and should almost never be listened to.
the current administration has basically put the entire economy all in on AI. So when, not if, it deflates just remember it’s dorks like David that get to take the blame.
the current administration has basically put the entire economy all in on AI. So when, not if, it deflates just remember it’s dorks like David that get to take the blame.
November 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Your periodic reminder that David (ball)Sacks is one of the dumbest people alive and should almost never be listened to.
the current administration has basically put the entire economy all in on AI. So when, not if, it deflates just remember it’s dorks like David that get to take the blame.
the current administration has basically put the entire economy all in on AI. So when, not if, it deflates just remember it’s dorks like David that get to take the blame.
You know, nazis suck in every timeline but I’m particularly annoyed that we got the dumbest fucking variant.
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 14, 2025 at 8:31 PM
You know, nazis suck in every timeline but I’m particularly annoyed that we got the dumbest fucking variant.
The “Vance would be worse” people are just doom addicted terminally online dorks.
Vance doesn’t have command of the base. He’s not the cult leader, he’s not “daddy” he’s the creepy cousin with weird friends and an obsession with upholstery.
Vance doesn’t have command of the base. He’s not the cult leader, he’s not “daddy” he’s the creepy cousin with weird friends and an obsession with upholstery.
November 13, 2025 at 9:15 PM
The “Vance would be worse” people are just doom addicted terminally online dorks.
Vance doesn’t have command of the base. He’s not the cult leader, he’s not “daddy” he’s the creepy cousin with weird friends and an obsession with upholstery.
Vance doesn’t have command of the base. He’s not the cult leader, he’s not “daddy” he’s the creepy cousin with weird friends and an obsession with upholstery.
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Another thing this email trove has convinced me of is that NYT has been actively and consciously helping Trump since 2015. It wasn't just casual sexism, double standards, and political reporting Kayfabe. They were doing catch and kill
November 12, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Another thing this email trove has convinced me of is that NYT has been actively and consciously helping Trump since 2015. It wasn't just casual sexism, double standards, and political reporting Kayfabe. They were doing catch and kill
What’s honestly more shocking is that Wolff didn’t just blurt it out.
No one is more impressed with Michael Wolffs access than Micheal Wolff
No one is more impressed with Michael Wolffs access than Micheal Wolff
In my opinion, one of the biggest revelations from the Epstein-Trump emails is that Michael Wolff -- who calls himself a journalist -- acted as a publicist and PR crisis manager for the most notorious sexual predator in recent memory.
And he did this for YEARS!
And he did this for YEARS!
November 12, 2025 at 10:21 PM
What’s honestly more shocking is that Wolff didn’t just blurt it out.
No one is more impressed with Michael Wolffs access than Micheal Wolff
No one is more impressed with Michael Wolffs access than Micheal Wolff
Pack it up everyone! That’s it! Internet has been won for the day!
He doesn't know how to use things that are old enough to have a period.
why could Epstein not type a sentence to save his life
November 12, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Pack it up everyone! That’s it! Internet has been won for the day!
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the 50 year mortgage is a garbage solution that just perpetuates the actual problem. the concept is "since you don't have enough money, we just charge you more money" to help (lmao) you purchase a home
30 year vs 50 year: the interest on the 50 year loan is 1.8 TIMES THE COST OF THE HOUSE
30 year vs 50 year: the interest on the 50 year loan is 1.8 TIMES THE COST OF THE HOUSE
November 10, 2025 at 1:52 PM
the 50 year mortgage is a garbage solution that just perpetuates the actual problem. the concept is "since you don't have enough money, we just charge you more money" to help (lmao) you purchase a home
30 year vs 50 year: the interest on the 50 year loan is 1.8 TIMES THE COST OF THE HOUSE
30 year vs 50 year: the interest on the 50 year loan is 1.8 TIMES THE COST OF THE HOUSE
So they just went around Schumer and cut their own deal?
What good is a leader who isn’t leading?
Like him or not, McConnell would have mounted heads on pikes outside the Rayburn building if Senate Rs negotiated out of step with Harry Reed.
What good is a leader who isn’t leading?
Like him or not, McConnell would have mounted heads on pikes outside the Rayburn building if Senate Rs negotiated out of step with Harry Reed.
November 10, 2025 at 2:30 AM
So they just went around Schumer and cut their own deal?
What good is a leader who isn’t leading?
Like him or not, McConnell would have mounted heads on pikes outside the Rayburn building if Senate Rs negotiated out of step with Harry Reed.
What good is a leader who isn’t leading?
Like him or not, McConnell would have mounted heads on pikes outside the Rayburn building if Senate Rs negotiated out of step with Harry Reed.
Imagine 2008 if the CDOs were 50 year mortgages rolled up?
November 9, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Imagine 2008 if the CDOs were 50 year mortgages rolled up?
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Jake Tapper show yourself, you duplicitous charlatan
Dr Oz talking about obesity, diabetes and dementia while Trump is slumped over like a man minutes from death is supremely funny content
November 7, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Jake Tapper show yourself, you duplicitous charlatan
Maya Wiley should primary Chuck Schumer.
November 5, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Maya Wiley should primary Chuck Schumer.
And the award for most bathed goes to…. Oh wow no one!
October 23, 2025 at 10:10 PM
And the award for most bathed goes to…. Oh wow no one!
It’s very simple, they shut the government down to protect pedophiles.
October 3, 2025 at 11:48 PM
It’s very simple, they shut the government down to protect pedophiles.
I haven’t had a good “Nate is spare parts” moment for a while but just a reminder:
September 29, 2025 at 9:32 PM
I haven’t had a good “Nate is spare parts” moment for a while but just a reminder:
Read the fucking room guys.
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September 29, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Read the fucking room guys.
Just saw that Bowser presser and man she’s gone full Vichy Democrat
August 28, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Just saw that Bowser presser and man she’s gone full Vichy Democrat
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As an economist, I can safely say that the proper scientific term to describe the economic ideas in this column is "a pile of horseshit from people who live in a delusional alternate reality"
The fact idiots like Peter Navarro are governing the United States is an indictment of its political system
The fact idiots like Peter Navarro are governing the United States is an indictment of its political system
'The international trade system is broken — and Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariff doctrine will fix it,' writes Peter Navarro, President Trump’s senior counsellor for trade and manufacturing. www.ft.com/content/f313...
April 8, 2025 at 9:59 AM
As an economist, I can safely say that the proper scientific term to describe the economic ideas in this column is "a pile of horseshit from people who live in a delusional alternate reality"
The fact idiots like Peter Navarro are governing the United States is an indictment of its political system
The fact idiots like Peter Navarro are governing the United States is an indictment of its political system
Next run of consumer confidence numbers are going to kick off one hell of a storm
March 17, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Next run of consumer confidence numbers are going to kick off one hell of a storm
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The most insulting thing to me personally is being ruled by a combination of mercantilists and Austrian economists. They Frankenstein’ed together the worst parts of like 1920s economic ideologies.
February 28, 2025 at 11:37 PM
The most insulting thing to me personally is being ruled by a combination of mercantilists and Austrian economists. They Frankenstein’ed together the worst parts of like 1920s economic ideologies.