Rich Posson
@richposson.bsky.social
I have a podcast "the Critical Point" on markets and the economy, plus society, climate. I use a business cycle model that follows and time the largest repetitive move per decade to intra-year. Stock market rallies +400% per decade criticalpointpod.com
Yes. And, I wrote of this in Notes from a Napkin Nov issue at criticalpointpod.com. Pace of rise of the stock market was extreme relative to its history.
November 21, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Yes. And, I wrote of this in Notes from a Napkin Nov issue at criticalpointpod.com. Pace of rise of the stock market was extreme relative to its history.
10 months
TEN MONTHS IN:
The national debt is higher.
The trade deficit is wider.
The inflation rate has worsened.
The unemployment rate is up.
The national debt is higher.
The trade deficit is wider.
The inflation rate has worsened.
The unemployment rate is up.
November 20, 2025 at 10:15 PM
10 months
Agree pay more. Lower US CEO pay.
I stand in solidarity with the Starbucks workers on strike.
When a corporation can pay $96 million to its CEO for just four months of work, it can afford to pay its workers a living wage and decent benefits.
When a corporation can pay $96 million to its CEO for just four months of work, it can afford to pay its workers a living wage and decent benefits.
November 15, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Agree pay more. Lower US CEO pay.
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I stand in solidarity with the Starbucks workers on strike.
When a corporation can pay $96 million to its CEO for just four months of work, it can afford to pay its workers a living wage and decent benefits.
When a corporation can pay $96 million to its CEO for just four months of work, it can afford to pay its workers a living wage and decent benefits.
November 15, 2025 at 5:10 PM
I stand in solidarity with the Starbucks workers on strike.
When a corporation can pay $96 million to its CEO for just four months of work, it can afford to pay its workers a living wage and decent benefits.
When a corporation can pay $96 million to its CEO for just four months of work, it can afford to pay its workers a living wage and decent benefits.
Undermining
YELLEN: “.. businesses feel paralyzed by the uncertainty about policies that represent the strong but really personal whims of a single individual.”
@bloomberg.com
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November 15, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Undermining
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WSJ: “.. Can we even build all the necessary physical infrastructure? And if so, will the resulting AI-powered products generate enough revenue to pay back that investment?”
@wsj.com 🤡
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@wsj.com 🤡
www.wsj.com/tech/ai/when...
November 14, 2025 at 1:22 PM
WSJ: “.. Can we even build all the necessary physical infrastructure? And if so, will the resulting AI-powered products generate enough revenue to pay back that investment?”
@wsj.com 🤡
www.wsj.com/tech/ai/when...
@wsj.com 🤡
www.wsj.com/tech/ai/when...
Bessent dodged Medicare tax
NYT: “.. Through that structure, Mr. Bessent avoided paying roughly $910,000 in Medicare taxes on money he made running his hedge fund in 2021, 2022 and 2023 ..”
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November 14, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Bessent dodged Medicare tax
Tariffs raise prices. Cost consumers.
Prices aren't coming down. Trump lied. They started going up as soon as he took the wheel.
November 14, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Tariffs raise prices. Cost consumers.
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The 98 handle on bitcoin is a problem.
November 13, 2025 at 6:42 PM
The 98 handle on bitcoin is a problem.
AI taking over your life
www.youtube.com/watch?v=imtk...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=imtk...
Big Tech's AI Power-Grab
YouTube video by Robert Reich
www.youtube.com
November 13, 2025 at 4:11 PM
AI taking over your life
www.youtube.com/watch?v=imtk...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=imtk...
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Lowest Naz volume since 9/4
November 11, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Lowest Naz volume since 9/4
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the fuck
HASSETT: We're comfortable that inflation has come way down
QUINTANILLA: Even though it's been increasing for 5 straight months?
HASSETT: Well I guess there's ups and downs and seasonals
November 11, 2025 at 10:33 PM
the fuck
Notes from a Napkin Nov edition, economy, politics, religion, healthcare, stocks, bonds, bitcoin, oil, gold, dollar
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November 11, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Notes from a Napkin Nov edition, economy, politics, religion, healthcare, stocks, bonds, bitcoin, oil, gold, dollar
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Karoline Leavitt does almost daily press briefings. There should be equal and opposite briefings from Democrat spokespeople to counter her lies. God knows there would be plenty of material to counter.
November 11, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Karoline Leavitt does almost daily press briefings. There should be equal and opposite briefings from Democrat spokespeople to counter her lies. God knows there would be plenty of material to counter.
does it matter?
80% of Democratic voters want a new leader in the Senate.
Does that matter at all to Democratic senators?
Does that matter at all to Democratic senators?
November 11, 2025 at 12:53 AM
does it matter?
agree...bad night
November 11, 2025 at 12:51 AM
agree...bad night
Learn how much the rich have ripped off everyone else.
Warning- you will find this disgusting by the end.
Time for hunting season.
Watch the video:
youtu.be/aLKacgW6YOI
Warning- you will find this disgusting by the end.
Time for hunting season.
Watch the video:
youtu.be/aLKacgW6YOI
Why the Rich Don’t Pay Taxes
YouTube video by New Economic Thinking
youtu.be
November 10, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Learn how much the rich have ripped off everyone else.
Warning- you will find this disgusting by the end.
Time for hunting season.
Watch the video:
youtu.be/aLKacgW6YOI
Warning- you will find this disgusting by the end.
Time for hunting season.
Watch the video:
youtu.be/aLKacgW6YOI
20DMA Thanks for sharing
November 9, 2025 at 12:10 AM
20DMA Thanks for sharing
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Remember the time Obama personally caught a fainting woman during his speech — rather than just blankly staring like a sociopath?
Character isn't something you tell people about.
It's something you live.
Character isn't something you tell people about.
It's something you live.
November 7, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Remember the time Obama personally caught a fainting woman during his speech — rather than just blankly staring like a sociopath?
Character isn't something you tell people about.
It's something you live.
Character isn't something you tell people about.
It's something you live.
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FOX: So you would ask Speaker Johnson to recall the House?
GOP REP. KEVIN KILEY: Not only would I, I've asked him to do it repeatedly. There's no justification. And honestly, it's Republican voters who should be most upset about this when they delivered a GOP majority and now that's being wasted
GOP REP. KEVIN KILEY: Not only would I, I've asked him to do it repeatedly. There's no justification. And honestly, it's Republican voters who should be most upset about this when they delivered a GOP majority and now that's being wasted
November 8, 2025 at 5:22 PM
FOX: So you would ask Speaker Johnson to recall the House?
GOP REP. KEVIN KILEY: Not only would I, I've asked him to do it repeatedly. There's no justification. And honestly, it's Republican voters who should be most upset about this when they delivered a GOP majority and now that's being wasted
GOP REP. KEVIN KILEY: Not only would I, I've asked him to do it repeatedly. There's no justification. And honestly, it's Republican voters who should be most upset about this when they delivered a GOP majority and now that's being wasted
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This morning, I spoke at the SOMOS Labor Breakfast.
"We are not looking to remake New York City in my image. We are looking to remake it in the image of struggling workers across the five boroughs."
"We are not looking to remake New York City in my image. We are looking to remake it in the image of struggling workers across the five boroughs."
November 8, 2025 at 3:27 PM
This morning, I spoke at the SOMOS Labor Breakfast.
"We are not looking to remake New York City in my image. We are looking to remake it in the image of struggling workers across the five boroughs."
"We are not looking to remake New York City in my image. We are looking to remake it in the image of struggling workers across the five boroughs."
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Newsom Is Not Trolling Chump,
He's Stating Facts.......
He's Stating Facts.......
November 3, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Newsom Is Not Trolling Chump,
He's Stating Facts.......
He's Stating Facts.......
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What he said: 💯 🎯
November 1, 2025 at 6:55 PM
What he said: 💯 🎯
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Had a wonderful time talking with #JoshuaHorowitz about my new podcast, BADLANDS and APOCALYPSE NOW and THE WEST WING. 💙
Listen to this episode of Happy Sad Confused wherever you get your podcasts or watch on YouTube.com/joshhorowitz
Listen to this episode of Happy Sad Confused wherever you get your podcasts or watch on YouTube.com/joshhorowitz
October 31, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Had a wonderful time talking with #JoshuaHorowitz about my new podcast, BADLANDS and APOCALYPSE NOW and THE WEST WING. 💙
Listen to this episode of Happy Sad Confused wherever you get your podcasts or watch on YouTube.com/joshhorowitz
Listen to this episode of Happy Sad Confused wherever you get your podcasts or watch on YouTube.com/joshhorowitz
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Let me get a BEC.*
*Bringing Economic Change
*Bringing Economic Change
October 30, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Let me get a BEC.*
*Bringing Economic Change
*Bringing Economic Change