@abhijitecon.bsky.social
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October 19, 2025 at 8:56 AM
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i believe we should teach complex academic debates in the form of meme videos
September 23, 2025 at 8:24 PM
i believe we should teach complex academic debates in the form of meme videos
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Argentina: the country where every economic theory goes to die.
The problem with libertarianism is that eventually you run out of other people’s money
September 20, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Argentina: the country where every economic theory goes to die.
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ChatGPT: no, going “Azrael mode” can be dangerous for yourself and those around you.
Me: I am the avenging angel of God. The time of purification is at hand. Few shall be chosen.
ChatGPT: you’re right. Let’s look at that again with the addition context that you are the avenging angel of God.
Me: I am the avenging angel of God. The time of purification is at hand. Few shall be chosen.
ChatGPT: you’re right. Let’s look at that again with the addition context that you are the avenging angel of God.
August 26, 2025 at 4:55 PM
ChatGPT: no, going “Azrael mode” can be dangerous for yourself and those around you.
Me: I am the avenging angel of God. The time of purification is at hand. Few shall be chosen.
ChatGPT: you’re right. Let’s look at that again with the addition context that you are the avenging angel of God.
Me: I am the avenging angel of God. The time of purification is at hand. Few shall be chosen.
ChatGPT: you’re right. Let’s look at that again with the addition context that you are the avenging angel of God.
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New at Observing Japan: as the standoff between Ishiba and his rivals escalates, it’s difficult to see how either side — or the LDP — will win from this struggle. (Don’t skip the footnote.)
open.substack.com/pub/observin...
open.substack.com/pub/observin...
The widening gyre
It's hard to see how anyone wins the LDP's contest of wills
open.substack.com
July 30, 2025 at 2:29 AM
New at Observing Japan: as the standoff between Ishiba and his rivals escalates, it’s difficult to see how either side — or the LDP — will win from this struggle. (Don’t skip the footnote.)
open.substack.com/pub/observin...
open.substack.com/pub/observin...
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Good stuff: Paul Krugman's general theory of enshittification even includes a little dynamic programming model.
The General Theory of Enshittification
It isn’t a new phenomenon, but it seems to matter more
paulkrugman.substack.com
July 26, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Good stuff: Paul Krugman's general theory of enshittification even includes a little dynamic programming model.
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Sorry for the string of videos, but this is amazing and makes me wonder if this is what life could be like if we all just logged off the internet.
IG risolve
IG risolve
July 21, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Sorry for the string of videos, but this is amazing and makes me wonder if this is what life could be like if we all just logged off the internet.
IG risolve
IG risolve
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I was explaining to my Ukrainian colleague the phrase ‘There’s no such thing as a free lunch’. She told me the equivalent in Ukrainian is ‘The only free cheese is in the mousetrap’ - which is so much better
July 16, 2025 at 6:39 AM
I was explaining to my Ukrainian colleague the phrase ‘There’s no such thing as a free lunch’. She told me the equivalent in Ukrainian is ‘The only free cheese is in the mousetrap’ - which is so much better
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Fascinating polling.
The U.S. is most often named as the top threat in Canada, Indonesia, South Africa, Argentina, Brazil & Mexico
Russia is top threat in France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Sweden & UK
China is top threat in US, Australia & Japan
www.pewresearch.org/global/2025/...
Russia is top threat in France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Sweden & UK
China is top threat in US, Australia & Japan
www.pewresearch.org/global/2025/...
July 13, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Fascinating polling.
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This man defies parody
WELKER: When does it become the Trump economy?
TRUMP: It partially is right now. I think the good parts are the Trump economy and the bad parts are the Biden economy
TRUMP: It partially is right now. I think the good parts are the Trump economy and the bad parts are the Biden economy
May 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
This man defies parody
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It’s a great pun in Chinese, since it’s pronounced very similarly (in some dialects identically) to an old title for the Emperor:
万税爷 wànshuìyé vs 万岁爷 wànsuìyé (the “Lord of Ten Thousand Years”)
万税爷 wànshuìyé vs 万岁爷 wànsuìyé (the “Lord of Ten Thousand Years”)
I am going to start using "10,000% Tariff Grandpa" every day now
April 24, 2025 at 7:31 PM
It’s a great pun in Chinese, since it’s pronounced very similarly (in some dialects identically) to an old title for the Emperor:
万税爷 wànshuìyé vs 万岁爷 wànsuìyé (the “Lord of Ten Thousand Years”)
万税爷 wànshuìyé vs 万岁爷 wànsuìyé (the “Lord of Ten Thousand Years”)
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I lied we're doing this tonight. It'll be long.
The basis trade is a fixed income arbitrage trade which seeks to profit from the spread between cash bonds and futures.
What's a cash bond? It's USTs. For example, the current 10y Treasury note is a 4 5/8ths % coupon bond maturing in February 2035.
The basis trade is a fixed income arbitrage trade which seeks to profit from the spread between cash bonds and futures.
What's a cash bond? It's USTs. For example, the current 10y Treasury note is a 4 5/8ths % coupon bond maturing in February 2035.
Not tonight, but I will try and find time to walk everybody through it.
April 16, 2025 at 1:46 AM
I lied we're doing this tonight. It'll be long.
The basis trade is a fixed income arbitrage trade which seeks to profit from the spread between cash bonds and futures.
What's a cash bond? It's USTs. For example, the current 10y Treasury note is a 4 5/8ths % coupon bond maturing in February 2035.
The basis trade is a fixed income arbitrage trade which seeks to profit from the spread between cash bonds and futures.
What's a cash bond? It's USTs. For example, the current 10y Treasury note is a 4 5/8ths % coupon bond maturing in February 2035.
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Markets woke up and realized that a 10% global tariff and 125% tariff on China is still going to devastate America’s economy.
April 10, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Markets woke up and realized that a 10% global tariff and 125% tariff on China is still going to devastate America’s economy.
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S&P 500 bear markets (20% declines) over the past 50ish years. Every single one has seen multiple 2%+ gains over its course. COVID was the shortest, and was ended by *massive* policy intervention. For context, through y'day we were ~7 weeks in to a decline of 17.6% & this is our second 2%+ day.
April 8, 2025 at 1:49 PM
S&P 500 bear markets (20% declines) over the past 50ish years. Every single one has seen multiple 2%+ gains over its course. COVID was the shortest, and was ended by *massive* policy intervention. For context, through y'day we were ~7 weeks in to a decline of 17.6% & this is our second 2%+ day.
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Revealed preferences theory suggests that Wall Street executives value their ability to call their subordinates gay at approximately 8 trillion dollars
April 3, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Revealed preferences theory suggests that Wall Street executives value their ability to call their subordinates gay at approximately 8 trillion dollars
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Your tariff rate is your star sign divided by the number of boys you've kissed, multiplied by one
April 3, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Your tariff rate is your star sign divided by the number of boys you've kissed, multiplied by one
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April 2, 2025 at 11:19 PM
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FFS. It just got even dumber.
April 2, 2025 at 11:04 PM
FFS. It just got even dumber.
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Goldman devotes a report to foreign boycotts of US goods. 🇺🇸
“.. this headwind provides an additional reason why US GDP
growth will likely underperform consensus expectations in 2025.
“.. Foreign Sentiment Towards the US Has Declined Sharply”
“.. this headwind provides an additional reason why US GDP
growth will likely underperform consensus expectations in 2025.
“.. Foreign Sentiment Towards the US Has Declined Sharply”
April 1, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Goldman devotes a report to foreign boycotts of US goods. 🇺🇸
“.. this headwind provides an additional reason why US GDP
growth will likely underperform consensus expectations in 2025.
“.. Foreign Sentiment Towards the US Has Declined Sharply”
“.. this headwind provides an additional reason why US GDP
growth will likely underperform consensus expectations in 2025.
“.. Foreign Sentiment Towards the US Has Declined Sharply”
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i think this might be true fwiw
April 1, 2025 at 11:35 AM
i think this might be true fwiw
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14 MONTHS EARLIER
My “new phone, Houthis” joke was a hit on the group text, but it’s probably not Bluesky material
March 26, 2025 at 3:13 PM
14 MONTHS EARLIER
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Barry Eichengreen: "Ultimately, the fate of the dollar will turn on the willingness of America’s leaders to uphold the rule of law, respect the separation of powers and honour the country’s commitments to its foreign partners."
www.ft.com/content/8a71...
Barry Eichengreen: "Ultimately, the fate of the dollar will turn on the willingness of America’s leaders to uphold the rule of law, respect the separation of powers and honour the country’s commitments to its foreign partners."
www.ft.com/content/8a71...
Can the dollar remain king of currencies?
The greenback’s dominance was forged on trade, alliances and institutions — now that era is at risk of drawing to a close
www.ft.com
March 23, 2025 at 5:22 AM
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Barry Eichengreen: "Ultimately, the fate of the dollar will turn on the willingness of America’s leaders to uphold the rule of law, respect the separation of powers and honour the country’s commitments to its foreign partners."
www.ft.com/content/8a71...
Barry Eichengreen: "Ultimately, the fate of the dollar will turn on the willingness of America’s leaders to uphold the rule of law, respect the separation of powers and honour the country’s commitments to its foreign partners."
www.ft.com/content/8a71...
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Monday - Roll back tariffs
Tuesday - Reinstate tariffs
Wednesday - Roll back tariffs
Thursday - Reinstate tariffs
Friday - Roll back tariffs
Saturday - Golf
Sunday - Golf
Tuesday - Reinstate tariffs
Wednesday - Roll back tariffs
Thursday - Reinstate tariffs
Friday - Roll back tariffs
Saturday - Golf
Sunday - Golf
March 6, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Monday - Roll back tariffs
Tuesday - Reinstate tariffs
Wednesday - Roll back tariffs
Thursday - Reinstate tariffs
Friday - Roll back tariffs
Saturday - Golf
Sunday - Golf
Tuesday - Reinstate tariffs
Wednesday - Roll back tariffs
Thursday - Reinstate tariffs
Friday - Roll back tariffs
Saturday - Golf
Sunday - Golf
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BREAKING: FBI FINDS EVIDENCE PRICE DISCOVERY UNDULY INFLUENCED BY ROGUE FORCES OF SUPPLY AND DEMAND.
March 7, 2025 at 10:53 PM
BREAKING: FBI FINDS EVIDENCE PRICE DISCOVERY UNDULY INFLUENCED BY ROGUE FORCES OF SUPPLY AND DEMAND.