Matt Darling
@besttrousers.bsky.social
(that's 5 year estimate, here's just 2024)
December 4, 2025 at 10:48 PM
(that's 5 year estimate, here's just 2024)
I don't think that's right? ACS has median rent at $2155.
December 4, 2025 at 10:46 PM
I don't think that's right? ACS has median rent at $2155.
<Pippin talking to Balok>
"We've had First Federation, yes...but what about *Second* Federation?"
"We've had First Federation, yes...but what about *Second* Federation?"
December 4, 2025 at 8:38 PM
<Pippin talking to Balok>
"We've had First Federation, yes...but what about *Second* Federation?"
"We've had First Federation, yes...but what about *Second* Federation?"
There's a weird way in which both the left and right make DOGE cuts look bigger than it is in actuality. Like it reduced the government headcount at 2x the rate of Clinton's first year or Obama's 5th year.
December 3, 2025 at 3:31 PM
There's a weird way in which both the left and right make DOGE cuts look bigger than it is in actuality. Like it reduced the government headcount at 2x the rate of Clinton's first year or Obama's 5th year.
Does it? I'm not really seeing that in aggregate (I'm sure there are individual cases).
November 27, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Does it? I'm not really seeing that in aggregate (I'm sure there are individual cases).
this image was generated with google's latest nana banana pro tool. we have no idea how bad it is about to get.
November 27, 2025 at 10:15 AM
this image was generated with google's latest nana banana pro tool. we have no idea how bad it is about to get.
Incredibly thin connection.
November 25, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Incredibly thin connection.
November 25, 2025 at 4:01 PM
<first thing I see after a flight>
November 24, 2025 at 11:59 PM
<first thing I see after a flight>
Yes!
Lots of research on this - emphasizing financial insecuirty makes people less likely to participate in political change.
press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
Lots of research on this - emphasizing financial insecuirty makes people less likely to participate in political change.
press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
November 24, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Yes!
Lots of research on this - emphasizing financial insecuirty makes people less likely to participate in political change.
press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
Lots of research on this - emphasizing financial insecuirty makes people less likely to participate in political change.
press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
"You spend less on childcare after kids start going to school."
November 24, 2025 at 2:06 PM
"You spend less on childcare after kids start going to school."
Yes, that is explicitly what the article means by "childcare".
November 24, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Yes, that is explicitly what the article means by "childcare".
It's above median household income everywhere outside of Silicon Valley.
November 24, 2025 at 1:13 PM
It's above median household income everywhere outside of Silicon Valley.
Aaaahhh
(The reason families tend to be two earners now is that wages have gone up!)
(The reason families tend to be two earners now is that wages have gone up!)
November 24, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Aaaahhh
(The reason families tend to be two earners now is that wages have gone up!)
(The reason families tend to be two earners now is that wages have gone up!)
I also don't think this question will be very reliable.
November 22, 2025 at 3:25 PM
I also don't think this question will be very reliable.
@whstancil.bsky.social look at the trend.
November 22, 2025 at 2:49 PM
@whstancil.bsky.social look at the trend.
Mayor of NYC and the President are not always allies.
November 22, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Mayor of NYC and the President are not always allies.
I don't think it makes much sense to think that cryptocurrency plays a major role in consumer sentiment.
Only 4% of people own any crypto. The median cryptoholder only holds $2000 in it. It's very rarely used in transactions.
cc @sharonk.bsky.social @kevinbaker.bsky.social
Only 4% of people own any crypto. The median cryptoholder only holds $2000 in it. It's very rarely used in transactions.
cc @sharonk.bsky.social @kevinbaker.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 8:30 PM
I don't think it makes much sense to think that cryptocurrency plays a major role in consumer sentiment.
Only 4% of people own any crypto. The median cryptoholder only holds $2000 in it. It's very rarely used in transactions.
cc @sharonk.bsky.social @kevinbaker.bsky.social
Only 4% of people own any crypto. The median cryptoholder only holds $2000 in it. It's very rarely used in transactions.
cc @sharonk.bsky.social @kevinbaker.bsky.social
One of the reasons that UI work search requirements should move from a retrospective system to a prospective one! www.niskanencenter.org/an-unemploym...
November 21, 2025 at 7:04 PM
One of the reasons that UI work search requirements should move from a retrospective system to a prospective one! www.niskanencenter.org/an-unemploym...
Can compare to the @groundwork.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Can compare to the @groundwork.bsky.social
Weird data collection methods tbh. www.fb.org/market-intel...
November 21, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Weird data collection methods tbh. www.fb.org/market-intel...
November 21, 2025 at 4:43 PM