Corey Stottlemyer (he/him)
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Corey Stottlemyer (he/him)
@coreystottlemyer.bsky.social
Economist, Teacher, Writer, Art Enthusiast, and Social Justice Advocate trying to find a better way. www.wheretheroadslead.com
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So Musk, in search of government efficiency, wants to defund the ACLU — which doesn't receive government support — and slash administrative costs that mostly come from private insurance 1/
Sometimes the combination of arrogance and ignorance is breathtaking. Yes, US health care has high admin costs; that's because it relies so much on private insurers. Govt-run health insurance has much lower overhead
December 6, 2024 at 2:26 PM
“My take is that economists didn’t lose credibility with voters this election because they never had that kind of credibility to begin with.” - Paul Krugman
December 6, 2024 at 3:14 PM
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Bitcoin 100K — but still, after 15 years, no legitimate use cases www.ft.com/content/31b9...
UK uncovers vast crypto laundering scheme for gangsters and Russian spies
Multibillion-dollar ring across London, Moscow and Dubai connected cash-rich criminals with sanctions evaders
www.ft.com
December 6, 2024 at 11:40 AM