J Mark Leonard
@jmarkleonard.bsky.social
Economist. Kansan. Semi-expert mover. Resident of Incheon.
Volcker’s only success was proving monetarism doesn’t work.
January 12, 2026 at 9:39 AM
Volcker’s only success was proving monetarism doesn’t work.
He’s surprised that Laura asked that question, and so am I.
January 11, 2026 at 11:04 AM
He’s surprised that Laura asked that question, and so am I.
Oh, thank Gail I’m not alone! And neither are you.
January 11, 2026 at 1:12 AM
Oh, thank Gail I’m not alone! And neither are you.
No bun. Hail Eris!
January 10, 2026 at 11:44 AM
No bun. Hail Eris!
More likely, we’d be sending all of that in aid of the fascist.
January 10, 2026 at 8:07 AM
More likely, we’d be sending all of that in aid of the fascist.
She’s the first in 2026? The news item you posted is from 2025.
January 8, 2026 at 8:54 AM
She’s the first in 2026? The news item you posted is from 2025.
It might be, but it depends on information not included in this statement. So, 🤷♀️
November 2, 2025 at 12:23 AM
It might be, but it depends on information not included in this statement. So, 🤷♀️
Will be it better with mega-farm equity corporation?
June 20, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Will be it better with mega-farm equity corporation?
In a minority, but in government in Bulgaria, Austria, Netherlands, Italy. In those last 3, they went from minority partner to main government party in an election or two.
June 20, 2025 at 11:35 PM
In a minority, but in government in Bulgaria, Austria, Netherlands, Italy. In those last 3, they went from minority partner to main government party in an election or two.
The countries in Europe that have Nazis in their government are the ones with PR. Careful what PR you get.
June 20, 2025 at 12:44 PM
The countries in Europe that have Nazis in their government are the ones with PR. Careful what PR you get.
And we should all be concerned about who buys these bankrupt farms. What sort of neighbor will they be? Worse, I suspect.
June 20, 2025 at 7:12 AM
And we should all be concerned about who buys these bankrupt farms. What sort of neighbor will they be? Worse, I suspect.
That the Immigration Section is even covered by the Official Secrets Act is, itself, a problem.
June 18, 2025 at 8:03 AM
That the Immigration Section is even covered by the Official Secrets Act is, itself, a problem.
France hasn’t trusted the US since 1940.
June 18, 2025 at 8:02 AM
France hasn’t trusted the US since 1940.
In support of a dictator?
June 16, 2025 at 1:43 AM
In support of a dictator?
He approved the murder if civilian protesters in Gwangju. He wasn’t all good.
June 16, 2025 at 1:28 AM
He approved the murder if civilian protesters in Gwangju. He wasn’t all good.
All that water and carbon for this
June 12, 2025 at 9:04 AM
All that water and carbon for this
Is this paper the one hinted at a couple of months ago or an additional paper in the same direction?
June 8, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Is this paper the one hinted at a couple of months ago or an additional paper in the same direction?
I was commenting on the fact that a governor of Minnesota can’t be judged by policy, but these are also a good sign.
June 5, 2025 at 11:10 PM
I was commenting on the fact that a governor of Minnesota can’t be judged by policy, but these are also a good sign.
Could be fair, but we really don’t know fully because he’s governor of Minnesota.
June 5, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Could be fair, but we really don’t know fully because he’s governor of Minnesota.
Did they? Because they went after the Panthers. They’ve done sod all about the Klan.
June 1, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Did they? Because they went after the Panthers. They’ve done sod all about the Klan.
I remember when ML meant maximum likelihood.
May 29, 2025 at 12:14 PM
I remember when ML meant maximum likelihood.
He and his wife should never be allowed to forget that MTv brought Puck back because he was better for ratings.
May 29, 2025 at 1:42 AM
He and his wife should never be allowed to forget that MTv brought Puck back because he was better for ratings.