Michael Goldstein
@magoldstein.org
Finance Professor/Climate Researcher/Firefighter
Tonight we hand out candy to healthy kids. Tomorrow we cut food stamps to poor families who cannot afford to eat
October 31, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Tonight we hand out candy to healthy kids. Tomorrow we cut food stamps to poor families who cannot afford to eat
Here’s a shout out to the US Coast Guard! The US Coast Guard are risking their lives to rescue people in the Texas floods. Incredibly brave well-trained pilots, rescue swimmers! Thank you Coasties!
July 7, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Here’s a shout out to the US Coast Guard! The US Coast Guard are risking their lives to rescue people in the Texas floods. Incredibly brave well-trained pilots, rescue swimmers! Thank you Coasties!
George Santos:
one year in the House
Now 7 years in “The Big House”
one year in the House
Now 7 years in “The Big House”
April 25, 2025 at 10:39 PM
George Santos:
one year in the House
Now 7 years in “The Big House”
one year in the House
Now 7 years in “The Big House”
It snowed last night! April 10-11, 2025
April 11, 2025 at 11:22 AM
It snowed last night! April 10-11, 2025
WSJ Greg IP:
“…economic-policy uncertainty at levels seen in … 2001 terrorist attacks, the 2008-09 financial crisis and the onset of the Covid pandemic in 2020. Those were all driven by events beyond U.S. control. This one is man-made, and will wax and wane with that man’s word and actions.”
“…economic-policy uncertainty at levels seen in … 2001 terrorist attacks, the 2008-09 financial crisis and the onset of the Covid pandemic in 2020. Those were all driven by events beyond U.S. control. This one is man-made, and will wax and wane with that man’s word and actions.”
March 14, 2025 at 11:58 AM
WSJ Greg IP:
“…economic-policy uncertainty at levels seen in … 2001 terrorist attacks, the 2008-09 financial crisis and the onset of the Covid pandemic in 2020. Those were all driven by events beyond U.S. control. This one is man-made, and will wax and wane with that man’s word and actions.”
“…economic-policy uncertainty at levels seen in … 2001 terrorist attacks, the 2008-09 financial crisis and the onset of the Covid pandemic in 2020. Those were all driven by events beyond U.S. control. This one is man-made, and will wax and wane with that man’s word and actions.”
From WSJ: Stock market performance since Trump election
March 14, 2025 at 11:52 AM
From WSJ: Stock market performance since Trump election
Reposted by Michael Goldstein
Future historians will mark yesterday as the beginning of the end of the American century
March 1, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Future historians will mark yesterday as the beginning of the end of the American century
I feel like we owe Dan Quayle an apology. Comparatively he looks like a not bad VP
February 28, 2025 at 11:48 PM
I feel like we owe Dan Quayle an apology. Comparatively he looks like a not bad VP
Ok. It’s cold everywhere in the US. It’s warmer in Boston (31F) than Dallas Texas (28F).
But Hettinger North Dakota wins(?) at -45F. Not the wind chill but the actual temperature
But Hettinger North Dakota wins(?) at -45F. Not the wind chill but the actual temperature
February 20, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Ok. It’s cold everywhere in the US. It’s warmer in Boston (31F) than Dallas Texas (28F).
But Hettinger North Dakota wins(?) at -45F. Not the wind chill but the actual temperature
But Hettinger North Dakota wins(?) at -45F. Not the wind chill but the actual temperature
Peggy Noonan was Reagan’s speechwriter. She often says things well that should be said. She comments that many people in the US felt the government went too far, now and before.
www.wsj.com/opinion/gove...
www.wsj.com/opinion/gove...
Opinion | Government Keeps Going Too Far
The common thread that ties men on women’s sports teams and Musk’s indiscriminate cutting.
www.wsj.com
February 10, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Peggy Noonan was Reagan’s speechwriter. She often says things well that should be said. She comments that many people in the US felt the government went too far, now and before.
www.wsj.com/opinion/gove...
www.wsj.com/opinion/gove...
Reposted by Michael Goldstein
Spot on from @chrismurphyct.bsky.social
February 5, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Spot on from @chrismurphyct.bsky.social
Reposted by Michael Goldstein
But how is the price of eggs?
January 29, 2025 at 11:27 AM
But how is the price of eggs?
This is related to my Arctic research on melting sea ice and Arctic shipping and economic activity
www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
See How Russia Is Winning the Race to Dominate the Arctic
Moscow is growing its footprint at the top of the world, working with China—and leaving the U.S. behind.
www.wsj.com
February 3, 2025 at 1:18 PM
This is related to my Arctic research on melting sea ice and Arctic shipping and economic activity
www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
If you want to trace the downward spiral of the United States, today might be a good marker day.
Tariffs? Shoot-Hawley. corporatefinanceinstitute.com/resources/ec....
Tariffs? Shoot-Hawley. corporatefinanceinstitute.com/resources/ec....
Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act
The Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act raised around 900 import tariffs by an average of 40% to 60%. Also referred to as the U.S. Tariff Act of 1930
corporatefinanceinstitute.com
February 2, 2025 at 12:28 AM
If you want to trace the downward spiral of the United States, today might be a good marker day.
Tariffs? Shoot-Hawley. corporatefinanceinstitute.com/resources/ec....
Tariffs? Shoot-Hawley. corporatefinanceinstitute.com/resources/ec....
Reposted by Michael Goldstein
Leopard: I will eat your face
Bank analysts: Our baseline assumes no face-eating
Leopard: Chomp chomp chomp
Bank analysts: Our baseline assumes no face-eating
Leopard: Chomp chomp chomp
J.P. Morgan econs on Trump’s latest are “increasingly concerned that the policy mix may tilt into an unintentionally far less business-friendly stance. The sustained 25% tariff on Canada and Mexico set to start this weekend is materially different than the tariff increases built into our baseline.”
February 1, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Leopard: I will eat your face
Bank analysts: Our baseline assumes no face-eating
Leopard: Chomp chomp chomp
Bank analysts: Our baseline assumes no face-eating
Leopard: Chomp chomp chomp
AND SO IT BEGINS:“Trump Slaps Tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China in Opening Salvo of Trade War
President Trump said he would impose 25% tariffs on nearly all imports from Canada and Mexico, a 10% tariff on energy products from Canada, and an additional 10% tariff on China, effective Tuesday.” —WSJ
President Trump said he would impose 25% tariffs on nearly all imports from Canada and Mexico, a 10% tariff on energy products from Canada, and an additional 10% tariff on China, effective Tuesday.” —WSJ
February 2, 2025 at 12:23 AM
AND SO IT BEGINS:“Trump Slaps Tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China in Opening Salvo of Trade War
President Trump said he would impose 25% tariffs on nearly all imports from Canada and Mexico, a 10% tariff on energy products from Canada, and an additional 10% tariff on China, effective Tuesday.” —WSJ
President Trump said he would impose 25% tariffs on nearly all imports from Canada and Mexico, a 10% tariff on energy products from Canada, and an additional 10% tariff on China, effective Tuesday.” —WSJ
Reposted by Michael Goldstein
cant blame AI for losing a job
OpenAI just lost half its valuation to another AI bro
OpenAI just lost half its valuation to another AI bro
February 1, 2025 at 4:21 AM
cant blame AI for losing a job
OpenAI just lost half its valuation to another AI bro
OpenAI just lost half its valuation to another AI bro
Today is Trump Tariff Tax Day!
It’s convenient that it’s the beginning of the month; it makes measuring inflation that much easier.
It’s convenient that it’s the beginning of the month; it makes measuring inflation that much easier.
February 1, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Today is Trump Tariff Tax Day!
It’s convenient that it’s the beginning of the month; it makes measuring inflation that much easier.
It’s convenient that it’s the beginning of the month; it makes measuring inflation that much easier.