Maria Hollenhorst
@mariahollenhorst.bsky.social
I make radio @marketplaceapm.bsky.social. Also, I jog.
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Hi Bluesky algorithm! I’m a producer @marketplaceapm.bsky.social covering business and the economy. I’m interested in labor market trends, unsung economic indicators, and the growing overlap between climate change and the economy. Also, I like skiing and cats. ⛷️
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Made an extremely wild chart today.
March 5, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Made an extremely wild chart today.
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A lot of the political discourse I see on here forgets something essential. The unilateral agency shutdowns, mass firings, ethics rule flouting, etc. are politically acceptable to so many Americans.
There’s a reason. You might know it.
There’s a reason. You might know it.
March 4, 2025 at 9:59 PM
A lot of the political discourse I see on here forgets something essential. The unilateral agency shutdowns, mass firings, ethics rule flouting, etc. are politically acceptable to so many Americans.
There’s a reason. You might know it.
There’s a reason. You might know it.
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February 24, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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Here’s another way to think about it.
We import roughly $3.25 trillion in goods every year.
Income tax receipts total roughly $2.2 trillion.
So we’d need a universal tariff rate of, give or take, 65% to be able to do away w the IRS.
But…
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We import roughly $3.25 trillion in goods every year.
Income tax receipts total roughly $2.2 trillion.
So we’d need a universal tariff rate of, give or take, 65% to be able to do away w the IRS.
But…
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A 10% universal tariff on $3.25 trillion of annual US merchandise imports would potentially raise ~$300 billion.
Last year, US personal income tax brought in nearly 30x that.
Last year, US personal income tax brought in nearly 30x that.
Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick says President Trump’s goal is to abolish the IRS and “let all the outsiders pay.”
February 20, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Here’s another way to think about it.
We import roughly $3.25 trillion in goods every year.
Income tax receipts total roughly $2.2 trillion.
So we’d need a universal tariff rate of, give or take, 65% to be able to do away w the IRS.
But…
1/2
We import roughly $3.25 trillion in goods every year.
Income tax receipts total roughly $2.2 trillion.
So we’d need a universal tariff rate of, give or take, 65% to be able to do away w the IRS.
But…
1/2
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The WHY is really important. The base of support is not looking at CBS or NYT, or hearing concerns about lawlessness or constitutionality. They are seeing a fundamentally different information stream.
This post will generate angry responses, insults. etc. But important info here. Outside the coasts/Beltway, it appears that SOME of what Trump is doing is generating support, is popular with his base. Politically complicates situation for Dems too. www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-a...
CBS News poll — Trump has positive approval amid "energetic" opening weeks; seen as doing what he promised
Trump's deportation plans are popular, but Americans say there's not enough focus on lowering prices.
www.cbsnews.com
February 9, 2025 at 7:27 PM
The WHY is really important. The base of support is not looking at CBS or NYT, or hearing concerns about lawlessness or constitutionality. They are seeing a fundamentally different information stream.
Even after the memo was rescinded, programs are still in limbo "...since then, he said the payment management system of the U.S. Treasury, which he uses to request funds for things like rent and payroll, has not been working" www.wpr.org/news/half-wi...
Half of Wisconsin Head Start programs can’t access needed funds after federal freeze
One Head Start center in Waukesha closed last week, leaving more than 250 families without child care. Director Tim Nolan said the funding freeze hasn't just had ripple effects — it's been a "tsunami....
www.wpr.org
February 4, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Even after the memo was rescinded, programs are still in limbo "...since then, he said the payment management system of the U.S. Treasury, which he uses to request funds for things like rent and payroll, has not been working" www.wpr.org/news/half-wi...
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WIRED is tracking numerous reports of Musk-related shenanigans across the federal govt.
We're looking for fed employees open to discussing the activity they're seeing or to help confirm other reports. Anonymity offered.
Please use @signal.org (contact dell.3030). Do not use work networks/devices.
We're looking for fed employees open to discussing the activity they're seeing or to help confirm other reports. Anonymity offered.
Please use @signal.org (contact dell.3030). Do not use work networks/devices.
February 3, 2025 at 3:50 PM
WIRED is tracking numerous reports of Musk-related shenanigans across the federal govt.
We're looking for fed employees open to discussing the activity they're seeing or to help confirm other reports. Anonymity offered.
Please use @signal.org (contact dell.3030). Do not use work networks/devices.
We're looking for fed employees open to discussing the activity they're seeing or to help confirm other reports. Anonymity offered.
Please use @signal.org (contact dell.3030). Do not use work networks/devices.
Super proud of this series we're doing with Nela Richardson and ADP Research. Working on these stories truly changed my understanding of aging, the labor force, and the future of this economy. Ep 1 here. More stories later this week!
In the U.S., there's an aging workforce in our future. That's why we're visiting Cumberland County, Tennessee, where around a third of residents are over 65.
Today on Marketplace.
Today on Marketplace.
Demographics are destiny - Marketplace
In the U.S., there's an aging workforce in our future. That's why we're visiting Cumberland County, Tennessee, where around a third of residents are over 65.
www.marketplace.org
January 28, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Super proud of this series we're doing with Nela Richardson and ADP Research. Working on these stories truly changed my understanding of aging, the labor force, and the future of this economy. Ep 1 here. More stories later this week!
This is cool! So grateful for people to volunteer their time to provide this service.
Pretty amazing that nonprofit Watch Duty -- which says it has 150 volunteers working around the clock to track wildfires -- has become the most trusted source of information on LA fires. Operated by retired/volunteer firefighters, dispatchers, and reporters. Real people.
www.watchduty.org
www.watchduty.org
Watch Duty - Wildfire Maps & Alerts
Watch Duty, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, alerts you of nearby wildfires and firefighting efforts in real-time.
www.watchduty.org
January 9, 2025 at 6:29 PM
This is cool! So grateful for people to volunteer their time to provide this service.
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The retiree rolls are growing by about a million people a year faster than in the pre-GFC years -- good news if you're a prime-age worker, it's easier for employers to manage their headcounts without having to do layoffs:
December 27, 2024 at 7:36 PM
The retiree rolls are growing by about a million people a year faster than in the pre-GFC years -- good news if you're a prime-age worker, it's easier for employers to manage their headcounts without having to do layoffs:
December 28, 2024 at 1:24 AM
Hi #EconSky! Let's see what this hive mind can do. I'm looking for an economist... who is also a classical musician... to speak with me for an @marketplaceapm.bsky.social story about the Baumol effect. Thoughts?
November 22, 2024 at 9:18 PM
Hi #EconSky! Let's see what this hive mind can do. I'm looking for an economist... who is also a classical musician... to speak with me for an @marketplaceapm.bsky.social story about the Baumol effect. Thoughts?
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Hi #EconSky,
Not sure if the Starter Pack party's over, but I've made an Econ Starter Pack of Starter Packs! 😄
It's a work in progress, so I may have missed some. Let me know if there's anything to add—DMs are open!
Thanks for support @economista.bsky.social!
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Not sure if the Starter Pack party's over, but I've made an Econ Starter Pack of Starter Packs! 😄
It's a work in progress, so I may have missed some. Let me know if there's anything to add—DMs are open!
Thanks for support @economista.bsky.social!
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
November 21, 2024 at 1:38 PM
Hi #EconSky,
Not sure if the Starter Pack party's over, but I've made an Econ Starter Pack of Starter Packs! 😄
It's a work in progress, so I may have missed some. Let me know if there's anything to add—DMs are open!
Thanks for support @economista.bsky.social!
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Not sure if the Starter Pack party's over, but I've made an Econ Starter Pack of Starter Packs! 😄
It's a work in progress, so I may have missed some. Let me know if there's anything to add—DMs are open!
Thanks for support @economista.bsky.social!
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
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November 20, 2024 at 4:54 PM
How the email found me.
Hi Bluesky algorithm! I’m a producer @marketplaceapm.bsky.social covering business and the economy. I’m interested in labor market trends, unsung economic indicators, and the growing overlap between climate change and the economy. Also, I like skiing and cats. ⛷️
November 18, 2024 at 11:50 PM
Hi Bluesky algorithm! I’m a producer @marketplaceapm.bsky.social covering business and the economy. I’m interested in labor market trends, unsung economic indicators, and the growing overlap between climate change and the economy. Also, I like skiing and cats. ⛷️