Mark Regets
@markregets.bsky.social
Economist who writes on immigration, education, and labor markets. Senior Fellow at National Foundation for American Policy, IZA, GLO. Formerly NSF's National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics.
The MD state flag causes the rest of the state to rise to the challenge. Below are the City of Rockville and Montgomery County Flags. Seeing all 4 Flags flying over Rockville MD is a visual treat.
August 16, 2025 at 2:12 PM
The MD state flag causes the rest of the state to rise to the challenge. Below are the City of Rockville and Montgomery County Flags. Seeing all 4 Flags flying over Rockville MD is a visual treat.
Attending Principles First meeting in DC on the rule of law (or current lack there of).
July 10, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Attending Principles First meeting in DC on the rule of law (or current lack there of).
People keep describing NIH and NSF "indirect costs" in grants as funding for university paper pushers.
Actually it is for the basic infrastructure of science. One consequence: millions of valuable laboratory mice are facing execution.
Actually it is for the basic infrastructure of science. One consequence: millions of valuable laboratory mice are facing execution.
April 28, 2025 at 1:04 AM
People keep describing NIH and NSF "indirect costs" in grants as funding for university paper pushers.
Actually it is for the basic infrastructure of science. One consequence: millions of valuable laboratory mice are facing execution.
Actually it is for the basic infrastructure of science. One consequence: millions of valuable laboratory mice are facing execution.
I am not a person who thinks exports are more important than imports, or that manufacturing is more important than services.
BUT those who do should wonder what will happen to the $1.6T/yr US manufacturing exports during a trade war.
BUT those who do should wonder what will happen to the $1.6T/yr US manufacturing exports during a trade war.
April 4, 2025 at 5:26 PM
I am not a person who thinks exports are more important than imports, or that manufacturing is more important than services.
BUT those who do should wonder what will happen to the $1.6T/yr US manufacturing exports during a trade war.
BUT those who do should wonder what will happen to the $1.6T/yr US manufacturing exports during a trade war.
People in the Federal Civil Service are sworn to uphold the Constitution, which includes the laws enacted under it.
When they do this, they are NOT obstacles to democracy, but an essential part of CONSTITUTIONAL democracy.
When they do this, they are NOT obstacles to democracy, but an essential part of CONSTITUTIONAL democracy.
February 18, 2025 at 5:56 PM
People in the Federal Civil Service are sworn to uphold the Constitution, which includes the laws enacted under it.
When they do this, they are NOT obstacles to democracy, but an essential part of CONSTITUTIONAL democracy.
When they do this, they are NOT obstacles to democracy, but an essential part of CONSTITUTIONAL democracy.
They take an oath to the Constitution, and when they insist upon the rule of law they are not "thwarting democracy" but are an essential part of CONSTITUTIONAL democracy.
February 13, 2025 at 8:51 PM
They take an oath to the Constitution, and when they insist upon the rule of law they are not "thwarting democracy" but are an essential part of CONSTITUTIONAL democracy.
Perhaps not a 1A violation. The test might be if a legislator could reserve the room for the Flying Spaghetti Monster.
January 14, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Perhaps not a 1A violation. The test might be if a legislator could reserve the room for the Flying Spaghetti Monster.
For my first post here, a
chart I never published: Labor force participation for US natives by single years of age: 1994 vs 2023.
A small decline for youth (entirely explainable by increased in-school rates), no change for prime age, and small increases for seniors.
chart I never published: Labor force participation for US natives by single years of age: 1994 vs 2023.
A small decline for youth (entirely explainable by increased in-school rates), no change for prime age, and small increases for seniors.
January 13, 2025 at 5:51 AM
For my first post here, a
chart I never published: Labor force participation for US natives by single years of age: 1994 vs 2023.
A small decline for youth (entirely explainable by increased in-school rates), no change for prime age, and small increases for seniors.
chart I never published: Labor force participation for US natives by single years of age: 1994 vs 2023.
A small decline for youth (entirely explainable by increased in-school rates), no change for prime age, and small increases for seniors.