Swampy
marshallbergman.bsky.social
Swampy
@marshallbergman.bsky.social
Econ policy wonk
Them, The Economist, and the FT form my trinity of great reporting and analysis
December 3, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Why? It would only make affordable housing even more expensive and difficult to build, thus reducing the supply even further.
December 1, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Campaigning on rent control will make most economically-inclined people suspicious, for good reason
November 30, 2025 at 12:17 AM
I think there is likely a high number of voters who who disprove of how thw Democratic Party is operating but will still vote for them next year
November 28, 2025 at 8:09 PM
I think they’ll synergize pretty well. Reduced car ownership will help incentivize transit use and autonomous transit will help reduce costs.
November 27, 2025 at 7:01 PM
I’ve only ever heard “wags” refer to “wives and girlfriends,” usually in a sports context
November 27, 2025 at 7:34 AM
You have The Last Jedi there twice
November 24, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Cheap oil benefits Ukraine because Russia’s economy depends on oil prices being high. Not that it’s worth Trump invading Venezuela
November 21, 2025 at 1:21 AM
It felt like 90% of textbook rent seeking examples came from NYC, glad to see they’re upholding their reputation
November 19, 2025 at 11:46 AM
I recall a famous example from British history that went swimmingly
November 18, 2025 at 10:14 AM
NYT finding out out massive misconduct in the Trump admin:
donald trump says i did n't know that in a dark room
ALT: donald trump says i did n't know that in a dark room
media.tenor.com
November 17, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Forget flat earth, I subscribe to pants-earth theory
November 17, 2025 at 10:17 AM
You knew prostate-specific antigen and not public service announcement??
November 16, 2025 at 11:41 AM
The evidence does not suggest that this is the case. Most housing costs are high because of supply constraints.
November 13, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Excited to see how they somehow defend this one
November 13, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Neoliberalism is when things I don’t like happen. The more I don’t like it, the more neoliberalism it is.
November 14, 2024 at 3:28 PM
I’ve never heard an American say “arty” to be honest
November 14, 2024 at 7:14 AM