matsteele
@matsteele.bsky.social
Urban economist and technologist
insta: masteele
insta: masteele
Trump to Argentina, if you don't vote for the fascist, I won't give you 40 billion in funding. That's called extortion.
October 15, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Trump to Argentina, if you don't vote for the fascist, I won't give you 40 billion in funding. That's called extortion.
Instagram has slowly absorbed all the old dumb boomers from Facebook. Whatever wall that was protecting us on insta has broken. Similarly the fascists from twitter seem to have navigated to Threads.
October 15, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Instagram has slowly absorbed all the old dumb boomers from Facebook. Whatever wall that was protecting us on insta has broken. Similarly the fascists from twitter seem to have navigated to Threads.
It’s Time for Americans to Start Talking About “Soft Secession” - a very encouraging read. open.substack.com/pub/cmarmita...
It’s Time for Americans to Start Talking About “Soft Secession”
Blue states are finally learning what red states have known all along: you don’t need federal permission to govern.
open.substack.com
August 29, 2025 at 8:47 PM
It’s Time for Americans to Start Talking About “Soft Secession” - a very encouraging read. open.substack.com/pub/cmarmita...
How will we make NYC more affordable?
May 12, 2025 at 12:48 AM
How will we make NYC more affordable?
How is the economy doing right now?
In In short, not well. The bond market was still struggling Friday. The trade war with China is getting more intense and after Vance called the Chinese peasants they have made this war about chinas honor, which means they are never going to back down.
In In short, not well. The bond market was still struggling Friday. The trade war with China is getting more intense and after Vance called the Chinese peasants they have made this war about chinas honor, which means they are never going to back down.
Mat Steele on Substack
How is the economy doing right now?
In In short, not well. The bond market was still struggling Friday. The trade war with China is getting more intense and after Vance called the Chinese peasants th...
substack.com
April 12, 2025 at 5:53 PM
How is the economy doing right now?
In In short, not well. The bond market was still struggling Friday. The trade war with China is getting more intense and after Vance called the Chinese peasants they have made this war about chinas honor, which means they are never going to back down.
In In short, not well. The bond market was still struggling Friday. The trade war with China is getting more intense and after Vance called the Chinese peasants they have made this war about chinas honor, which means they are never going to back down.
The United Nations is a third party entity stacked with expertise and global perspectives, able to navigate all of the worlds conflicts in an unbiased and neutral way.
March 23, 2025 at 1:51 AM
The United Nations is a third party entity stacked with expertise and global perspectives, able to navigate all of the worlds conflicts in an unbiased and neutral way.
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Tucson, Arizona today.
Original projected attendance was 3,000 people.
23,000 showed up.
Original projected attendance was 3,000 people.
23,000 showed up.
March 22, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Tucson, Arizona today.
Original projected attendance was 3,000 people.
23,000 showed up.
Original projected attendance was 3,000 people.
23,000 showed up.
It is ironic that conservatives bemoan the rise of homelessness in blue cities, when the population is almost exclusively men who are suffering, in large part, from toxic notions of masculinity that conservatives espouse.
March 23, 2025 at 1:49 AM
It is ironic that conservatives bemoan the rise of homelessness in blue cities, when the population is almost exclusively men who are suffering, in large part, from toxic notions of masculinity that conservatives espouse.
I think boycotts targeting stocks and companies are going to be a lever people start to use more as Trump world takes over. The politicization of markets is already happening.
March 23, 2025 at 1:38 AM
I think boycotts targeting stocks and companies are going to be a lever people start to use more as Trump world takes over. The politicization of markets is already happening.
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If Hamas had killed 7 Israelis inside of Israel this week, it would be one of the biggest stories in the world, & all over the US media.
But Israel killed 7 HUNDRED Palestinians this week, including almost 200 children, & yet there's little outrage from our politicians or media.
But Israel killed 7 HUNDRED Palestinians this week, including almost 200 children, & yet there's little outrage from our politicians or media.
March 21, 2025 at 4:11 AM
If Hamas had killed 7 Israelis inside of Israel this week, it would be one of the biggest stories in the world, & all over the US media.
But Israel killed 7 HUNDRED Palestinians this week, including almost 200 children, & yet there's little outrage from our politicians or media.
But Israel killed 7 HUNDRED Palestinians this week, including almost 200 children, & yet there's little outrage from our politicians or media.
If the choice is more human capital or financial capital, choose human capital.
March 17, 2025 at 5:25 PM
If the choice is more human capital or financial capital, choose human capital.
Tariffs are a kind if insider trading. They will drop the economy on purpose. Anyone with sophistication can short in preparation for this drop. And then buy in at discount prices.
This is a massive transfer of wealth to the wealthy.
As is the tariffs themselves which are a regressive tax.
This is a massive transfer of wealth to the wealthy.
As is the tariffs themselves which are a regressive tax.
March 16, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Tariffs are a kind if insider trading. They will drop the economy on purpose. Anyone with sophistication can short in preparation for this drop. And then buy in at discount prices.
This is a massive transfer of wealth to the wealthy.
As is the tariffs themselves which are a regressive tax.
This is a massive transfer of wealth to the wealthy.
As is the tariffs themselves which are a regressive tax.
$TSLA is gonna drop to under 200 by May
March 13, 2025 at 12:04 PM
$TSLA is gonna drop to under 200 by May
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While we have varying levels of agency, the most important determinant of your overall wellbeing is the environment you inhabit. Change your environments at various levels and abstractions wisely, incrementally, and often, even if just a taste for perspective.
March 6, 2025 at 9:34 PM
While we have varying levels of agency, the most important determinant of your overall wellbeing is the environment you inhabit. Change your environments at various levels and abstractions wisely, incrementally, and often, even if just a taste for perspective.
I love São Paulo. So much of this energy here:
February 20, 2025 at 11:57 PM
I love São Paulo. So much of this energy here:
eh, working for the Trump administration during this period will be a stain on people's resumes for decades to come. It will be a sign of incompetence and self-serving behavior if not an affiliation with fascism. All unqualified hires. Ironically, they would never get these jobs otherwise.
February 20, 2025 at 11:54 PM
eh, working for the Trump administration during this period will be a stain on people's resumes for decades to come. It will be a sign of incompetence and self-serving behavior if not an affiliation with fascism. All unqualified hires. Ironically, they would never get these jobs otherwise.
🧵 1/8 The left/right political is reductive. Instead, viewing politics through capital vs labor interests reveals clearer patterns. This framework better explains policy choices and political behavior across different contexts. The role of government is just a proxy for these deeper interests.
February 2, 2025 at 11:44 PM
🧵 1/8 The left/right political is reductive. Instead, viewing politics through capital vs labor interests reveals clearer patterns. This framework better explains policy choices and political behavior across different contexts. The role of government is just a proxy for these deeper interests.
those DEI hired might have been important
February 1, 2025 at 2:24 AM
those DEI hired might have been important
NY better step up. We have a feckless governor and a corrupt Mayor. @aoc.bsky.social , we need you in the state. Run for Mayor or Gov.
February 1, 2025 at 2:07 AM
NY better step up. We have a feckless governor and a corrupt Mayor. @aoc.bsky.social , we need you in the state. Run for Mayor or Gov.
An absolutely fascinating discussion of political culture of the right. Interesting points about ideas of masculinity.
open.spotify.com/episode/1KME...
open.spotify.com/episode/1KME...
MAGA’s Big Tech Divide
open.spotify.com
January 29, 2025 at 11:39 PM
An absolutely fascinating discussion of political culture of the right. Interesting points about ideas of masculinity.
open.spotify.com/episode/1KME...
open.spotify.com/episode/1KME...
You have all the time you need for the things that matter, but no more
January 25, 2025 at 6:30 PM
You have all the time you need for the things that matter, but no more
Of the major public communications platforms, besides this one of course, LinkedIn doesn’t get enough credit for having reasonable leadership. Reid Hoffman has championed democratic institutions and stayed steadfast in pushing against fascism.
January 24, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Of the major public communications platforms, besides this one of course, LinkedIn doesn’t get enough credit for having reasonable leadership. Reid Hoffman has championed democratic institutions and stayed steadfast in pushing against fascism.