Matt Pierson
@matthewcpierson.bsky.social
Researching tax avoidance, illicit flows, and their effects on household and public finance. | WRDS, UPenn | Otherwise: all things data.
You’ve heard of doing Econ5k but have you ever done Econ40k?
November 11, 2025 at 12:29 AM
You’ve heard of doing Econ5k but have you ever done Econ40k?
I feel like the interplay between the new plates/special EV registration tax and Dr Econ adds another layer to the bit
November 8, 2025 at 3:44 PM
I feel like the interplay between the new plates/special EV registration tax and Dr Econ adds another layer to the bit
The innovation stopped then
November 5, 2025 at 6:32 PM
The innovation stopped then
this thread made me think of a joke that...I do not want to post publicly but I feel like is perfect for this
October 31, 2025 at 1:13 PM
this thread made me think of a joke that...I do not want to post publicly but I feel like is perfect for this
I have been using the “I would never belong to a club that would have me as a member” Groucho quote for so. many. things. lately
October 31, 2025 at 12:35 PM
I have been using the “I would never belong to a club that would have me as a member” Groucho quote for so. many. things. lately
Your house is a chaos factory
October 26, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Your house is a chaos factory
24/22% of respondents haven't heard of AOC/Schumer?!
Not saying that's inaccurate, just maybe voting requirements are too lax
Not saying that's inaccurate, just maybe voting requirements are too lax
October 24, 2025 at 1:02 PM
24/22% of respondents haven't heard of AOC/Schumer?!
Not saying that's inaccurate, just maybe voting requirements are too lax
Not saying that's inaccurate, just maybe voting requirements are too lax
yes but what could be more American than that
October 23, 2025 at 4:31 PM
yes but what could be more American than that
Causation comes from the empirical region, otherwise it’s just sparkling correlation
October 23, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Causation comes from the empirical region, otherwise it’s just sparkling correlation
This is contingent on capping I-95, yes? Which was also slated to be done with IRA funds that...I'm not sure exist anymore?
October 9, 2025 at 6:20 PM
This is contingent on capping I-95, yes? Which was also slated to be done with IRA funds that...I'm not sure exist anymore?
Here’s why fewer employed economists is bad for Joe Biden
October 8, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Here’s why fewer employed economists is bad for Joe Biden
If a reporter ever gets in touch, you should suggest the headline “You can’t vaccinate against Elon: DOGE nearly as bad as COVID for universities”
October 8, 2025 at 9:38 PM
If a reporter ever gets in touch, you should suggest the headline “You can’t vaccinate against Elon: DOGE nearly as bad as COVID for universities”
Extremely biased from my own background, but I've always thought doing a Critical Theory survey course should be required for economics. Narrowing in on seeing the world only in economic terms too soon can be limiting
October 7, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Extremely biased from my own background, but I've always thought doing a Critical Theory survey course should be required for economics. Narrowing in on seeing the world only in economic terms too soon can be limiting