herman mark schwartz
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periodic posting on political economy issues, mostly charts, some shirts, weekly kittens. Sic semper tyrannis.
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November 14, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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UK needs to declare war on Ireland and seize the patents of US MNCs, thus balancing the budget and the current account in one swift blow.
November 14, 2025 at 4:58 PM
UK needs to declare war on Ireland and seize the patents of US MNCs, thus balancing the budget and the current account in one swift blow.
New additions to the global car fleet will trend towards EV/hybrids in the context of stagnant population growth. Coal is toast (IEA says no ⬆️ in rate of solar). So I’ll take the under on the IEA projected # for $1000 if someone wants to take the over. (Hopefully I’ll live long enough). 2/2
November 13, 2025 at 12:25 AM
New additions to the global car fleet will trend towards EV/hybrids in the context of stagnant population growth. Coal is toast (IEA says no ⬆️ in rate of solar). So I’ll take the under on the IEA projected # for $1000 if someone wants to take the over. (Hopefully I’ll live long enough). 2/2
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“Don’t worry, when I’m FED chair we won’t be looking at the data anyway, we’ll just juice things for 🌮”
also thanks @atrupar.com for watching Faux News so i don’t have high blood pressure.
“Don’t worry, when I’m FED chair we won’t be looking at the data anyway, we’ll just juice things for 🌮”
also thanks @atrupar.com for watching Faux News so i don’t have high blood pressure.
CNBC: When do you we get the economic data releases? We're craving data, especially on jobs
HASSETT: We're gonna be staring a little bit in cloudy weather for a while until we get the data agencies back up
HASSETT: We're gonna be staring a little bit in cloudy weather for a while until we get the data agencies back up
November 11, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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“Don’t worry, when I’m FED chair we won’t be looking at the data anyway, we’ll just juice things for 🌮”
also thanks @atrupar.com for watching Faux News so i don’t have high blood pressure.
“Don’t worry, when I’m FED chair we won’t be looking at the data anyway, we’ll just juice things for 🌮”
also thanks @atrupar.com for watching Faux News so i don’t have high blood pressure.
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50 year mortgage - effectively an interest only mortgage - can work in a society with a robust safety net, like Sweden or Norway, so you know your income is stable across your lifetime. Here, a recipe for foreclosures and old age poverty.
50 year mortgage - effectively an interest only mortgage - can work in a society with a robust safety net, like Sweden or Norway, so you know your income is stable across your lifetime. Here, a recipe for foreclosures and old age poverty.
QUINTANILLA: What's more likely -- a $2,000 tariff rebate check or a 50 year mortgage?
HASSETT: They're both really good ideas
HASSETT: They're both really good ideas
November 11, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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50 year mortgage - effectively an interest only mortgage - can work in a society with a robust safety net, like Sweden or Norway, so you know your income is stable across your lifetime. Here, a recipe for foreclosures and old age poverty.
50 year mortgage - effectively an interest only mortgage - can work in a society with a robust safety net, like Sweden or Norway, so you know your income is stable across your lifetime. Here, a recipe for foreclosures and old age poverty.
Academia lately a nightmare because of weaponized DoJ, donor staffed trustees, and admins dedicated to destroying tenure. So… maybe a different research career is the way to go.
November 10, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Academia lately a nightmare because of weaponized DoJ, donor staffed trustees, and admins dedicated to destroying tenure. So… maybe a different research career is the way to go.