Victor M
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Curious if Jamie Dimon stands by his argument that people should “get over it” because President Trump’s tariffs are good for national security.
February 1, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Curious if Jamie Dimon stands by his argument that people should “get over it” because President Trump’s tariffs are good for national security.
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The funniest part of the new tariffs is they’ve removed the de minimis exemption for small packages, even from Canada. If a mom sends a birthday gift from Windsor to Detroit they’ve gotta pay 25% tariffs on it lol. Just unimaginable stupidity.
February 1, 2025 at 11:25 PM
The funniest part of the new tariffs is they’ve removed the de minimis exemption for small packages, even from Canada. If a mom sends a birthday gift from Windsor to Detroit they’ve gotta pay 25% tariffs on it lol. Just unimaginable stupidity.
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A real-estate developer in Los Angeles is testing a new blueprint for affordable housing: stack apartments on top of a Costco www.wsj.com/real-estate/...
Is Living on Top of a Costco the Answer to Affordable-Housing Crisis?
A new development in Los Angeles includes plans for 800 apartments and a rooftop pool above the bulk-goods warehouse.
www.wsj.com
January 2, 2025 at 1:04 AM
A real-estate developer in Los Angeles is testing a new blueprint for affordable housing: stack apartments on top of a Costco www.wsj.com/real-estate/...
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I've recently been talking a bit about how difficult it is to carefully check even well-written mathematics. I want to try to explain something about this by telling the story of some errors in the literature that (in part) led to the two papers below. 1/n
January 1, 2025 at 10:28 PM
I've recently been talking a bit about how difficult it is to carefully check even well-written mathematics. I want to try to explain something about this by telling the story of some errors in the literature that (in part) led to the two papers below. 1/n
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Did everything feel a bit more mathematical this morning? That's because 2025 is a perfect square ✅!
Yes, 2025 is 45² = (1+2+...+9)².
It's the first square year since 1936, and the next one is 2116.
But that's not all… read on ⬇️👀
Yes, 2025 is 45² = (1+2+...+9)².
It's the first square year since 1936, and the next one is 2116.
But that's not all… read on ⬇️👀
a penguin is holding a pink flag that says i 'm so excited 2025
ALT: a penguin is holding a pink flag that says i 'm so excited 2025
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January 1, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Did everything feel a bit more mathematical this morning? That's because 2025 is a perfect square ✅!
Yes, 2025 is 45² = (1+2+...+9)².
It's the first square year since 1936, and the next one is 2116.
But that's not all… read on ⬇️👀
Yes, 2025 is 45² = (1+2+...+9)².
It's the first square year since 1936, and the next one is 2116.
But that's not all… read on ⬇️👀
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Avian Flu Has Hit Dairies So Hard That They’re Calling It ‘Covid for Cows’ www.nytimes.com/2024/12/19/u...
Avian Flu Has Hit Dairies So Hard That They’re Calling It ‘Covid for Cows’
The virus has spread rapidly in California, the nation’s largest producer of milk. Farmers are frustrated that their herds are getting infected despite various precautions.
www.nytimes.com
January 2, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Avian Flu Has Hit Dairies So Hard That They’re Calling It ‘Covid for Cows’ www.nytimes.com/2024/12/19/u...
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Babies are small.
Macroeconomies are big.
Put 'em together and you get an absolutely fascinating paper from Claudia Goldin.
TLDR: Economic growth that outpaces social growth can dramatically lower fertility rates.
Macroeconomies are big.
Put 'em together and you get an absolutely fascinating paper from Claudia Goldin.
TLDR: Economic growth that outpaces social growth can dramatically lower fertility rates.
December 30, 2024 at 3:30 PM
Babies are small.
Macroeconomies are big.
Put 'em together and you get an absolutely fascinating paper from Claudia Goldin.
TLDR: Economic growth that outpaces social growth can dramatically lower fertility rates.
Macroeconomies are big.
Put 'em together and you get an absolutely fascinating paper from Claudia Goldin.
TLDR: Economic growth that outpaces social growth can dramatically lower fertility rates.
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This is the first time since ~late 2021 where California's economy is growing faster than both the national average and Texas' economy (though slight caveat that Texas' slowdown is partially just due to slower growth in oil & gas)
December 30, 2024 at 4:26 PM
This is the first time since ~late 2021 where California's economy is growing faster than both the national average and Texas' economy (though slight caveat that Texas' slowdown is partially just due to slower growth in oil & gas)
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Starting to think the immigration debate may not be about strictly economic concerns. #readermail
December 29, 2024 at 7:42 PM
Starting to think the immigration debate may not be about strictly economic concerns. #readermail
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Recently accepted by #QJE, “Cognitive Endurance as Human Capital,” by Brown(@clbrown.bsky.social), Kaur, Kingdon, and Schofield: doi.org/10.1093/qje/...
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December 28, 2024 at 12:00 PM
Recently accepted by #QJE, “Cognitive Endurance as Human Capital,” by Brown(@clbrown.bsky.social), Kaur, Kingdon, and Schofield: doi.org/10.1093/qje/...
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This is a super interesting paper cognitive endurance.
December 30, 2024 at 12:51 AM
This is a super interesting paper cognitive endurance.
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U.S. Economy Is Doing What Few Others Are: Getting More Productive www.wsj.com/economy/u-s-...
U.S. Economy Is Doing What Few Others Are: Getting More Productive
Inflation and the labor market are both cooling, but a subtle force has powered strong U.S. economic growth nonetheless. Americans keep finding ways to get more done at work.
www.wsj.com
December 5, 2024 at 5:19 PM
U.S. Economy Is Doing What Few Others Are: Getting More Productive www.wsj.com/economy/u-s-...
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Recently accepted by #QJE, “When Did Growth Begin? New Estimates of Productivity Growth in England from 1250 to 1870,” by Bouscasse (@paulbouscasse.bsky.social), Nakamura, and Steinsson (@jonsteinsson.bsky.social): doi.org/10.1093/qje/...
December 28, 2024 at 12:02 PM
Recently accepted by #QJE, “When Did Growth Begin? New Estimates of Productivity Growth in England from 1250 to 1870,” by Bouscasse (@paulbouscasse.bsky.social), Nakamura, and Steinsson (@jonsteinsson.bsky.social): doi.org/10.1093/qje/...
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In economics, editors, referees, and authors often behave as if a published paper should reflect some kind of authoritative consensus.
As a result, valuable debate happens in secret, and the resulting paper is an opaque compromise with anonymous co-authors called referees.
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As a result, valuable debate happens in secret, and the resulting paper is an opaque compromise with anonymous co-authors called referees.
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December 24, 2024 at 2:44 PM
In economics, editors, referees, and authors often behave as if a published paper should reflect some kind of authoritative consensus.
As a result, valuable debate happens in secret, and the resulting paper is an opaque compromise with anonymous co-authors called referees.
1/
As a result, valuable debate happens in secret, and the resulting paper is an opaque compromise with anonymous co-authors called referees.
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What is an important fact about the world that you wish more people would know?
Here is my answer: If we rely on the best data, many of us can save a child's life.
And here is my article about it.
ourworldindata.org/cost-effecti...
Here is my answer: If we rely on the best data, many of us can save a child's life.
And here is my article about it.
ourworldindata.org/cost-effecti...
Many of us can save a child’s life, if we rely on the best data
There are many ways to improve the world, but their cost-effectiveness varies immensely. You can achieve a lot more if you rely on the best data on where to donate.
ourworldindata.org
December 24, 2024 at 5:30 PM
What is an important fact about the world that you wish more people would know?
Here is my answer: If we rely on the best data, many of us can save a child's life.
And here is my article about it.
ourworldindata.org/cost-effecti...
Here is my answer: If we rely on the best data, many of us can save a child's life.
And here is my article about it.
ourworldindata.org/cost-effecti...
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"if you give $1,000 to an Extraordinary Charity, you can achieve more than someone who gives $90,000 to a Good Charity.
The best charities are not just a bit better than the average ones but way, way, way better."
The best charities are not just a bit better than the average ones but way, way, way better."
What is an important fact about the world that you wish more people would know?
Here is my answer: If we rely on the best data, many of us can save a child's life.
And here is my article about it.
ourworldindata.org/cost-effecti...
Here is my answer: If we rely on the best data, many of us can save a child's life.
And here is my article about it.
ourworldindata.org/cost-effecti...
Many of us can save a child’s life, if we rely on the best data
There are many ways to improve the world, but their cost-effectiveness varies immensely. You can achieve a lot more if you rely on the best data on where to donate.
ourworldindata.org
December 24, 2024 at 7:31 PM
"if you give $1,000 to an Extraordinary Charity, you can achieve more than someone who gives $90,000 to a Good Charity.
The best charities are not just a bit better than the average ones but way, way, way better."
The best charities are not just a bit better than the average ones but way, way, way better."
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People sometimes make fun of science that sounds stupid and random.
Meanwhile, a study of lizard saliva turned into a peptide medication, which was turned into a diabetes medication, which was turned into a GLP1 weight loss drug, that just became the first therapy every approved for … sleep apnea
Meanwhile, a study of lizard saliva turned into a peptide medication, which was turned into a diabetes medication, which was turned into a GLP1 weight loss drug, that just became the first therapy every approved for … sleep apnea
Breaking News: The FDA approved use of the weight loss drug Zepbound for a common form of sleep apnea. It is the first drug authorized to treat the disorder.
F.D.A. Approves Weight-Loss Drug to Treat Sleep Apnea
Zepbound is the first prescription drug approved specifically to treat the common condition.
www.nytimes.com
December 21, 2024 at 12:41 AM
People sometimes make fun of science that sounds stupid and random.
Meanwhile, a study of lizard saliva turned into a peptide medication, which was turned into a diabetes medication, which was turned into a GLP1 weight loss drug, that just became the first therapy every approved for … sleep apnea
Meanwhile, a study of lizard saliva turned into a peptide medication, which was turned into a diabetes medication, which was turned into a GLP1 weight loss drug, that just became the first therapy every approved for … sleep apnea
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Basic science is necessary for applied science, example #1000000
People sometimes make fun of science that sounds stupid and random.
Meanwhile, a study of lizard saliva turned into a peptide medication, which was turned into a diabetes medication, which was turned into a GLP1 weight loss drug, that just became the first therapy every approved for … sleep apnea
Meanwhile, a study of lizard saliva turned into a peptide medication, which was turned into a diabetes medication, which was turned into a GLP1 weight loss drug, that just became the first therapy every approved for … sleep apnea
Breaking News: The FDA approved use of the weight loss drug Zepbound for a common form of sleep apnea. It is the first drug authorized to treat the disorder.
December 21, 2024 at 5:09 PM
Basic science is necessary for applied science, example #1000000
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Usually each Harvard Law class has 50-70 Black students. This year it’s 19, which is the lowest number since *1965*. Struggling to articulate how sad and angry this makes me (gift link) www.nytimes.com/2024/12/16/u...
Black Student Enrollment at Harvard Law Drops by More Than Half (Gift Article)
After a Supreme Court decision ended race-based admissions, some law schools saw a decline in Black and Hispanic students entering this fall. Harvard appeared to have the steepest drop.
www.nytimes.com
December 20, 2024 at 3:34 PM
Usually each Harvard Law class has 50-70 Black students. This year it’s 19, which is the lowest number since *1965*. Struggling to articulate how sad and angry this makes me (gift link) www.nytimes.com/2024/12/16/u...
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We also got new state jobs data today, and every state plus DC & PR gained jobs over the last year!
Fastest: Idaho (3.1%), Alaska (2.8%), Missouri (2.6%), South Carolina (2.5%), North Dakota (2.5%)
Slowest: Virgin Islands (-.3%), South Dakota (0%), Iowa (0.1%), West Virginia (0.4%), Nevada (0.4%)
Fastest: Idaho (3.1%), Alaska (2.8%), Missouri (2.6%), South Carolina (2.5%), North Dakota (2.5%)
Slowest: Virgin Islands (-.3%), South Dakota (0%), Iowa (0.1%), West Virginia (0.4%), Nevada (0.4%)
December 20, 2024 at 11:43 PM
We also got new state jobs data today, and every state plus DC & PR gained jobs over the last year!
Fastest: Idaho (3.1%), Alaska (2.8%), Missouri (2.6%), South Carolina (2.5%), North Dakota (2.5%)
Slowest: Virgin Islands (-.3%), South Dakota (0%), Iowa (0.1%), West Virginia (0.4%), Nevada (0.4%)
Fastest: Idaho (3.1%), Alaska (2.8%), Missouri (2.6%), South Carolina (2.5%), North Dakota (2.5%)
Slowest: Virgin Islands (-.3%), South Dakota (0%), Iowa (0.1%), West Virginia (0.4%), Nevada (0.4%)
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She's investing in 20 new Stata licenses.
December 19, 2024 at 12:54 PM
She's investing in 20 new Stata licenses.