Demand avoidance and a general feeling of discontent during most of my waking hours is bothering me a lot more than usual today
November 12, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Demand avoidance and a general feeling of discontent during most of my waking hours is bothering me a lot more than usual today
Fun fact: over 20 years ago, Charles Rossotti--then IRS commissioner--estimated that the average American was paying an involuntary, undisclosed 15% surcharge on their income taxes because the ultra-rich were engaging in mass tax avoidance like this.
Imagine how much higher that surcharge is now.
Imagine how much higher that surcharge is now.
For more on IRS: The agency is run by people who personally benefit from reversing IRS positions on tax enforcement, and have fired a huge chunk of its tax enforcement staff. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
The I.R.S. Tried to Stop This Tax Dodge. Scott Bessent Used It Anyway.
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November 12, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Fun fact: over 20 years ago, Charles Rossotti--then IRS commissioner--estimated that the average American was paying an involuntary, undisclosed 15% surcharge on their income taxes because the ultra-rich were engaging in mass tax avoidance like this.
Imagine how much higher that surcharge is now.
Imagine how much higher that surcharge is now.
Health Implications⚕️
Increased policy avoidance translates into health costs. More stringent events led to larger increases in air pollution during non-crackdown hours. Using an exposure–response function and real-time hourly population data, I provide rough estimates of the resulting health costs
Increased policy avoidance translates into health costs. More stringent events led to larger increases in air pollution during non-crackdown hours. Using an exposure–response function and real-time hourly population data, I provide rough estimates of the resulting health costs
November 12, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Health Implications⚕️
Increased policy avoidance translates into health costs. More stringent events led to larger increases in air pollution during non-crackdown hours. Using an exposure–response function and real-time hourly population data, I provide rough estimates of the resulting health costs
Increased policy avoidance translates into health costs. More stringent events led to larger increases in air pollution during non-crackdown hours. Using an exposure–response function and real-time hourly population data, I provide rough estimates of the resulting health costs
Key Result 2🗝️
Moreover, the magnitude of policy avoidance is proportional to the degree of policy stringency when compared 'across' multiple policy events. In other words, the more stringent the policy event was, the more increase in policy avoidance we see.
Moreover, the magnitude of policy avoidance is proportional to the degree of policy stringency when compared 'across' multiple policy events. In other words, the more stringent the policy event was, the more increase in policy avoidance we see.
November 12, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Key Result 2🗝️
Moreover, the magnitude of policy avoidance is proportional to the degree of policy stringency when compared 'across' multiple policy events. In other words, the more stringent the policy event was, the more increase in policy avoidance we see.
Moreover, the magnitude of policy avoidance is proportional to the degree of policy stringency when compared 'across' multiple policy events. In other words, the more stringent the policy event was, the more increase in policy avoidance we see.
Key Result 1🗝️
Empirically, I confirm that this theoretical prediction holds. Each policy-strengthening event is associated with a rise in policy avoidance behavior: traffic during non-regulated hours increased for the treated group relative to the control group following each policy event.
Empirically, I confirm that this theoretical prediction holds. Each policy-strengthening event is associated with a rise in policy avoidance behavior: traffic during non-regulated hours increased for the treated group relative to the control group following each policy event.
November 12, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Key Result 1🗝️
Empirically, I confirm that this theoretical prediction holds. Each policy-strengthening event is associated with a rise in policy avoidance behavior: traffic during non-regulated hours increased for the treated group relative to the control group following each policy event.
Empirically, I confirm that this theoretical prediction holds. Each policy-strengthening event is associated with a rise in policy avoidance behavior: traffic during non-regulated hours increased for the treated group relative to the control group following each policy event.
Theoretical prediction✏️
The theoretical model predicts that the number of policy avoiders—individuals who legally circumvent the policy by exploiting loopholes (analogous to tax avoidance, in contrast to tax evasion)—increases as the policy becomes more stringent.
The theoretical model predicts that the number of policy avoiders—individuals who legally circumvent the policy by exploiting loopholes (analogous to tax avoidance, in contrast to tax evasion)—increases as the policy becomes more stringent.
November 12, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Theoretical prediction✏️
The theoretical model predicts that the number of policy avoiders—individuals who legally circumvent the policy by exploiting loopholes (analogous to tax avoidance, in contrast to tax evasion)—increases as the policy becomes more stringent.
The theoretical model predicts that the number of policy avoiders—individuals who legally circumvent the policy by exploiting loopholes (analogous to tax avoidance, in contrast to tax evasion)—increases as the policy becomes more stringent.
I also use a unique dataset of hourly, road-level, and vehicle-emissions–category-level traffic data to provide direct evidence of policy avoidance. I answer my research question both theoretically and empirically.
November 12, 2025 at 10:07 PM
I also use a unique dataset of hourly, road-level, and vehicle-emissions–category-level traffic data to provide direct evidence of policy avoidance. I answer my research question both theoretically and empirically.
Contribution📖
Existing works typically treat policy implementation as a 'dichotomous' event when assessing policy effectiveness. Instead, my paper leverages several policy-intensifying events, and examines how the magnitude of policy avoidance evolves across multiple rounds of policy strengthening.
Existing works typically treat policy implementation as a 'dichotomous' event when assessing policy effectiveness. Instead, my paper leverages several policy-intensifying events, and examines how the magnitude of policy avoidance evolves across multiple rounds of policy strengthening.
November 12, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Contribution📖
Existing works typically treat policy implementation as a 'dichotomous' event when assessing policy effectiveness. Instead, my paper leverages several policy-intensifying events, and examines how the magnitude of policy avoidance evolves across multiple rounds of policy strengthening.
Existing works typically treat policy implementation as a 'dichotomous' event when assessing policy effectiveness. Instead, my paper leverages several policy-intensifying events, and examines how the magnitude of policy avoidance evolves across multiple rounds of policy strengthening.
How do I do it?🤔
I exploit the gradual intensification of Seoul’s low-emission-zone driving ban on high-polluting vehicles—an increasingly common policy tool to reduce urban pollution worldwide. I focus on shifts in travel time to non-regulated hours as a form of policy avoidance behavior.
I exploit the gradual intensification of Seoul’s low-emission-zone driving ban on high-polluting vehicles—an increasingly common policy tool to reduce urban pollution worldwide. I focus on shifts in travel time to non-regulated hours as a form of policy avoidance behavior.
November 12, 2025 at 10:07 PM
How do I do it?🤔
I exploit the gradual intensification of Seoul’s low-emission-zone driving ban on high-polluting vehicles—an increasingly common policy tool to reduce urban pollution worldwide. I focus on shifts in travel time to non-regulated hours as a form of policy avoidance behavior.
I exploit the gradual intensification of Seoul’s low-emission-zone driving ban on high-polluting vehicles—an increasingly common policy tool to reduce urban pollution worldwide. I focus on shifts in travel time to non-regulated hours as a form of policy avoidance behavior.
I'm happy to share my #JMP on the relationship between policy intensity and effectiveness!
It challenges the idea that stricter policies are always more effective by showing that policy avoidance rises with stringency during the early period of implementation.
🧵👇
#Econsky #EconJobMarket #EconJMP
It challenges the idea that stricter policies are always more effective by showing that policy avoidance rises with stringency during the early period of implementation.
🧵👇
#Econsky #EconJobMarket #EconJMP
November 12, 2025 at 10:07 PM
I'm happy to share my #JMP on the relationship between policy intensity and effectiveness!
It challenges the idea that stricter policies are always more effective by showing that policy avoidance rises with stringency during the early period of implementation.
🧵👇
#Econsky #EconJobMarket #EconJMP
It challenges the idea that stricter policies are always more effective by showing that policy avoidance rises with stringency during the early period of implementation.
🧵👇
#Econsky #EconJobMarket #EconJMP
Updated Post: Understanding Vendor Lock-In: Impacts, Examples, and Avoidance Strategies
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Understanding Vendor Lock-In: Impacts, Examples, and Avoidance Strategies
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November 12, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Updated Post: Understanding Vendor Lock-In: Impacts, Examples, and Avoidance Strategies
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And the avoidance of wrinkles and bags 😄
November 12, 2025 at 9:57 PM
And the avoidance of wrinkles and bags 😄
Some consequences of “Approval Reward” are pretty straightforward: credit-seeking, blame-avoidance, status-seeking, norm-following, and norm-enforcement. (3/6)
November 12, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Some consequences of “Approval Reward” are pretty straightforward: credit-seeking, blame-avoidance, status-seeking, norm-following, and norm-enforcement. (3/6)
Does avoidance learning lead to addiction or result from it? A new study tries to answer that question. Another exclusive from @addictionnews.bsky.social.
Avoidance Learning and Substance Use Disorders > AddictionNews
Avoidance learning is a key to human survival and also a major factor in addictive and behavioral disorders.
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November 12, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Does avoidance learning lead to addiction or result from it? A new study tries to answer that question. Another exclusive from @addictionnews.bsky.social.
White House correspondence’s say that there is open hostility, mockery, and disparagement, often saying that it’s not about imparting information, but instead theater for MAGA audiences. Levitt acts unbothered, but you can see her avoidance is a sign of weakness. She has to lie. (5)
November 12, 2025 at 8:58 PM
White House correspondence’s say that there is open hostility, mockery, and disparagement, often saying that it’s not about imparting information, but instead theater for MAGA audiences. Levitt acts unbothered, but you can see her avoidance is a sign of weakness. She has to lie. (5)
It's why I realize now I kind of can have the 'sex' aspect of a connection both be wither separate or standard with anyone whom I can trust. And honestly... I kind of want to get past my touch avoidance so when I do find a partner who can be something more for me and who I can be more for them...
November 12, 2025 at 8:55 PM
It's why I realize now I kind of can have the 'sex' aspect of a connection both be wither separate or standard with anyone whom I can trust. And honestly... I kind of want to get past my touch avoidance so when I do find a partner who can be something more for me and who I can be more for them...
I'm qualified to play a sister or auntie- my references will attest to my cooking & avoidance of confrontation.
November 12, 2025 at 8:42 PM
I'm qualified to play a sister or auntie- my references will attest to my cooking & avoidance of confrontation.
Episode 6 of my flash fiction sci fi serial, Zone Boy and the Worm of Incidence: Girl Zero
“So what do I call you?” he said.
She picked up a playing card and studied it, in fierce avoidance of eye contact.
“Girl Zero. That’ll be me.”
zoneboyworm.stephenhumphrey.ca/2019/02/25/c...
#ZoneBoyWorm
“So what do I call you?” he said.
She picked up a playing card and studied it, in fierce avoidance of eye contact.
“Girl Zero. That’ll be me.”
zoneboyworm.stephenhumphrey.ca/2019/02/25/c...
#ZoneBoyWorm
November 12, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Episode 6 of my flash fiction sci fi serial, Zone Boy and the Worm of Incidence: Girl Zero
“So what do I call you?” he said.
She picked up a playing card and studied it, in fierce avoidance of eye contact.
“Girl Zero. That’ll be me.”
zoneboyworm.stephenhumphrey.ca/2019/02/25/c...
#ZoneBoyWorm
“So what do I call you?” he said.
She picked up a playing card and studied it, in fierce avoidance of eye contact.
“Girl Zero. That’ll be me.”
zoneboyworm.stephenhumphrey.ca/2019/02/25/c...
#ZoneBoyWorm
well i wanna say like, numbness and avoidance ARE part of bpd- it's hallmark traits of quiet/discouraged bpd. i dont want you to have any wrong ideas about what bpd is and all the different types and traits associated with them. i was really just joking and if youve done the research and know that-
November 12, 2025 at 8:29 PM
well i wanna say like, numbness and avoidance ARE part of bpd- it's hallmark traits of quiet/discouraged bpd. i dont want you to have any wrong ideas about what bpd is and all the different types and traits associated with them. i was really just joking and if youve done the research and know that-
This ALWAYS was an avoidance of prison…NOT a presidency‼️
November 12, 2025 at 7:43 PM
This ALWAYS was an avoidance of prison…NOT a presidency‼️
Sadly this is my recipie! Not OCD avoidance in my case, just lazy 😓
November 12, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Sadly this is my recipie! Not OCD avoidance in my case, just lazy 😓
@robertgarcia.bsky.social Trump's things to hide go far beyond the files....blackmail, offshore stashing of $$, tax avoidance.
November 12, 2025 at 7:31 PM
@robertgarcia.bsky.social Trump's things to hide go far beyond the files....blackmail, offshore stashing of $$, tax avoidance.
Their "little secret", the rest being tax avoidance, blackmail, money laundering and all those other corrupt/conman GOP activities.
In case you were wondering why the government was shut down:
November 12, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Their "little secret", the rest being tax avoidance, blackmail, money laundering and all those other corrupt/conman GOP activities.
I've spoke to folks going to Myanmar about this. Visual concealment is a lot easier, thermals is when it gets weird. But simple things like carrying an umbrella will at least mask your thermal signature from overhead. No doubt, tunneling is only going to become a more common form of avoidance.
November 12, 2025 at 7:29 PM
I've spoke to folks going to Myanmar about this. Visual concealment is a lot easier, thermals is when it gets weird. But simple things like carrying an umbrella will at least mask your thermal signature from overhead. No doubt, tunneling is only going to become a more common form of avoidance.
@velshi.com @stephruhle.bsky.social Congrats on new online show. Thought about you both last week re: Epstein $$ questions: why so little about Sen Wyden's report of $1B money laundering offshore? Tax avoidance by both JE and DT? Will DT pay taxes on 'bitcoin' income? Do you see the 3 netwks...sex
November 12, 2025 at 7:20 PM
@velshi.com @stephruhle.bsky.social Congrats on new online show. Thought about you both last week re: Epstein $$ questions: why so little about Sen Wyden's report of $1B money laundering offshore? Tax avoidance by both JE and DT? Will DT pay taxes on 'bitcoin' income? Do you see the 3 netwks...sex