Reposted by Charles HillJustin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 02/10/2026I'm not sure who saw this coming, but so far nearly all the jobs created during the second Trump administration have gone to women. 1361193286
Charles Hill @charleswlhill.bsky.social · 29/09/2026The Treasury market is trying to tell us something, and it’s not good. 000
Charles Hill @charleswlhill.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Surprise, surprise, Iran Is using cryptocurrency to bypass US sanctions and sell oil. www.wsj.com/finance/curr...wsj.comExclusive | Senate Investigation Finds Rampant Use of Tether’s Stablecoin by Iranian RegimeWallets sanctioned over Iran ties overwhelmingly dealt in Tether’s USDT stablecoin, according to Senate Democrats. 002
Charles Hill @charleswlhill.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Seattle ranks fourth among world's top cities in new report www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...seattletimes.comSeattle ranks fourth among world’s top cities in new reportA new global index ranks Seattle fourth worldwide, powered by remarkable economic productivity, high quality of life and natural appeal, writes FYI Guy. 000
Charles Hill @charleswlhill.bsky.social · 22/09/2026I would be deeply suspicious of any “educational” institution associated with Marc Andreessen given that he is a card carrying techno fascist. www.wsj.com/us-news/educ...wsj.comExclusive | The Tech Elite Is Funding an Alternative to CollegeThe venture-capital firm is spending $35 million to back the two-year academy, with other Bay Area tech giants on board. 011
Charles Hill @charleswlhill.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Just now: The sun setting over Pt Roberts and the Canadian Gulf Islands. 000
Charles Hill @charleswlhill.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Well, I’m shocked. Who among us could possibly have foreseen this? Next you’ll be telling us that Don Jr’s wedding was paid for by a buddy of Putin. 010
Charles Hill @charleswlhill.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Nice to see Vance stumping for the Democrats. 000
Charles Hill @charleswlhill.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Right. For example, Anthropic scanned 16 different editions of my text books and used them to train their LLMs, all without permission - which amounts to theft of copyrighted material. When challenged in court they agreed to a settlement, but still did not acknowledge wrongdoing. 000
Charles Hill @charleswlhill.bsky.social · 17/09/2026The President of the United States is truly an idiot. If one of my students was so utterly clueless about how trade works, I’d give them an F. 2320343
Charles Hill @charleswlhill.bsky.social · 16/09/2026This is not surprising, definitely good for Canada and the EU, and yet one more illustration of how Trump’s America First policy is resulting in American Alone and Isolated. www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/0...washingtonpost.comBattle with Trump is sending Canada into the arms of the E.U.The head of the E.U.’s executive branch is proposing “associate membership” for Canada, as Ottawa also pursues new trade deals with China. 000
Charles Hill @charleswlhill.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Look out Jimothy. www.washington.edu/news/2026/09...washington.eduCoyote density is 9 times higher in Seattle than in Washington’s wild lands | UW NewsA new UW study shows a nine-fold increase in coyote density in Seattle compared to natural areas of Washington state. Coyotes in urban environments have fewer p 000
Charles Hill @charleswlhill.bsky.social · 16/09/2026It’s just a flesh wound. www.wsj.com/business/ene...wsj.comAmericans Have Spent $100 Billion More on Fuel During the Iran WarHigher gasoline and diesel prices have led many families to save less and curb spending elsewhere. 032
Charles Hill @charleswlhill.bsky.social · 16/09/2026There are not 6 conservatives on the Supreme Court. There are 3 liberals, 4 conservatives, and 2 neofascists. 010
Charles Hill @charleswlhill.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Theoretically possible, but it would require many years of sustained economic growth in excess of 3% per annum, something that the US had not seen since the 1990s. In other words, its bullshit. stocks.apple.com/AOYYZ5PJNT--...stocks.apple.comBessent Says the U.S. Can Grow Its Way Out of the Debt Crunch. What Would It Take? — The Wall Street JournalTreasury secretary makes the argument that strong economic expansion is the antidote to climbing out of the deep debt hole 010
Charles Hill @charleswlhill.bsky.social · 15/09/2026With reserve stocks now seriously depleted in most countries, and supply disruptions appearing to get worse, oil prices could spike significantly higher over the next few months. The reckless Trump Administration did this. www.wsj.com/business/ene...wsj.comOil Executives Say the Great Fuel Crisis Is HereTrump officials say the oil-market disruption is temporary, but Chevron’s Mike Wirth and others warn global supplies are running low, with no respite in sight. 074
Charles Hill @charleswlhill.bsky.social · 13/09/2026A better headline woukd be “Trump makes major policy decision on the fly without consulting his advisors, upending decades of progress”. www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/0...washingtonpost.comTrump endorses Irish reunification, breaking with decades of U.S. policyTrump’s comments broke with longstanding U.S. neutrality on the question of reuniting the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland — a highly sensitive issue in the U.K. 000
Charles Hill @charleswlhill.bsky.social · 10/09/2026$5,000 per adult citizen works out at around $1.23 trillion. The President doesn’t have the authority to do this, that rests with Congress. If Congress followed through, it would probably be financed by debt and/or money creation, which would be inflationary. Really stupid idea. 1/2 110
Charles Hill @charleswlhill.bsky.social · 10/09/2026This would amount to a $1.2 trillion fiscal stimulus, which would almost certainly be very inflationary, particularly at current unemployment rates. 000
Charles Hill @charleswlhill.bsky.social · 10/09/2026The Treasury is launching a bond buyback program to raise prices and lower yields, and the market responds by doing the opposite. It’s almost as if market participants dont trust the Trump Administration. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/09/b...nytimes.comBond Market Rebuffs Treasury’s $6 Billion Plan to Reduce Borrowing CostsThe 10-year yield rose to its highest level in three years, suggesting investors were underwhelmed by the details of a move to buy back government bonds. 000
Charles Hill @charleswlhill.bsky.social · 09/09/2026If you have access to the NYT you should read this brutally clear article by Tom Freidman that summarizes the risks to liberal democracy associated with upcoming elections in both Israel and the United Ststes. We are in trouble. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/08/o...nytimes.comOpinion | Democracy Is on the Ballot in Both America’s and Israel’s ElectionsIsrael and the United States each hold elections one week apart in the fall. The fate of their democracies lies in the balance. 000
Charles Hill @charleswlhill.bsky.social · 08/09/2026As Trump continues to alienate traditional allies and suck up to dictators, those allies are responding by forging deeper economic ties with each other. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...bloomberg.comEU and Canada Plan Far-Reaching Alliance to Strengthen PartnershipThe European Union and Canada are working toward a new, all-encompassing relationship that will range from trade to security, as the transatlantic partners seek to build a new alliance to offset the g... 032
Reposted by Charles HillJustin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Consumer sentiment is at its lowest in 70 years of survey data. That's lower than during wars, financial crises, and a pandemic. The economy isn't the whole story here. Faith in how Washington is running policy is at an all-time low, and it's hard to blame people. youtu.be/h0LB9PEiZ3o 29954331
Reposted by Charles Hillmichaeledward @michaeledward.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Street art in Seattle's Pike Place. Love it! 🤭 18784431751
Charles Hill @charleswlhill.bsky.social · 05/09/2026This bizarre threat amount to Trump saying that if the Fed doesnt do what he wants, he will respond by trying to tank the economy. The man is barking mad. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/04/b...nytimes.comTrump Threatens to Halt Some Trade Unless the Fed Cuts RatesThe president said he could halt trade between the United States and countries with which it has a trade deficit if the central bank doesn’t do his bidding. 151
Charles Hill @charleswlhill.bsky.social · 04/09/2026“This is my money that I control,” he said. “I can spend it for what I want to spend it for.” And what may that be? What is he planning for 2028? 010
Charles Hill @charleswlhill.bsky.social · 03/09/2026But I thought the war was meant to be over in six weeks? www.wsj.com/politics/nat...wsj.comHegseth Extends Mideast Deployments Into 2027, Escalating Strain on TroopsThe move is part of an open-ended military strategy designed to give President Trump options in the Iran war. 032
Charles Hill @charleswlhill.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Not a surprise to anyone who understands international trade, but the trade deficit is surging despite (or perhaps because of) Trump’s tariff policies. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/03/b...nytimes.comU.S. Trade Gap Ballooned in JulyThe trade deficit bounced back up last month as spending on data centers to feed the A.I. boom drove up imports. 010
Charles Hill @charleswlhill.bsky.social · 30/08/2026Profiles in a total absence of courage….exhibit 1, Google Maps… 000
Reposted by Charles HillKate Starbird @katestarbird.bsky.social · 30/08/2026Part 1 of a 3-part strategy. First, delegitimize real polls (that show Trump and his party struggling). Second, promote fake polls (that show the opposite). Third, deny election results they don’t like using fake polls as the “evidence” of election malfeasance. www.brennancenter.org/our-work/ana...brennancenter.orgHow Polls Can Help or Hurt DemocracyAttacks on legitimate polls and the rise of fake polls make it hard for voters to know what to believe. 17621225
Charles Hill @charleswlhill.bsky.social · 29/08/2026According to BLS data, between 2000 and 2Q 2026 labor’s share of national income declined from 62.8% to 52.9% while the share accounted for by capital rose from 37.2% to 47.1%. This probably helps explain the growing appeal of socialism in the United States. 000
Charles Hill @charleswlhill.bsky.social · 29/08/2026China’s currency trades in a range mandated by its government. It would be better for everyone if China abandoned its managed float and instead let market forces determine the exchange value of the yuan. 1/2 www.wsj.com/economy/trad...wsj.comWhy the World Needs to Force China’s Yuan to RevalueChina is flooding the world with cheap exports. An accord to revalue its currency might be the only solution. 100
Reposted by Charles HillGernot Wagner @gwagner.com · 28/08/2026@bloomberg.com details "Iran war’s energy winners and losers" Winners? China, "leveraging its dominance in green technology manufacturing at a time when soaring oil and gas prices are boosting interest in solar panels, batteries and electric vehicles." www.bloomberg.com/news/article... 22312
Charles Hill @charleswlhill.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Happening right now viewed from Seattle, a luna eclipse. 000
Charles Hill @charleswlhill.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Petty, stupid, and pathetic. Another example of the Trump clown show. We should all ignore this. apnews.com/article/lake...apnews.comTrump signs order renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' in the United StatesPresident Donald Trump says he's renaming Lake Ontario to be known as “Lake America” in the United States as he escalates his trade war with Canada. 000
Charles Hill @charleswlhill.bsky.social · 27/08/2026This definitely should make investors think about the dangers of excess investment and the risks associated with pursuing the most optimistic projections. Worth remembering that the fiber optic investment boom was followed by a wave of high profile corporate bankruptcies. 011
Charles Hill @charleswlhill.bsky.social · 27/08/2026You have been scammed. The scammer in chief used Trump backed crypto products to put $1.4 billion into his own pocket without investing a dime, while leaving “investors” holding the bag with $4.7 billion in losses. www.citizen.org/article/dona...citizen.org‘Thin Air,’ Real Money: Donald Trump’s Crypto Products Have Left Investors at Least $4.7 Billion Underwater - Public CitizenIntroduction “I am not a fan of Bitcoin and other Cryptocurrencies, which are not money, and whose value is highly… 123
Charles Hill @charleswlhill.bsky.social · 27/08/2026The heads of state of the three largest military powers in the world are all authoritarian psychopaths. Two of them are boxed in by their own missteps. This strikes me as an extremely dangerous situation. 021
Charles Hill @charleswlhill.bsky.social · 25/08/2026I though she was immortal 😢. variety.com/2026/music/n...variety.comDolly Parton, Queen of Country Music, Dies at 80Dolly Parton, considered by many to be the all-time queen of country music, and star of movies such as '9 to 5,' died Tuesday in Nashville at 80. 100
Charles Hill @charleswlhill.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Apparently, the trade talks between the US and Canada broke down when the US tried to limit Canada’s national sovereignty by imposing limits on Canada’s ability to sign trade deals with other countries. This is a classic Trump move, and would be unacceptable to any independent nation. 1/2 121
Charles Hill @charleswlhill.bsky.social · 25/08/2026The subtext of this excellent bit of reporting by the WSJ is that Trump’s an idiot. www.wsj.com/politics/nat...wsj.comThe Warnings That Came Before a War Now Reaching the Six-Month MarkAfter military and diplomatic efforts, President Trump is pinning his hopes on economic warfare. 066
Charles Hill @charleswlhill.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Trump counters Carney’s move by threatening to raise tariffs on additional products to 50%, but not until January 2027, which suggests perhaps that he is getting pressure from American auto companies to stop being so fucking stupid. apple.news/AxkPVLlTrSHa...apple.newsTrump Threatens 50% Tariff on Automobiles and Parts From Canada — The Wall Street JournalThe move, which would take effect in January, is the latest in the rapidly escalating trade war between the two neighbors 000
Charles Hill @charleswlhill.bsky.social · 23/08/2026So the bad news is that we now in a trade war with our neighbor and 2nd largest trading partner. The good news is that new US tariffs only cover 5% of Canadian imports, so if Canada responds in kind, the damage is small. However…..1/2 www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...washingtonpost.comCanada sets retaliatory tariffs in response to 50% U.S. levies as trade talks failCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods will take effect on Sept. 8. He referred to Trump’s 50% tariffs as “a miscalculation.” 100
Charles Hill @charleswlhill.bsky.social · 22/08/2026The US imported $450 billion in goods and services from Canada in 2025 (and exported $426 billion to Canada), mostly tariff free under the USMCA. The new tariffs impact about $20 billion of those imports. Even post tariffs, this remains one of the most important trading relationships in the world. 000
Charles Hill @charleswlhill.bsky.social · 22/08/2026Quelle surprise! The US won’t share the unredacted Epstein files with UK law enforcement because that would reveal the extent of Trump’s involvement. 194