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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

An 823-word health insurance plan that forgets pre-existing conditions is like a fire insurance policy that doesn’t mention fire. Bold choice.

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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

If fewer people are insured, costs don’t vanish. They shift: to hospitals via uncompensated care, to insured patients via higher prices, to the uninsured who bear the burden of ill health, and to taxpayers via bailouts and subsidies.

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 27/11/2025

Don't try this at home (but you probably will)

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elle hardy @ellehardy.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

A bizarre thing to come out of the trial for the assassination of Shinzo Abe: they did a detailed autopsy to debunk conspiracy theories, and instead happened to find no evidence of ulcerative colitis — which he cited as the reason for twice resigning as PM

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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

The only things that have kept the United States out of being a major global coffee supplier are climate, altitude, and soil, and fortunately we have a 50% tariff on Brazil which will solve these, reducing our dependence on foreign beans.

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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

"A tariff-fueled inflation is different than a normal inflation... It is a much more painful form of inflation." Lemme 'splain why.

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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

It's really quite a thing to have a Secretary of Energy who does not understand, ummm... energy.

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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Two of my favorite coauthors, and the leading textbook authors of their respective generations -- Greg Mankiw and @betseystevenson.bsky.social -- in today's @nytimes.com dig into what Trump is doing to the economy. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/21/o... (gift article)

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ACLU @aclu.org · 09/08/2025

Surveillance cameras are no longer just recording our comings and goings — they're using AI to decide whether we should be reported to law enforcement. An algorithm can't be trusted to determine who is a threat.

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Surveillance Company Flock Now Using AI to Report Us to Police if it Thinks Our Movement Patterns Are “Suspicious” | ACLU

Company crosses a dangerous line by beginning to offer AI suspicion-generation functions

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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

Worth remembering: The Constitution explicitly gives the power to set tariffs to Congress. They could stop this nonsense by the end of the day.

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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

Trump's tariffs will go into effect: ̶A̶p̶r̶i̶l̶ ̶2̶ ̶A̶p̶r̶i̶l̶ ̶9̶ ̶J̶u̶l̶y̶ ̶9̶ ̶A̶u̶g̶u̶s̶t̶ ̶1̶ ̶A̶u̶g̶u̶s̶t̶ ̶7̶ ̶w̶h̶e̶n̶e̶v̶e̶r̶ ̶w̶e̶ ̶d̶o̶ ̶o̶u̶r̶ ̶h̶o̶m̶e̶w̶o̶r̶k̶ ... and no extensions will be granted.

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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

I see real reasons for concern.

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Origin Story @originstorypodcast.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

🧊New episode out🧊 ICE - How Trump built an American Gestapo. Masked men bundling people into unmarked cars is now a state-sponsored activity in the US. @iandunt.bsky.social and @dorianlynskey.bsky.social ask how we got here. 🎥Video available on Spotify! Listen / watch: linktr.ee/originstoryp...

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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

Thank goodness this guy isn't negotiating tariff rates.

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Deacon Blue @deaconbluemusic.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

Last night was a special night. We dearly missed our brother Jim but we were grateful to Brian McAlpine who played keyboards tonight and will be joining us on tour. Thank you Aberdeen! ❤️

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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

I've slagged off the BBC's political analysis a lot so it's worth mentioning how good its economic analysis is. This is exactly what you want from the corporation: clearly written, easy to read, substantial, juggling lots of issues, and unafraid of making a judgement www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Rachel Reeves autumn Budget will see significant tax rises - BBC News

Repeatedly borrowing more is not a long-term solution to rising day-to-day spending pressures.

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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

That sinking feeling when you accidentally send a tariff letter addressed to the leader of a ruling military junta that the United States refuses to recognize or (otherwise) engage with. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

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Shunned Myanmar leader thrilled at US contact after Trump tariff letter

Min Aung Hlaing expresses ‘sincere appreciation’ for letter from US president threatening 40% tariff

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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Trump's tariffs will cost the average American family $2,400 per year, and that number will only grow as he sends out more tariff letters.

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 09/07/2025

Trump's Nobel Peace Prize nomination from Netanyahu is like a Husband of the Year nomination from O.J. Simpson

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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Markets aren't freaking out about the Trump tariffs because they believe he's all talk and won't follow through. I fear that's under-estimating his passion for tariffs. It's no sure thing, but I think it's a pretty good bet that we're on the cusp of a Liberation Day moment (again).

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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Reagan promised tax cuts would pay for themselves. Blew out the deficit. Bush promised tax cuts would pay for themselves. Blew out the deficit. Trump promised tax cuts would pay for themselves. Blew out the deficit. Fool me once, shame on me. Fool me four times...?

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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

I'm loving this series I'm doing with @anacabrera.bsky.social, #TheProfessorIsIn where we step back from the news cycle to teach the economics you'll need to understand your world. Today: The national debt. What is it, how big is it, and how much should you worry? www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ep3g...

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Understanding the national debt. What is it, how big is it, and should you worry about it?

YouTube video by Justin Wolfers

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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

If your fireworks budget bought you 30 percent fewer explosions of patriotic joy, thank Trump's tariffs for adding a 30 percent surcharge to imports from the world's dominant fireworks producer (China). My guess is that this created zero American jobs, and maybe even cost some. #freedom

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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

A bet is a tax on bulldust, and I'm here to tax dishonest policy advice. I'm willing to bet my family's sexy blue minivan against whatever it is that the CEA chair drives that he's wrong, and there's not a chance in hell that Trump will cut the national debt by even a penny.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 28/06/2025

Spot on. This is the clearest explanation I’ve seen. It ‘s relatable, and humanizes the issue in a way everyone can understand.

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valentine @dozygay.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

Hungary banned anything that “promotes homosexuality,” which means Pride. However, today over 500,000 people in Budapest told the government to fuck off. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

How seriously should we take Trump's critique of the Fed?

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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

“It’s the largest redistribution from poor to rich in a single bill in American history.” It's a play in three regressive parts: 1. Tax cuts for the rich. 2. Spending cuts on the poor. 3. Tariffs that hit low-income folks hardest.

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pepchasdrdave.bsky.social @pepchasdrdave.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Hey folks, Just so you aren't sitting around, constantly reloading your browser longingly - the Melina Extra has been upgraded to a full PEP, and it will be coming out tomorrow in the early evening. Stay PEPpy!

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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

Time for more of "The Professor Is In," my new segment with my friends at MSNBC. This week was fiscal policy, and in this vid, let's dig into the distributional implications of the Republican tax bill. Who wins, who loses, and how can you tell.

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Sapphire Seraphim @sapphireseraphim.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Here we go again Sweetie Planet America shine a light on Trump's intentions regarding the Israel/Iran conflict and whether America has learnt from Iraq John and Chas talks to former Obama National Security aide Mara Rudman regarding the situation youtu.be/himfLJzEnkY?...

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Will Trump attack Iran? | Planet America

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Michael J. Stern @michaeljstern.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

Trump’s Tax Cuts & Jobs Act created a loophole that made it more profitable for the pharmaceutical giants, including Eli Lilly, Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson & Merck, to manufacture some of their most profitable drugs in Ireland...so they did, to the tune of $250 billion. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/20/o...

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Opinion | This Loophole Buried in Trump’s Bill Is Anything but Beautiful

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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

A podcast for my mates back home: Could Australia actually be better off under Trump’s tariffs? I had a nice long chat with the ABC Insiders podcast and digging into what *all of this* means for Australia:

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Could Australia actually be better off under Trump’s tariffs? | Insiders: On Background

Follow the latest news headlines from Australia's most trusted source. Read in-depth expert analysis and watch live coverage on ABC News.

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99% Invisible @99pi.org · 14/06/2025

Keeping track of numbers has always been part of what makes us human. So at some point along the way, we created a tool to help us keep count, and then we gave that tool a name. We called it: a calculator. 99pi's Lasha Madan has the story 99percentinvisible.org/episode/empi...

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Empire of the Sum - 99% Invisible

Whether or not you’re a fan of math, we’ve always had a need to count things. Maybe it’s to figure out the maximum weight an airplane can safely hold, or the appropriate amount to tip after a meal,…

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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

You have 67 seconds to teach the economics of immigration and what it might teach about current policy debates. Go.

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 13/06/2025

Tighten your belts, kids! Trump needs his big, beautiful birthday parade #FYC

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 13/06/2025

Regardless of whether Trump identifies more with Javert or Jean Valjean, he has made us all Les Misérables

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 12/06/2025

How kind of American taxpayers to throw Trump a $45 million birthday parade... oh wait

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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

We've had exactly one GDP reading since Trump became President and it showed the economy contracting.

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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

1. Trump's tax cuts overwhelmingly help the rich 2. His spending cuts are targeted at the poor 3. Tariffs cost the poor a larger share of their income Roll these three regressive policies together and you get the largest redistribution from poor to rich in American history. The anti-Robin Hood.

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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

It's Schrödinger’s Trade Deal: not an agreement, but not not an agreement. It's both a pause and a promise. And apparently, worth flying to London for.

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 10/06/2025

How did Trump's deportation plan go from targeting "the worst of the worst" to a crackdown at Home Depot?

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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

An independent evaluation of who gets what from the Republican tax bill just dropped, and wow. This chart shows only the tax cut side of things, and they only find the rich. The spending cuts, which are separate, somehow only find the poor.

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