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EconChrisClarke @econchrisclarke.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

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EconChrisClarke @econchrisclarke.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Ironic that 3 weeks before launching the attacks on Iran that lead to higher gas prices, the White House removed an incentive that increases MPG and lowers pollution for pedestrians. That is, the Start Stop feature. Apparently it's "the universally hated" but I couldn't find any survey saying so.

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EconChrisClarke @econchrisclarke.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

I'll be speaking at this year's Homecoming Colloquium. The Economics of Immigration Policy. I'll begin the colloquium talking about our country's history and the current state of economic research on immigration. Come join us Oct. 23rd in the afternoon in Pullman. @wsucahnrs.bsky.social

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EconChrisClarke @econchrisclarke.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Do poor families get $181k from the government? No. Government support also goes to those struggling who are above the "official" poverty line. Balancing the budget on the backs of the more vulnerable among us is plain wicked, in my opinion.

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EconChrisClarke @econchrisclarke.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

No, the diesel export ban won't work. We would have a huge diesel glut in TX & LA. No way to easily ship to rest of country. Local glut leads to lower local prices. Refineries shutdown. Supply shock on top of another supply shock.

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EconChrisClarke @econchrisclarke.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

This activity is a hit every year. Students surprisingly consistently respond: 1) Class always assume society is more equal than reality 2) The rich students always (without any prompting) voluntarily give away the majority of their cupcakes 3) Always brings lively discussion!

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EconChrisClarke @econchrisclarke.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Yup! Milton Friedman was very much against this view with his Plucking Model.

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EconChrisClarke @econchrisclarke.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

The largest economic YouTube influencer, Economics Explained, peddles in sensational doomerism to sustain its vitality. But worse, in their pitch to attract sponsors, he lies claiming to be an "esteemed econ professor." If econ is a "junk science", why do these guys keep flouting fake econ titles?

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EconChrisClarke @econchrisclarke.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

The Western Water economy isn't capitalist. It's Central Planning with Fuedal Characteristics. Salt Lake Basin Alfalfa contribute 0.07% to Utah's GDP. In a region of 2.8M people, why should the 20k farmers get sympathy profits for producing a low value product? youtu.be/gsSkNrAcG-Y?...

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Did capitalism Drain Colorado?

YouTube video by Christopher Clarke

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EconChrisClarke @econchrisclarke.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Will the new Venezuelan/US oil deal lower gas prices? Unlikely. At most we are seeing an increase of 1-2M barrels when the Hormuz deficit is closer to 10mbd. Also, does this now make Trump out most socialist president ever? #economy #economics #gas

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EconChrisClarke @econchrisclarke.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Yes Pinkertons used to kill striking workers. When is the last time that happened? I absolutely care about the quality of workers. I've made content advocating for more enforcement of labor laws to prevent wage theft.

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EconChrisClarke @econchrisclarke.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

I brought it up to demonstrate that they don't let you leave authoritarian regimes. Yes, many labor rights were bought with blood. But, they exist. We have labor rights. You seem to think OSHA is not a real law? Because firms compete for workers, employees experience freedoms.

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EconChrisClarke @econchrisclarke.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Um, what? No, if I don't like my place if work, I quit. Firms have to compete for workers. There are also labor protection laws. How do you not know this? People were shot when they tried to cross the Berlin Wall. You're not serious

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EconChrisClarke @econchrisclarke.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

I haven't said anything about you. I'm only pointing to any attempt to do what you suggest in the past have all lead to suffering. Piss bottles at work is uncateogrically bad. I also think eliminating billionaires won't fix piss bottles. Aweful middle managers exist in every system.

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EconChrisClarke @econchrisclarke.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Haha. Alright, mate. Whatever you have to imagine. But no, the only ideology I "subscribe to" is empiricism and utilitarianism. The origin of their ideas are straightforward. A better approach would be to show how "this time would be different" from the authoritarian communists of the 20th century

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EconChrisClarke @econchrisclarke.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

But we have tried it before. Mao, Polpot, Castro, Stalin and the Kulaks.

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EconChrisClarke @econchrisclarke.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

How did the USA become one of the most propering economies in history? An expansive continent wide market coupled with democratic institution and appropriate public goods and regulations. If we can see this much progress in 250 years imagine how much more we'll see in the next?

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EconChrisClarke @econchrisclarke.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

There has never been a success story of eliminating the elite property owners which resulted in less poverty. It has always seen increased suffering.

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EconChrisClarke @econchrisclarke.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

It is because we are richer today that we have less household servants. Irish girls in 1862 Boston received a "large wage" of $3k in today's money. Instead of celebrating greater wage equality, we complain. Many folks want superiority, not equality.

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EconChrisClarke @econchrisclarke.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Gov Debt is a problem. Who caused it? Republican tax cuts? Unfunded boomer entitlements? With Social Security trust fund running out in less than 6 yrs, current Senate candidates will have to make unpopular decisions.

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EconChrisClarke @econchrisclarke.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

You can make a career by always predicting an economic crisis. Peter Schiff and Steve Keen spew fear for profit. The formula works. Criticize "mainstream econ" and say a crisis will come. Watch the views roll in. What can we do about it?

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EconChrisClarke @econchrisclarke.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Inflation coming in hot! 1. Some is old news, gasoline prices may have peaked in mid May. 2. But Core PPI, which nets out gas prices is trending up. Still reason for concern.

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EconChrisClarke @econchrisclarke.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Will Mamdani's government grocery stores solve food deserts? Maybe there is a supply side market failure. Or maybe the nutritional inequality is caused by demand. The research has a clear answer. #equality #economy #economics #data #newyorkcity youtu.be/g5_ylYcrocw?...

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Will Mamdani's government grocery stores solve food deserts?

YouTube video by Christopher Clarke

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EconChrisClarke @econchrisclarke.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Big worries in today's Inflation Report. While oil drives the bulk of the increase, we are seeing signs of broader inflation. As @Mike Konczal notes, tariffs affects are still present. Real wages wiped out year long gains in just 60 days. #economy #gasprices #wallet #economics #data

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EconChrisClarke @econchrisclarke.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

I think we now have real evidence that AI exposure is associated with job decline for age <25. The Canary in the Coalmine paper addresses a lot of concerns. While economic science takes time; now is the time to think about policy responses. youtu.be/Q2qzjBlk_3w?...

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We Now Have Evidence AI Is...

YouTube video by Christopher Clarke

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EconChrisClarke @econchrisclarke.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Some nice news this fine Friday! Thank you to many who have helped me and gone out of their way. We're all a product of a community of support.

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EconChrisClarke @econchrisclarke.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

"We haven't seen a 1%-month spike in inflation for years. Will the Fed respond by raising rates? Their tools focus on the demand side. Oil is an input to production; ie supply side. The Fed can't do much about that." Full Interview Here @cgtnamerica.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFeD...

Sean Callebs interviews Christopher Clarke on CGTN about tariffs.

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EconChrisClarke @econchrisclarke.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Who would have guessed five years ago that Journalism (2.3%) would have a far lower unemployment rate than Computer Engineering (7.8%)? Economics is highest paid non-engineering major, but with generally better unemployment. An early career med wage of $72k w/ unemp of 3.5%.

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EconChrisClarke @econchrisclarke.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Are more folks working multiple part time jobs since the 80's? No. In fact things got better. Surprisingly, the "gig economy" jobs are at a record low. But instead, folks get more views, more clicks, more as revenue when they say otherwise. Lots of things are getting worse, this isn't one of them.

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EconChrisClarke @econchrisclarke.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

The supply chain are so bad in the airplane industry that they're tearing apart perfectly good planes! And it will last another 10 yrs! Who knew that Covid disruptions could last this long? This video's got Roswell Aliens, destruction, and me operating an excavator! www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4BU...

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EconChrisClarke @econchrisclarke.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Thanks for having me on SchwabNetwork. Everybody watch the full interview, here: schwabnetwork.com/video/how-ge...

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EconChrisClarke @econchrisclarke.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

This is my uncertainty face. Clarke notes jobs contracted since last year. “The trend has been flat for ten months now." The Fed doesn’t have a lot of room to cut rates to ease job pressures due to inflation. Christopher notes that hiring for young people is “in the doldrums." 🧵

Christopher Clarke, PhD
Washington State University
Making a shrugging uncertain face

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EconChrisClarke @econchrisclarke.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

The strait didn't close in the 80's during the Tanker War, it wont stay closed for today's conflict. Modern insurance markets are powerful. They allow the world's commerce to continue even in the face of armed conflict. It prevents a regional war from paralyzing the world's economy.

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EconChrisClarke @econchrisclarke.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

In Persian Gulf Region: 🟢 Highest GDP per cap: Qatar ($123k, PPP) 🟢Highest Pop: Iran (90M) 🟢Highest GDP: Saudi Arabia ($1.2T, exch rate) 🟢Combined the Gulf Cooperation Council towers over Iran. GDP: $2.3T vs $0.5T 🟢Israel's GDP alone is larger.

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EconChrisClarke @econchrisclarke.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Has America stopped manufacturing stuff? No, we produce more than ever. But we need less workers to do it. The tariffs haven't stopped the factory jobs from disappearing. Only by focusing on advanced automated manufacturing can we keep increasing our capacity.

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EconChrisClarke @econchrisclarke.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Jon Stewart expressed many common misconceptions about what economists believe. We are not market absolutists. Long have we called for environmental regulations. Another John Stuart (Mill) called the environment the "inheritance of the human race, there must be regulations."

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EconChrisClarke @econchrisclarke.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

New BLS nominee is a good sign. A career of careful research in data measurement. Unlike the partisan EJ Antoni, the Senate prevented from taking power, we will have competents at our economic data agency. The sector will never produce the same scope, quality, nor transparency as the government.

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EconChrisClarke @econchrisclarke.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Ice Budget is bigger than FBI, DOJ, DEA, and all other federal law enforcement combined. To prosecute one crime, it has nearly a third the budget of every state and local police departments & jails. This isn't about budget deficits.

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EconChrisClarke @econchrisclarke.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Capping credit cards to 10% will cause more harm than help. Consumer credit is competitive. Price controls create shortages. So instead, Consumers will use Payday Lenders w 300% interest. While evidence is mixed on banning payday lenders, a credit card ban will simply be bad.

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EconChrisClarke @econchrisclarke.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

MLK noted social & political equality are much easier than economic equality. He was right. While we've seen improvements in the unemployment and income gaps, progress is slow. Wealth gap may take another century.

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EconChrisClarke @econchrisclarke.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Can we blame first-class cabins for unruly passengers? A 2016 paper made headlines w claim. I'm skeptical. 1. Huge effect size 2. Doesn't control for alcohol service 3. No replications. 4. Airlines haven't used the results; even in the face of the post-covid "Unruly-pocaplyse."

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EconChrisClarke @econchrisclarke.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Were egg Price records explained by greed, monopolies, gouging, or corporate lies? Or was just simple supply and demand? Today, with prices now at all time record lows, basic economic models win out again.

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EconChrisClarke @econchrisclarke.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

The U.S. has more forests today than we did a century ago. That's despite tripling our population and increasing GDP by 20 fold! New YouTube Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqls... How? Watch the video. This is simply the most gorgeous visit I've done. Northern California is just stunning!

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EconChrisClarke @econchrisclarke.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

Can coups work? Maybe, but the added uncertainty even when an old regimenis replaced by a good one makes it difficult. Avg treatment effects are significantly negative for GDP per cap. It's driven by a decline in Domestic Investment, not a fall in foreign aid nor FDI. Robust to geography.

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EconChrisClarke @econchrisclarke.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

Maduro Gone! Usually CIA regime changes don't work out. Maybe it's different this time. Machado/Gonzalez are popularly democratically elected. Is all this really just about oil?

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EconChrisClarke @econchrisclarke.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

New paper looks at Indiana Covid vaccine effects. Six month gap between 11 & 12-yr-old eligibility gives us out natural experiment. Result: Large spillover among households, but not for schools.

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