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Jason Furman @jasonfurman.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

For more on the data bearing on K-shaped see @ernietedeschi.bsky.social . stripeeconomics.substack.com/p/k-shaped-e...

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K-shaped economy?

Yes on Wall Street, not yet on Main Street

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Ernie Tedeschi @ernietedeschi.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Everyone’s talking about the K-shaped economy—the rich pulling away while everyone else stagnates. In our inaugural Stripe Economics post, I take a look at Stripe + macro data, and I see the K on Wall Street, but not yet on Main Street stripeeconomics.substack.com/p/k-shaped-e...

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Ernie Tedeschi @ernietedeschi.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

The US Employment Situation, December 2025 Unemployment Rate 4.4% (Nov 4.6%) Payroll Employment +50K (Nov +56K) 3MMA -22K 2M Revisions: -76K

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Ernie Tedeschi @ernietedeschi.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

The US Employment Situation, September 2025 NFP: +119K (62K 3MMA, -33K 2M revisions) U3: 4.4%

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Ernie Tedeschi @ernietedeschi.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Some professional news. Excited to start today as chief economist at Stripe. Looking forward to working with & learning from the brilliant people there to produce data-centered insights and research.

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Ernie Tedeschi @ernietedeschi.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

I'm open to the possibility that AI is having a nonzero effect on the labor market. But the varied mix of firms announcing layoffs strikes me as more consistent with the main driver here being a correction from over-hiring in the wake of the pandemic. www.wsj.com/economy/jobs...

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Ernie Tedeschi @ernietedeschi.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Some professional news: Today is my last day full-time at @budgetlab.bsky.social It was an honor & a privilege to call the TBL team "coworkers" over the last 18 months. Intelligent, curious, & utterly collegial. What they've built & accomplished in so short a time is just stunning. 1/3

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Ernie Tedeschi @ernietedeschi.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

I'm in @opinion.bloomberg.com today talking about three "partial truths" in the US economic narrative. "Partial truths" are not myths--they have more than a kernel of fact behind them--but they demand caution, asterisks, and grains of salt. www.bloomberg.com/op... 1/9

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AI’s Effect on the US Economy Is Exaggerated

Sometimes there are economic narratives that don’t quite deserve a debunking — they have more than a kernel of truth to them — but rather demand an appropriate level of skepticism. Three such stories are widespread today.

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Ernie Tedeschi @ernietedeschi.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

New report this morning from @budgetlab.bsky.social thinking through the challenges of distributional fiscal analysis when a policy is deficit-financed. We talk about the issues and present our preferred methodology. 1/7

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Bobby Kogan @bbkogan.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Phenomenal opportunity for macroeconomists of all levels. Truly cannot recommend the Yale Budget Lab team enough. I've worked extremely closely with most of the people there, and their simultaneous dedication to accuracy and usefulness while ensuring the work environment is enjoyable is unmatched.

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Martha Gimbel @marthagimbel.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Hi all! We're still waiting on the official posting - but @budgetlab.bsky.social is looking for a new macro hire to add to our team! We're agnostic on level (Recent PhD, decades of experience, MA+ research experience, who knows?) - we care more about flexible thinking and curiosity

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Ernie Tedeschi @ernietedeschi.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

New @budgetlab.bsky.social tariff update out tonight, incorporating the heavy truck, furniture, and pharmaceutical tariffs announced by President Trump yesterday. Details are still sparse; we will update in the future as more specifics about the policy are published. In brief... 1/10

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Ernie Tedeschi @ernietedeschi.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

The preliminary benchmark revision of -911K amounts to -0.6% to March 2025 payroll employment. Combined with 2-month revisions, recent total revisions are big but hardly unprecedented, & smoothed over the business cycle the payroll survey has gotten more accurate over time.

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Erika McEntarfer @erikamcentarfer.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

The larger-than-usual downward revision last month was in large part driven by a negative skew in the job growth distribution among late reporting firms. That’s unusual, but it’s happened before when the pace of job growth slows rapidly. This print is more evidence that was the case

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Ernie Tedeschi @ernietedeschi.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

New @budgetlab.bsky.social tariff analysis incorporating all tariffs through Sept 3. This is a major update. We: • incorporate higher assumptions about Canada & Mexico tariff-free import shares; • show 2 scenarios: all tariffs & no IEEPA tariffs after Jun 2026. In brief... 1/12

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Ernie Tedeschi @ernietedeschi.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

We have a new @budgetlab.bsky.social report out today looking at the short-run effects of tariffs so far. Basically, we asked the questions, "What do we see in actual data to date, and how does it compare to our priors." In brief... 1/13

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Ernie Tedeschi @ernietedeschi.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

New @budgetlab.bsky.social tariff analysis incorporating all 2025 tariffs through today, including the higher 50% rate on India. In brief... 1/10

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Ernie Tedeschi @ernietedeschi.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

New @budgetlab.bsky.social tariff analysis incorporating the Administration's new list of "reciprocal" tariffs published last night and going into effect August 7, as well as maintaining the 25% rate on Mexico. In brief... 1/10

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Ernie Tedeschi @ernietedeschi.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

New @budgetlab.bsky.social tariff analysis incorporating the 25% tariff on India, up from our previously-assumed 10% and which goes into effect August 1. In brief... 1/10

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Ernie Tedeschi @ernietedeschi.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

New @budgetlab.bsky.social tariff analysis incorporating the 15% EU tariffs, down from our prior 30% assumption. In brief... 1/10

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Ernie Tedeschi @ernietedeschi.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

New @budgetlab.bsky.social tariff analysis incorporating policy through July 22, including the new "reciprocal" tariff rates on Japan, Indonesia, and the Philippines, which go into effect August 1. In brief... 1/10

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Ernie Tedeschi @ernietedeschi.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

New @budgetlab.bsky.social tariff analysis incorporating the 30% Mexico & EU tariff rates, which, like the rest of last week's letters and the 50% copper tariff, go into effect August 1. In brief... 1/10

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Ernie Tedeschi @ernietedeschi.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

New @budgetlab.bsky.social tariff analysis incorporating the 35% Canada tariffs, which go into effect August 1 (along with the 22 letters and the copper tariffs). In brief... 1/10

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Ernie Tedeschi @ernietedeschi.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

New @budgetlab.bsky.social tariff analysis incorporating 1) the 50% copper tariff, and 2) the July 7 & 9 letters to 22 countries with new "reciprocal" tariff rates. Both go into effect August 1. In brief... 1/10

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Ernie Tedeschi @ernietedeschi.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

New @budgetlab.bsky.social tariff analysis incorporating 1) the US-Vietnam framework announced July 2, and 2) the July 7 letters to 14 countries with new "reciprocal" tariff rates, which go into effect August 1. In brief... 1/10

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Ernie Tedeschi @ernietedeschi.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Initial claims fall to 227K NSA, expected this week in summer & almost exactly in line with 2018, 2019, 2023, & 2024 (1st chart). Initial claims a smidge *below* those years as a share of employment (2nd). Continuing claims as a share of employment a smidge *higher* (3rd).

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Ernie Tedeschi @ernietedeschi.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

@budgetlab.bsky.social tariff update through June 16, incorporating: • Broader scope for the 50% steel & aluminum tariffs to include some steel-derivative products. • Relaxation of Chinese export restrictions on magnets & rate minerals. • New distributional methodology. 1/9

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Ernie Tedeschi @ernietedeschi.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

New analysis from @budgetlab.bsky.social: if you combine the distributional impact of tariffs so far with CBO's new OBBBA distribution, the bottom 80% of households see a decline in income, and the 9th decile is close to neutral. Only the top 10% see a clear net benefit. 1/3

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Ernie Tedeschi @ernietedeschi.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Initial claims jump to 245K NSA, as would be expected this time of year. Claims still w/i the band of recent non-recessionary years, both in headcount terms (1st) & normalized to employment (2nd). Continuing claims however undoubtedly higher, though not substantially so far (3rd)

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Ernie Tedeschi @ernietedeschi.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Two new pieces from @budgetlab.bsky.social (links at end). First, TBL finds that the rise in interest rates associated with OBBBA will raise consumer & business costs. E.g., by 2030, the annual mortgage payment on a typical home purchase would rise by >$1,000, & by $4,000 by 2030. 1/3

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Ernie Tedeschi @ernietedeschi.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

The US Employment Situation, May 2025 Payrolls: +139K 3MMA: +135K 2M revisions: -95K Unemployment Rate: 4.2% (no change)

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Ernie Tedeschi @ernietedeschi.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

@budgetlab.bsky.social tariff update is out, incorporating 1) reinstatement of the IEEPA tariffs, given the appeals court stay of the USCIT ruling; 2) the 50% steel & aluminum tariffs announced by the Administration; 3) recent increases in USMCA-compliant trade with Canada. 1/8

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Ernie Tedeschi @ernietedeschi.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Yesterday's US Court of International Trade decision invalidates the recent tariffs imposed under IEEPA, including the "reciprocal" tariffs & most tariffs on China, Canada, & Mexico, leaving only the Section 232 commodity tariffs in place. What are the economic implications? 1/8

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Ernie Tedeschi @ernietedeschi.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Assuming that the US raised the "reciprocal" tariff rate on the EU from 10% to 50%, what would be the economic effect? The 1st table takes current tariffs & illustratively raises the EU reciprocal rate to 50% total. For comparison, the 2nd shows w/o the extra EU tariff. 1/7

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Ernie Tedeschi @ernietedeschi.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

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The Budget Lab @budgetlab.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Read the new report from @budgetlab.bsky.social that scores the budgetary effects of the May 2025 Tax Bill. budgetlab.yale.edu/research/bud...

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Budgetary Effects of the May 2025 Tax Bill (Preliminary)

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Ernie Tedeschi @ernietedeschi.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

New tariff update today from @budgetlab.bsky.social incorporating 1. Today's announcement of lower US-China tariffs (10% instead of 125% reciprocal tariffs); 2. The May 8 US-UK trade deal; and, 3. The April 29 auto tariff rebate announcement. Some high level takeaways: 1/13

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Ernie Tedeschi @ernietedeschi.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

@budgetlab.bsky.social back in September originally estimated that a FLSA overtime deduction would cost $866 billion over 10 years, without any assumed income limits or overtime caps, and would cost $1.3 trillion if structured as an exemption applying to both income & payroll taxes.

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Ernie Tedeschi @ernietedeschi.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Initial claims come in slightly above prior non-recessionary years, both in headcount (1st) & share-of-emp (2nd) terms. Initial claims are ~19K above where they were same week in 2019. Not a catastrophe but it's notable. Continuing claims slightly above recent years too (3rd).

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Ernie Tedeschi @ernietedeschi.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Advance estimate of US Real GDP 2025 Q1: -0.3% SAAR. Private Domestic Final Purchases, or "Core GDP" (just consumption and business investment) rose by 3.0% SAAR. Durables PCE & net exports collapsed. Services PCE & business investment healthy. Big build up of inventories.

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Bobby Kogan @bbkogan.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

Hello, EconSky! We are hiring a lead economist at CAP. My DMs are open if you want to talk through the position and CAP generally. Crucially, we are right next to a great bubble tea spot. www.americanprogress.org/job/senior-f...

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Senior Fellow, Inclusive Economy

American Progress has an immediate opening for a Senior Fellow on its Inclusive Economy team. The Senior Fellow will provide thought leadership on economic issues and conduct rigorous economic analysi...

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Red tickseed @redtickseed.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

Master and Commander/TNG Intro this was rendering all day while I was out lol

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Ernie Tedeschi @ernietedeschi.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

@budgetlab.bsky.social's Tariff Tuesday continues with an update through April 15 reflecting: • China retaliation upped to 125% • China importing export controls on certain minerals & magnets • Clarification on the semiconductor exemption Some high level takeaways: 1/8

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Ernie Tedeschi @ernietedeschi.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Given clarifications from the Administration about the China tariffs, @budgetlab.bsky.social has updated its estimates to reflect a 145% maximum China rate from 2025 policy versus the 125% we assumed before. The report link is the same. Some key takeaways... 1/7

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Ernie Tedeschi @ernietedeschi.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

We've updated our @budgetlab.bsky.social tariff estimates in light of yesterday's announcement of a 90-day 10% "reciprocal" tariff and a 125% China tariff. Some key takeaways... 1/7

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Ernie Tedeschi @ernietedeschi.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

One important thing to note. Yesterday's report had revenue at $3.009 trillion. Now, with the add'l 50% tariffs on China, it's $2.843 trillion. We've now flipped to the right side of the tariff Laffer Curve.

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Ernie Tedeschi @ernietedeschi.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Here's a quick update to the @budgetlab.bsky.social tariff tracker to incorporate the add'l 50% US tariffs on China & China's add'l retaliation. • The average effective US tariff rate is now 26.8%, the highest since 1903. • US real GDP growth is -1.1pp lower over 2025. 1/3

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Ernie Tedeschi @ernietedeschi.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

@budgetlab.bsky.social is starting a regular Tuesday "State of US Tariffs" report that shows the bottom-line effects of all 2025 US tariffs & retaliation implemented to date or in the week ahead date certain. This week's update incorporates the 34% China retaliation. 1/4

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Ernie Tedeschi @ernietedeschi.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

The US Employment Situation, March 2025

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