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Daryl Fairweather ⛅ @fairweatherphd.bsky.social · 13h

Google searches for "who should I vote for" up 102% from 4 years ago. What happens when AI helps answer that question for uninformed voters?

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Daryl Fairweather ⛅ @fairweatherphd.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The people who fantasize about destroying society and rebuilding it with themselves in full control can still acknowledge that land value tax is the best tax.

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Daryl Fairweather ⛅ @fairweatherphd.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

We should really put a pigovian tax on AI, not just for the environmental harm, but for the slop. Slop is pollution. The internet has been polluted with slop.

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Daryl Fairweather ⛅ @fairweatherphd.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I feel so cosmopolitan to be reading translated Chinese language reviews of the Chinese translation of my book. 🌐

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Daryl Fairweather ⛅ @fairweatherphd.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

When I was a grad student at UChicago I had the privilege to TA for Robert Fogel (Nobel winning economist.) Lately I've been thinking a lot about what was taught in that class has predicted the current moment. youtu.be/KcbA9sqpoJE

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How AI Makes Us (Spiritually) Poor

YouTube video by Daryl Fairweather, PhD Chief Economist

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Daryl Fairweather ⛅ @fairweatherphd.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Going live in about an hour! Join me to discuss the recent run up in interest rates, and what it means for the economy and housing market. youtube.com/live/MFnEZu0...

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The Fairweather Report: This Week in Housing & Economics 9/24/26

YouTube video by Daryl Fairweather, PhD Chief Economist

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Daryl Fairweather ⛅ @fairweatherphd.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Reminder that the ongoing breakdown in global economic cooperation is bad for economic growth and inflation. And, when combined with lots of investment opportunities in AI infrastructure, is bad for interest rates.

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Daryl Fairweather ⛅ @fairweatherphd.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

A metaphor for our current economy. Instead of regulating LED headlights, sell the visually impacted masses eye drops under a state sanctioned monopoly (patent protection). Experimental eye drops ease night vision problems for drivers | Reuters share.google/r8TJQlNJI420...

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NEWSLETTER: Experimental eye drops ease night vision problems for drivers

For those who find night driving increasingly difficult, today we have some encouraging news that might make those oncoming headlights less problematic. We also report on a survey from U.S. cancer ce...

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Daryl Fairweather ⛅ @fairweatherphd.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

I'll be 70 years talkin like "The COLA increases are like such a bummer dude, I can't even." And that's on growing up in SoCal. I'll never change.

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Daryl Fairweather ⛅ @fairweatherphd.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Mortgage rates just crossed 7% for the first time in a year, and this time it feels different. I explain why rates jumped, what's driving the bond market sell-off, and what buyers with cash should do right now to get the best deal in this market. youtu.be/CSR1Nrtohno

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Mortgage Rates Just Hit 7%: What Happens Next?

YouTube video by Daryl Fairweather, PhD Chief Economist

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Daryl Fairweather ⛅ @fairweatherphd.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

When is bad news about inflation good news for mortgage rates? When it forces the Fed to deal with inflation now instead of punting into the future. Mortgages typically get paid off in 6-12 years, so for mortgage rates the inflation outlook matters more than the present www.cnbc.com/2026/09/11/c...

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Inflation persisted in August, potentially locking in a Fed interest rate hike

The all-items consumer price index was expected to rise 0.4% in August, with core, excluding food and energy, showing a 0.2% gain, according to the Dow Jones consensus.

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Daryl Fairweather ⛅ @fairweatherphd.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

I'm about to go live! Join me at 3ET. I will be discussing the latest flare up mortgage rates and what it says about the economy. www.youtube.com/live/mga5Hss...

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The Fairweather Report: This Week in Housing & Economics 9/10/26

YouTube video by Daryl Fairweather, PhD Chief Economist

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Daryl Fairweather ⛅ @fairweatherphd.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

I'm hearing that AI has a 10% chance of killing us all, but what's the counterfactual? What's the probability that humanity ends without AI's help?

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Daryl Fairweather ⛅ @fairweatherphd.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

I don't think those decisions are really about climate, but are about a tension between what home sellers want to display and what home buyers want to see. Redfin shows the data we think buyers want to see by default, but we will remove info on an individual home at a homeowner's request.

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Daryl Fairweather ⛅ @fairweatherphd.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

From my livestream. I watched the movie "Good Fortune" starring Aziz Anzari, and was incredibly distracted by how wrong the movie was about the causes of housing insecurity in Los Angeles. Hollywood, hit me up if you need an economist to review your scripts!

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Daryl Fairweather ⛅ @fairweatherphd.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Wow, well at least he was good at his cover job

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Daryl Fairweather ⛅ @fairweatherphd.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

From my live stream: Is a new fee on skilled workers about to change the housing market? Trump is proposing a $100,000 fee for H1B skilled worker visas. While it's aimed at international hiring, the knock-on effects could hit housing.

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Daryl Fairweather ⛅ @fairweatherphd.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

I will be going live this Thursday at 3ET to discuss the latest in housing and economics. Subscribe and tun on notifications so you don't miss it! www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDQ8...

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The Fairweather Report: This Week in Housing & Economics 9/3/26

YouTube video by Daryl Fairweather, PhD Chief Economist

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Daryl Fairweather ⛅ @fairweatherphd.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

From my livestream: A billionaire got caught using AI to write a Wall Street Journal op-ed. Stanley Druckenmiller published an op-ed criticizing Treasury Secretary Bessent. AI detectors flagged it 100%. He admitted it. The WSJ defended it.

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Daryl Fairweather ⛅ @fairweatherphd.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

I'm starting a little late today, and from a different location (my home internet is down), but the show must go on! Tune into my live stream today at 3:30 ET where I will discuss the latest economic and housing news. www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCoz...

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The Fairweather Report: This Week in Housing & Economics 8/27/26

YouTube video by Daryl Fairweather, PhD Chief Economist

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Daryl Fairweather ⛅ @fairweatherphd.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Throwback to 2008 when I dressed up with my bestie to see Rocky Horror at the Nuart. I bet they will sell out for weeks to come. RIP Tim Curry 🕊️

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Lawrence Whitney @brlawrencelc.com · 26/08/2026

This is a really interesting place where progressives and libertarians align on one of the most critical issues we face. Worth keeping an eye on!

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Daryl Fairweather ⛅ @fairweatherphd.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

ICYMI, YIMBY Law is planning to challenge the constitutionality of single family zoning, and I talked about it in my last live stream. youtu.be/FkN-3mtzJrM

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Is Your City’s Zoning Actually Illegal?

YouTube video by Daryl Fairweather, PhD Chief Economist

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Daryl Fairweather ⛅ @fairweatherphd.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

This is why I'm doubling down on live streaming. You know my opinions are my own -- because I'm saying them live off the dome. www.youtube.com/live/aCoz49s...

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The Fairweather Report: This Week in Housing & Economics 8/27/26

YouTube video by Daryl Fairweather, PhD Chief Economist

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Daryl Fairweather ⛅ @fairweatherphd.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

From the pod: we are at peak unaffordability, meaning housing affordability is very bad right now, but it is slowly getting better.

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Daryl Fairweather ⛅ @fairweatherphd.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Check out my interview with @herfirst100k.bsky.social of the Financial Feminist Podcast. We discuss everything you want to know about how and when to buy a home (from an economist's perspective) 🏡 💰 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

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Can I Actually Afford a Home? with Daryl Fairweather

Podcast Episode · Financial Feminist · August 25 · 44m

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Daryl Fairweather ⛅ @fairweatherphd.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

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Daryl Fairweather ⛅ @fairweatherphd.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Tune into my next live stream this Thursday at 3ET. Turn on notifications so you don't miss it. www.youtube.com/live/aCoz49s...

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The Fairweather Report: This Week in Housing & Economics 8/27/26

YouTube video by Daryl Fairweather, PhD Chief Economist

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Daryl Fairweather ⛅ @fairweatherphd.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

From my latest live stream: Are rising foreclosures really a concern? I go live every Thursday at 3ET on YouTube www.youtube.com/@fairweather...

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Daryl Fairweather ⛅ @fairweatherphd.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

From my livestream: Why did The Economist publish a hit piece on Daron Acemoglu? Was it for the clicks, or was it to put him in his place for criticizing AI? I livestream every Thursday at 3ET, subscribe so you don't miss it.

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Daryl Fairweather ⛅ @fairweatherphd.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Update: It was worth the fixed costs. New workflow is much more efficient.

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Daryl Fairweather ⛅ @fairweatherphd.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

I'm going live today at 3ET. Come hang out while I talk about what's going on in the housing market and economy (including the Acemoglu article and the 30 yr bond buyback) www.youtube.com/live/R5os14A...

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The Fairweather Report: This Week in Housing & Economics 8/20/26

YouTube video by Daryl Fairweather, PhD Chief Economist

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Daryl Fairweather ⛅ @fairweatherphd.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

No, no, no no. He's hot, okay? Because if you are saying Daron Acemoglu isn’t hot, then you are saying that I am not hot. Because obviously I am not as hot as Daron Acemoglu!

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Mindy Kaling's Playful Head Shake

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Daryl Fairweather ⛅ @fairweatherphd.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

The Economist piece reads like the scene from the Office where they are debating whether Hillary Swank is Hot or Not

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Daryl Fairweather ⛅ @fairweatherphd.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

The funny thing about the AI Watermarks is this will actually boost adoption in corporate settings.

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Daryl Fairweather ⛅ @fairweatherphd.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Bonds are selling off, pushing interest rates higher. I said in my YouTube about long term trends, that we are in the orange region (higher rates), seems like the market is agreeing with me (at least for today).

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