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Laurence Kotlikoff

@kotlikoff.bsky.social
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Professor of Economics at Boston University, Host of Economics Matters Podcast, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Fellow of the Econometric Society, Research Associate of the National Bureau of Economic Research, and President of MaxiFi

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Laurence Kotlikoff @kotlikoff.bsky.social · 20h
TIPS Are Screaming -- Buy Me! larrykotlikoff.substack.com/p/tips-are-s...
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TIPS Are Screaming -- Buy Me!
This is arguably the best of times to build a TIPS ladder to secure your retirement.
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Laurence Kotlikoff @kotlikoff.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Betsy Stevenson lives and breaths economics. Amen to that. She’s one of the best our profession has to offer. Please listen/watch this truly insightful episode of Economics Matters. ow.ly/uzrK50ZSUqR
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Laurence Kotlikoff @kotlikoff.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Does the American Dream still exist? ow.ly/zBWX50ZSlQH
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2013 Oxford Union Debate: “That This House Still Dreams the American Dream.” Yea or Nay?
America's Dream Lies in Tatters. Restoring It Is Our Singular Duty.
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Laurence Kotlikoff @kotlikoff.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
A gallon of regular is $4.48 compared with $3.20 a year back, inflation is running at 5 percent on a forward-looking basis, and the 30-year mortgage interest rate is back to 7 percent. ow.ly/rYAz50ZQbQ6
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Iran’s Prime Hostage -- Donald Trump
War, Not Peace is at Hand. Texting Is No Strategy. Fire Hegseth and Send in the Marines.
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Laurence Kotlikoff @kotlikoff.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
There are no adults in the room. There are grifters, clowns, and con men. larrykotlikoff.substack.com/p/mr-fi…
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Mr. Fiscal Policy, Eugene Steuerle, is Back to Discuss "Abandoned -- How Democrats and Republicans Have Deserted the Working Class, the Young, and the American Dream"
Worried about $40 trillion in federal debt?
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Laurence Kotlikoff @kotlikoff.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Please do listen/watch this podcast. Emilio is an economist’s economist as well as a truly captivating public intellectual. He’s as good as it gets in describing where things are, where they need to go, and how Argentina can get from here to there. ow.ly/2aUT50ZJw3X
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Laurence Kotlikoff @kotlikoff.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
One of MaxiFi’s many strengths is comparing different career paths based on their lifetime-spending impacts. ow.ly/JOzQ50ZJvRA
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Making Optimal Military Career Decisions with MaxiFi Planner
MaxiFi, “Best Financial Planning Software of 2025,” can compare complex career decisions for military personnel -- quickly, carefully, comprehensively, and precisely.
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Laurence Kotlikoff @kotlikoff.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Please tune in/watch this fun conversation with one of our nation’s top financial journalists. Beth is brilliant in the both the British and American senses of the word. Her advice and insights are for keeps and for posterity, as in your kids and grandkids. ow.ly/KLPn50ZGgVg
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Laurence Kotlikoff @kotlikoff.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Dear Secretary Bessent... ow.ly/KRVC50ZEY2V
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Sec. Bessent, Your Bond-Market Band-Aid Can’t Hide Our Ugly Pig: $40 Trillion in Federal Debt
You Correctly Fear that a Scott Bessent Will Pull Down America’s Fiscal House of Cards
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Laurence Kotlikoff @kotlikoff.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
My Americans Trends Podcast about US Insolvency www.americatrendspodcast.com/2026/08/24/e...
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EP 998 The Treasury Recently Said America is Broke. Our Guest Has Been Saying it for Years. – America Trends Podcast
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Laurence Kotlikoff @kotlikoff.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
My Americans Trends Podcast about US Insolvency www.americatrendspodcast.com/2026/08/24/e...
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EP 998 The Treasury Recently Said America is Broke. Our Guest Has Been Saying it for Years. – America Trends Podcast
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Laurence Kotlikoff @kotlikoff.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Sec. Bessent, Your Bond-Market Band-Aid Can’t Hide Our Ugly Pig: $40 Trillion in Federal Debt larrykotlikoff.substack.com/p/sec-bessen...
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Sec. Bessent, Your Bond-Market Band-Aid Can’t Hide Our Ugly Pig: $40 Trillion in Federal Debt
You Correctly Fear that a Scott Bessent Will Pull Down America’s Fiscal House of Cards
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Laurence Kotlikoff @kotlikoff.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Is AI the End of Mathematics or an Exciting New Beginning? larrykotlikoff.substack.com/p/is-ai-the-...
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Is AI the End of Mathematics or an Exciting New Beginning?
Want to see what two of the world’s top math stars are doing?
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Laurence Kotlikoff @kotlikoff.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Which is driving which—the market or the economy? Jack Shibli of Lane Generational looks at the relationship between the two, how it has shifted, and where we find ourselves today. Full episode: ow.ly/UVn450ZzvKP #StockMarket #Economy #Investing
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Laurence Kotlikoff @kotlikoff.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
AI could transform far more than individual companies. What happens when its impact starts showing up across the entire index? Jack Shibli explains how AI could reshape the market—and why investors should be thinking about what comes next. Full episode: ow.ly/ihhn50Zzvuq
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Laurence Kotlikoff @kotlikoff.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Want to see what two of the world’s top math stars are doing? Check out Daniel Dadush’s and Daniel Polermeano’s CVs. They have been keeping a close eye on AI, particularly its ability to solve long-standing math problems. Listen in on our conversation now - ow.ly/TU6k50ZC22q
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Is AI the End of Mathematics or an Exciting New Beginning?
Want to see what two of the world’s top math stars are doing?
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Laurence Kotlikoff @kotlikoff.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Economists make decisions and give advice in their own lives—but put on their economist hat, and suddenly offering that same opinion gets complicated. Justin Wolfers explores this surprising disconnect between economic theory and real-world financial advice. Full episode: ow.ly/ogPo50Zzu9o
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Laurence Kotlikoff @kotlikoff.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
My great friend and co-author, Phil Moeller, is back with a timely heads up on all things Medicare. Listen Now! larrykotlikoff.substack.com/p/phil-…
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Laurence Kotlikoff @kotlikoff.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
There is nothing in economics that says playing it safe is wrong...see what I mean here: larrykotlikoff.substack.com/p/conve…
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Conventional Planning Doesn't Get the First Thing Right About Investing -- Assessing Risk
Is a 20% Chance of Going Broke In Retirement, Possibly on Day 1, Safe?
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Laurence Kotlikoff @kotlikoff.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Economist Justin Wolfers offers an important perspective on why the systems and institutions we often take for granted matter—and what we risk when we weaken them. Full episode: larrykotlikoff.substack.com/p/the-b… #Economics #America #JustinWolfers
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Laurence Kotlikoff @kotlikoff.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Justin Wolfers uses something as simple as the price of light to show why dollars alone don’t tell the whole story about wealth. Full episode: larrykotlikoff.substack.com/p/the-b…
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Laurence Kotlikoff @kotlikoff.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Justin Wolfers explains why we need to pay more attention to the bumps along the roadas AI reshapes our economy, our jobs, and the way we live. Full episode: ow.ly/QPIh50ZzupP
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Laurence Kotlikoff @kotlikoff.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Families don’t work the way they did generations ago—and economics helps explain why. Justin Wolfers looks at how production, roles, and complementarities within families have evolved over time—and what the modern family looks like today. Full episode: ow.ly/Bm4P50Zzum2
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Laurence Kotlikoff @kotlikoff.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Neil is arguably the world’s top historian, measured not only by what he has to say, what he knows, what he’s researched and covered in his extensive writings, but also by how he says it. Listen in now! ow.ly/jBVn50ZycYb
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Laurence Kotlikoff @kotlikoff.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
As Jacks puts it, the equity market is now momentum driven, delivering more illiquidity, volatility, and, ultimately, fragility. Take a watch/listen and let us know what you think! ow.ly/b0Fc50ZvVNa
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Laurence Kotlikoff @kotlikoff.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Today's the Day Your 20% MaxiFi discount ends tonight. Use code JULY2026 before midnight. ow.ly/eSKw50ZfqiM
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Laurence Kotlikoff @kotlikoff.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
2 Days Left The 20% MaxiFi discount ends tomorrow. Use code JULY2026 while it lasts. ow.ly/x4uG50ZfqhW
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Laurence Kotlikoff @kotlikoff.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Final Weekend to Save 20% Don't miss your chance to take advantage of our summer savings event. Use code JULY2026 before August 3. ow.ly/Orp550Zfqh7
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Laurence Kotlikoff @kotlikoff.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Justin is the rarest of economist -- he has something to say and knows how to say it. Listen in on our most recent Economics Matters podcast! Justin is full of fun and non-stop insight, facts, and opinion about our economy. ow.ly/jRN250Zv3Pa
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Laurence Kotlikoff @kotlikoff.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
It's not about having more money. It's about knowing how much you can safely spend. That's what MaxiFi helps you calculate. Save 20% through August 3. ow.ly/v8Sg50Zfqcs
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Laurence Kotlikoff @kotlikoff.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
New Podcast Alert! As you’ll see/hear, Social Security is the huge tip of a massive iceberg. You won’t hear this from any of our “leaders.” But our only salvation is radical reform of Social Security, healthcare, taxes, and welfare. ow.ly/nV1750ZusLF
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Economics Matter's First Substack Live! Talking Social Security's Extreme Insolvency with Pam Krueger, Founder and CEO of Wealthramp, and Attendees
Pam Krueger is the creator and co-host of MoneyTrack, seen on more than 250 PBS stations around the country, and the co-host of the popular Friends Talk Money podcast.
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Laurence Kotlikoff @kotlikoff.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
If ever there was a time for middle America to stand up for itself, it’s now. ow.ly/yTiW50Zur5x
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Now Is the Time for Cuban and Stavridis to Come to the Aid of Their Country
A P/VP Cuban/Stavridis Ticket, running as Independents, Can Save Us from Red/Blue Extremists. Will they run? No Clue. SOLELY My and AI's Dream Ticket. MC/JS HAVEN'T SEEN/APPROVED THIS POST.
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Laurence Kotlikoff @kotlikoff.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Prices change. Your plan should adapt. MaxiFi helps you create a sustainable spending plan designed to last. 20% off through August 3. ow.ly/1MEb50Zfqb8
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Laurence Kotlikoff @kotlikoff.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Now Is the Time for Cuban and Stavridis to Come to the Aid of Their Country open.substack.com/pub/larrykot...
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Now Is the Time for Cuban and Stavridis to Come to the Aid of Their Country
A P/VP Cuban/Stavridis Ticket, running as Independents, Can Save Us from Red/Blue Extremists. Will they run? No Clue. SOLELY My and AI's Dream Ticket. MC/JS HAVEN'T SEEN/APPROVED THIS POST.
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Laurence Kotlikoff @kotlikoff.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Could a Roth conversion improve your retirement outlook? Our new Roth Conversion Optimizer helps answer that question. Save 20% with code JULY2026. ow.ly/p7UF50Zfq91
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Laurence Kotlikoff @kotlikoff.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Trump’s Clandestine War open.substack.com/pub/steady/p...
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Trump’s Clandestine War
What he doesn’t want you to know
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Laurence Kotlikoff @kotlikoff.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Steve’s has an extraordinary, long-term investment record. His remarkable success is due to a secret formula that we can all use -- thinking and looking outside the box! ow.ly/Bpt650Zs3VZ
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Laurence Kotlikoff @kotlikoff.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
NEW: Roth Conversion Optimization Strategies Compare multiple Roth conversion approaches and see which strategy may help you keep more of what you've earned. 20% off through August 3. ow.ly/iS1F50Zfq7i
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Laurence Kotlikoff @kotlikoff.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Accusing Israel of Genocide Is Antisemitic -- Pure and Simple open.substack.com/pub/larrykot...
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Accusing Israel of Genocide Is Antisemitic -- Pure and Simple
Blood Libels Date from 1144. This is Simply the Latest.
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Laurence Kotlikoff @kotlikoff.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
The Social Security Trustees’ 2026 Report has been out for a month now, but few people in the press, let alone the public, are aware that it’s in far worse shape than the headline summary... ow.ly/Z3cq50Zq9EA
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Social Security Insolvency: What It Really Means for Your Retirement
Listen to this FRIENDS TALK MONEY Podcast with co-hosts Richard Eisenberg, Pam Krueger, and Terry Savage Plus Special Guest -- Larry Kotlikoff
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Laurence Kotlikoff @kotlikoff.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
How can you protect yourself from my terrible-case scenario? larrykotlikoff.substack.com/p/the-p…
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The Perfect Economic Storm
The Iran War Can Sink Our and Your Economy. How to Keep It -- Your Income -- Real
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Laurence Kotlikoff @kotlikoff.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
How confident are you in your retirement plan? MaxiFi helps you build a plan designed to sustain your lifestyle for life. Save 20% through August 3 with code JULY2026. ow.ly/4VsB50Zfq4T
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Laurence Kotlikoff @kotlikoff.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
20% Off MaxiFi® Is Here A solid financial plan can bring peace of mind in uncertain times. Now through August 3, save 20% on MaxiFi with code JULY2026. #RetirementPlanning #FinancialPlanning ow.ly/t4zH50Zfq3O
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Laurence Kotlikoff @kotlikoff.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
AI Can't Do This for You open.substack.com/pub/robertpu...
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AI Can't Do This for You
In a study published last month in the J.
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Laurence Kotlikoff @kotlikoff.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
open.substack.com/live-stream/... Tune in Wed at noon Eastern for a live discussion about Social Security. Chat your questions.
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LIVE SOON: Social Security: Where It's Headed and What It Means for You
Starting Jul 15 at 12:00 PM EDT
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Laurence Kotlikoff @kotlikoff.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
The Perfect Economic Storm open.substack.com/pub/larrykot...
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The Perfect Economic Storm
The Iran War Can Sink Our and Your Economy. How to Keep It -- Your Income -- Real
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Laurence Kotlikoff @kotlikoff.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Social Security Insolvency: What It Really Means for Your Retirement open.substack.com/pub/larrykot...
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Social Security Insolvency: What It Really Means for Your Retirement
Listen to this FRIENDS TALK MONEY Podcast with co-hosts Richard Eisenberg, Pam Krueger, and Terry Savage Plus Special Guest -- Larry Kotlikoff
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Laurence Kotlikoff @kotlikoff.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Social Security Insolvency: What It Really Means for Your Retirement open.substack.com/pub/larrykot...
open.substack.com
Social Security Insolvency: What It Really Means for Your Retirement
Listen to this FRIENDS TALK MONEY Podcast with co-hosts Richard Eisenberg, Pam Krueger, and Terry Savage Plus Special Guest -- Larry Kotlikoff
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Laurence Kotlikoff @kotlikoff.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
The Financial Riddler 7-5-26 open.substack.com/pub/larrykot...
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The Financial Riddler 7-5-26
Yes, you are smarter than your mom thinks. But are you The Financial Riddler smart?
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Laurence Kotlikoff @kotlikoff.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
I met Bruce through his fascinating Substact -- The Age of Distruction, which features his Six-Chart Sunday. It dives deeply into economic, political, and demographic trends running above and below the surface. ow.ly/Nj2q50ZjEIY
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