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Scott Lincicome @scottlincicome.bsky.social · 10h

"Republicans acknowledge that Vance faces a tough road ahead if he is vying for a White House run on the heels of a tumultuous couple of years... 'It’s going to be tough for him to distance himself from anything the administration has done.'" thehill.com/homenews/cam...

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Scott Lincicome @scottlincicome.bsky.social · 10h

"At around $28 for a 1.75-liter bottle, Kirkland Irish Whiskey shakes out to an astoundingly affordable 72 cents per 1.5-ounce pour" www.mashed.com/2271917/who-...

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Scott Lincicome @scottlincicome.bsky.social · 11h

"Why Kroger Is Trying to Be More Like Walmart" www.wsj.com/business/ret... "Wall Street has been questioning how much Foran can do with Walmart pushing to lower its prices even further."

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Scott Lincicome @scottlincicome.bsky.social · 11h

"Republicans Risk First Senate Loss in 94 Years in Reliably Red Kansas" www.bloomberg.com/news/feature... "The angst fueled by Trump’s tariffs and the Iran war has created an opening for pastor Adam Hamilton"

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Scott Lincicome @scottlincicome.bsky.social · 12h

"Detroit Three automakers set to lose market share to Asian rivals" www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/com...

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Scott Lincicome @scottlincicome.bsky.social · 13h

"Jones Act waiver period disproves China fearmongering, shows benefits of reform" thehill.com/opinion/fina...

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Scott Lincicome @scottlincicome.bsky.social · 17h

"Below-average-paying industries account for 50,000 of the 46,000 total private sector jobs added in September. In other words, above-average-paying industries shed about 4,000 jobs. And this has been the state of affairs for years now" www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...

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Scott Lincicome @scottlincicome.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

"Pain at the pump: NC’s top lawmakers announce plan to come back for a special session on fuel prices" www.wral.com/news/nccapit... 🤔

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Scott Lincicome @scottlincicome.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

"Higher Rates Sapped Mortgage Demand, Surprising No One" www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/news/1002202...

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Scott Lincicome @scottlincicome.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

"Voters Say Congress Is Too Old. But Older Candidates Keep Winning" . www.nytimes.com/interactive/... "the gerontocracy remains alive and well in American politics" 😔

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Scott Lincicome @scottlincicome.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

"Charted: How Far Are American Kids Allowed to Go Alone?" www.visualcapitalist.com/charted-how-... This is one that (mainly for 13YO & up) so contradicts my priors, experiences, & personal views that I'm gonna need to see secondary confirmation.

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Scott Lincicome @scottlincicome.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

"The impact of AI and cross-border data regulation on international trade in digital services" via @voxeu cepr.org/voxeu/column... "AI has a very large effect on the reach of mobile apps, and restrictions that limit access to data substantially reduce that effect."

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Scott Lincicome @scottlincicome.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

"A majority of respondents (65 percent) prefer nursing homes where robots and ICT are used... The average willingness to pay (WTP) for a nursing home where robots and ICT provide a substantial share of care is sizable" marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevo...

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Scott Lincicome @scottlincicome.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Come for the King, and you best not miss. (No, Costco doesn't cause cancer!) marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevo... via @ATabarrok

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Scott Lincicome @scottlincicome.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

"both the MAGA right and the ‘progressive’ left continually insist that the failure of government... to further squelch free markets has inflicted deep and unambiguous damage on America’s economy. That’s Vance’s message. It is utterly without foundation." cafehayek.com/2026/10/more...

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Scott Lincicome @scottlincicome.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Turn out the lights, the party's over: "It's October, but Republicans are already retreating in N.C." www.axios.com/local/raleig...

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Scott Lincicome @scottlincicome.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

"The layoffs... were large enough to basically erase an entire year of job growth in the greater Dayton, Ohio, area" "His broad tariffs failed to boost demand and the plant’s former owner, International Motors, chose to offload the facility." apnews.com/article/trum...

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Scott Lincicome @scottlincicome.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

"How the Endangered Species Act Inhibits Housing Development" www.cato.org/blog/how-end... "narrowing or simplifying ESA requirements for construction on already-developed land could increase housing supply without substantially weakening habitat protections"

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Scott Lincicome @scottlincicome.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

"Trump Administration's Equity Portfolio Reaches 34 Deals" www.cato.org/blog/trump-a... via @CatoInstitute @DeHavenTad

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Scott Lincicome @scottlincicome.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

"Stop the Steel? Iowa approves $1.36 billion for foreign-owned steel plant in swing district less than 2 weeks before early voting" www.cbsnews.com/news/iowa-st... "The incentives roughly amount to about $777,000 in credits per permanent job over 10 years, a hefty price tag by any standards"

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Scott Lincicome @scottlincicome.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

🤣 www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

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Scott Lincicome @scottlincicome.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Fox checks in on Michigan: "A must-win midterm state is the real loser of Trump's Canada trade war" www.foxnews.com/politics/mus... "That vulnerability is compounded by how frequently auto parts cross the border before a vehicle is completed." 😯

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Eli @eliglazier.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Real ones knew this was the Jones Act without clicking

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Scott Lincicome @scottlincicome.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

"‘A gaping hole’: Iron Range leaders react to Mesabi Metallics’ Iowa steel mill plan" www.kcrg.com/2026/09/30/g... "Essar still owes the state roughly $22 million from a $71 million infrastructure debt." 🤔

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Scott Lincicome @scottlincicome.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

"US Manufacturing Expansion Continues Despite Mounting Costs" www.bloomberg.com/news/article... “The most recent surge in price growth has renewed my concern of price volatility choking off demand in some of these sectors, underlining the impact of the ongoing war and renewed tariff threats,”

bloomberg.com

US Manufacturing Expansion Continues Despite Mounting Costs

US manufacturing activity expanded at a slightly slower pace in September as factories balanced robust demand with resurgent costs and shipping delays.

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Scott Lincicome @scottlincicome.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

"US-India trade deal not imminent, Greer says" www.reuters.com/world/china/...

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Scott Lincicome @scottlincicome.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

"China’s Push into A.I. Has Led to a Problem: Too Much Usage As citizens embrace the technology for entertainment, relationships and even farming advice, the government is stepping up efforts to set limits." 🤔 www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/w...

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Scott Lincicome @scottlincicome.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

"A doubling of the regulatory restrictions facing an industry is associated with an 8.8 percent decline in employment growth and a 5.7 percent decline in wage growth" thirdorder.substack.com/p/state-regu...

thirdorder.substack.com

State regulation, jobs, and wages

New findings from my research on state regulations with James Bailey

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Scott Lincicome @scottlincicome.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

"Persistently Higher Treasury Yields Could Add Trillions to the Debt Over 10 Years" www.cato.org/blog/persist... via @CatoInstitute @MrRBourne

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Walter Olson @walterolson.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Tariffs place narrow parochial interests over the public interest. @scottlincicome.bsky.social: "We're paying the world's highest steel prices today, and have been for years, and will for years. And all we're getting in exchange is a somewhat empty promise of a new steel mill in Iowa."

reason.com

Trump's Iowa steel mill is a win for steelmakers. What about everyone else?

U.S. steel prices have surged, while overall manufacturing employment has fallen.

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Scott Lincicome @scottlincicome.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

On Iran, affordability (especially tariffs), and the debt, President Trump has dug himself a hole. And instead of reversing course, he's digging even deeper. As I explain in my latest at @TheDispatch, policy lessons abound. thedispatch.com/newsletter/d...

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Scott Lincicome @scottlincicome.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Senator seeks higher food prices: www.seafoodnews.com/Story/135601...

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Scott Lincicome @scottlincicome.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

"Chinese refiners suspend October fuel exports to bolster stocks, sources say" share.google/Wwqq7Nv6FDgx...

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Scott Lincicome @scottlincicome.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Of course, of course: "Korea Disputes Trump’s Claim It Agreed to Invest in Alaska LNG" www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

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Scott Lincicome @scottlincicome.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

"So why did he fake apologize to Cato of all groups before saying he didn’t need any reasons to advocate centrally planning the country’s demographics?" www.cato.org/blog/sorry-c...

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Scott Lincicome @scottlincicome.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

"Modi’s India takes on Trump more openly, from ‘terrorism’ to tariffs" www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10...

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Scott Lincicome @scottlincicome.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

"Done deal? Despite White House claims, major hurdles remain for Iowa’s $15B steel plant" www.kwqc.com/2026/09/29/t... Hahaha:

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Scott Lincicome @scottlincicome.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

"Ranked: U.S. Jobs Adding the Most Workers by 2035" www.visualcapitalist.com/ranked-u-s-j...

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Scott Lincicome @scottlincicome.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

"Global bond sell-off deepens as 10-year Treasury yield hits highest since 2002" www.ft.com/content/e485...

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Scott Lincicome @scottlincicome.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

"Americans are wealthier than 30 years ago. Here's the data to prove it." reason.com/2026/09/30/a...

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Scott Lincicome @scottlincicome.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

"For the first time Latin Americans prefer China to America" 😯 share.google/goisArSJORZI...

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Scott Lincicome @scottlincicome.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Trump’s first two rounds of sham global tariffs have lost in court, and how his third round of sham global tariffs gets its day www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/b...

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Scott Lincicome @scottlincicome.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Cool: "Meet the First U.S. Farmer to Plant His Entire Crop Autonomously" www.agweb.com/news/busines...

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Scott Lincicome @scottlincicome.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

"White House holds crunch talks on diesel export ban as midterms near" www.ft.com/content/562f... “White House staff are thoroughly opposed to it. But this is all about Trump, and does Trump want to do something big . . . So [a ban is] still in play.” 🤔

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Scott Lincicome @scottlincicome.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

New @nberpubs: "The Early Impacts of AI on Employment among Recent College Graduates" www.nber.org/papers/w3579... "unemployment rates did not spike in summer 2026 relative to summer months in previous years and did not rise in a significant way relative to older college graduates"

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Scott Lincicome @scottlincicome.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

"US to Tap More Oil From Emergency Reserve as Fuel Prices Surge" www.bloomberg.com/news/article... "The SPR is projected to fall to its lowest level since 1982 once the latest release is completed. Federal law bars non-emergency drawdowns once inventories fall below 252.4 million barrels"

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Scott Lincicome @scottlincicome.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Wake up, babe, the 34th US government equity stake just dropped: www.wsj.com/pro/venture-...

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