Kevin Hell-iott

kjephd.bsky.social

28 August 2025 15:28

Extremely helpful from @pkrugman.bsky.social about why markets' reaction to Trump's attempts to abolish the foundations of American prosperity have been so muted, even as he's gone after Fed independence: paulkrugman.substack.com/p/why-arent-... It's even got a political epistemology angle.

River_Tam

rivertam.bsky.social

18 August 2025 13:15

Remember when the Dems went all in on "Trump took your 401k" and now the markets up 10% since he took office

River_Tam

rivertam.bsky.social

18 August 2025 13:14

My concern isn't so much that Trump will enact election changes by the sword but that he will say what changes he wants and a bunch of states will dutifully enact them

River_Tam

rivertam.bsky.social

18 August 2025 13:14

Good thing only 28 states have Republican-controlled legislatures

Djinn & Tonic

djinnandtonic.bsky.social

27 July 2025 14:51

that really is a remarkable letter, from what I can make out. the guy is describing what must have been an uncanny experience: "... the rebel iron boat the Merrimac... Infernal machines... till I saw her she lowered herself into the..."