Marco Gundermann
@marcogundermann.bsky.social
Economist and citizen of the world.
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The proposed changes to the triple lock remove huge uncertainty and long-run cost from the public finances, while ensuring pensioner incomes continue to rise.
In any case, it never made sense for the generosity of state Pensions to depend on random variation between three numbers ⤵️ buff.ly/D1Rt73Y
In any case, it never made sense for the generosity of state Pensions to depend on random variation between three numbers ⤵️ buff.ly/D1Rt73Y
September 30, 2026 at 7:45 AM
The proposed changes to the triple lock remove huge uncertainty and long-run cost from the public finances, while ensuring pensioner incomes continue to rise.
In any case, it never made sense for the generosity of state Pensions to depend on random variation between three numbers ⤵️ buff.ly/D1Rt73Y
In any case, it never made sense for the generosity of state Pensions to depend on random variation between three numbers ⤵️ buff.ly/D1Rt73Y
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Ed. Dept. Officially Kills Biden Rule That Added LGBTQ+ Protections to Title IX
Ed. Dept. Officially Kills Biden Rule That Added LGBTQ+ Protections to Title IX
The Education Department reinstates 2020 Title IX regulations effectively in place since early 2025.
www.edweek.org
September 30, 2026 at 7:50 AM
Ed. Dept. Officially Kills Biden Rule That Added LGBTQ+ Protections to Title IX
The prospect of one of the German Länder being ruled by the far-right AFD is deeply troubling. They want to replace a substantial number of civil servants with those with the “right” culture, abolish the public broadcaster and abolish academic freedom.
#Germany #HigherEducation
#Germany #HigherEducation
September 7, 2026 at 1:11 PM
The prospect of one of the German Länder being ruled by the far-right AFD is deeply troubling. They want to replace a substantial number of civil servants with those with the “right” culture, abolish the public broadcaster and abolish academic freedom.
#Germany #HigherEducation
#Germany #HigherEducation
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Recently, a fire broke out at a miles-long landfill near Jakarta, the world’s most populous city, sending toxins into the air. The pollutants included tiny pieces of plastic that could be inhaled by humans.
The Microplastics Epidemic in Indonesia
Tiny fragments of plastic are in the air, land and water in the country, where the burning of trash is common.
nyti.ms
September 7, 2026 at 8:48 AM
Recently, a fire broke out at a miles-long landfill near Jakarta, the world’s most populous city, sending toxins into the air. The pollutants included tiny pieces of plastic that could be inhaled by humans.
Were 18 countries duped into supporting the US term of non-market policies, a legal basis for tariffs against China? Who else would benefit from such a unhelpful term? Every country has non-market policies. A ridiculous performance by the 18.
#TrumpTariffs #China #G20
#TrumpTariffs #China #G20
September 5, 2026 at 12:31 PM
Were 18 countries duped into supporting the US term of non-market policies, a legal basis for tariffs against China? Who else would benefit from such a unhelpful term? Every country has non-market policies. A ridiculous performance by the 18.
#TrumpTariffs #China #G20
#TrumpTariffs #China #G20
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President Trump on Sunday posted that he would use the oil from his deal in Venezuela to refill the U.S.’s stockpile. But new oil projects can take years to get off the ground, and any decision to buy oil for the stockpile would require Congressional approval. Follow live updates.
Trump Administration Live Updates: President Says Venezuelan Oil Will Refill Reserves Drawn Down Amid Iran War
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August 30, 2026 at 8:15 PM
President Trump on Sunday posted that he would use the oil from his deal in Venezuela to refill the U.S.’s stockpile. But new oil projects can take years to get off the ground, and any decision to buy oil for the stockpile would require Congressional approval. Follow live updates.
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Dolly Parton’s death Tuesday marked the loss of not only an American country music legend, but, also, a major philanthropist.
Dolly Parton’s death Tuesday marked the loss of not only an American country music legend, but, also, a major philanthropist.
Dolly Parton's legacy transcends music, from books to scholarships to vaccines
Dolly Parton’s death Tuesday marked the loss of not only an American country music legend, but, also, a major philanthropist.
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August 26, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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Dolly Parton’s death Tuesday marked the loss of not only an American country music legend, but, also, a major philanthropist.
Dolly Parton’s death Tuesday marked the loss of not only an American country music legend, but, also, a major philanthropist.
The US treasury undermining the FED and ECB with market interventions is a sign of desperation and whimsy.
#USFed #ECB #financialmarkets #treasurysecretarybessent
#USFed #ECB #financialmarkets #treasurysecretarybessent
August 27, 2026 at 7:40 AM
The US treasury undermining the FED and ECB with market interventions is a sign of desperation and whimsy.
#USFed #ECB #financialmarkets #treasurysecretarybessent
#USFed #ECB #financialmarkets #treasurysecretarybessent
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Author and Guardian columnist @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social argues that Donald Trump, JD Vance and Elon Musk are powerful men who claim to embody the good life, yet "all radiate misery, resentment, whininess."
August 10, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Author and Guardian columnist @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social argues that Donald Trump, JD Vance and Elon Musk are powerful men who claim to embody the good life, yet "all radiate misery, resentment, whininess."
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Where are they now? The ex-Trump lawyers in plum US government posts ft.trib.al/G1dtX7J
Where are they now? The ex-Trump lawyers in plum US government posts
Todd Blanche is the latest former member of the president’s personal legal team to snag a prestigious federal position
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August 5, 2026 at 10:26 AM
Where are they now? The ex-Trump lawyers in plum US government posts ft.trib.al/G1dtX7J
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The UK’s advanced chemical industry is in rapid decline with potentially serious implications for the country’s ability to make missiles, medicines and other strategically critical products, a new analysis has warned ft.trib.al/NmIDvxh
August 5, 2026 at 10:43 AM
The UK’s advanced chemical industry is in rapid decline with potentially serious implications for the country’s ability to make missiles, medicines and other strategically critical products, a new analysis has warned ft.trib.al/NmIDvxh
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Breaking news: Thursday’s figure from the Bureau of Economic Analysis falls short of Wall Street expectations in a sharp slowdown as the Iran war rumbled on. ft.trib.al/6R8bsWY
July 30, 2026 at 1:04 PM
Breaking news: Thursday’s figure from the Bureau of Economic Analysis falls short of Wall Street expectations in a sharp slowdown as the Iran war rumbled on. ft.trib.al/6R8bsWY
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Oil traders warn market is close to running on empty as Hormuz shuts again ft.trib.al/0Vr79Rv
Oil traders warn market is close to running on empty as Hormuz shuts again
Stockpiles that acted as shock absorbers early in Iran war are running low as key waterway closes once more
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July 15, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Oil traders warn market is close to running on empty as Hormuz shuts again ft.trib.al/0Vr79Rv
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This is nuts upon nuts. When’s the crash? ft.trib.al/4jwMiLv
This is nuts upon nuts. When’s the crash?
An earnings/valuation double bubble of Pleistocene proportions
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July 3, 2026 at 11:01 AM
This is nuts upon nuts. When’s the crash? ft.trib.al/4jwMiLv
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A community’s strength is measured by how it unites and rebuilds.
Following the tragic 2024 floods in Valencia, the EU is delivering €846 million to Spain.
This historic funding helps restoring critical infrastructure, while building robust flood defences.
link.europa.eu/YMhcD7
Following the tragic 2024 floods in Valencia, the EU is delivering €846 million to Spain.
This historic funding helps restoring critical infrastructure, while building robust flood defences.
link.europa.eu/YMhcD7
June 24, 2026 at 7:26 AM
A community’s strength is measured by how it unites and rebuilds.
Following the tragic 2024 floods in Valencia, the EU is delivering €846 million to Spain.
This historic funding helps restoring critical infrastructure, while building robust flood defences.
link.europa.eu/YMhcD7
Following the tragic 2024 floods in Valencia, the EU is delivering €846 million to Spain.
This historic funding helps restoring critical infrastructure, while building robust flood defences.
link.europa.eu/YMhcD7
I don’t think it appropriate for the FED to leave the real policy rate negative with a strong labour market and inflation above target since long before the current rise.
#USEconomy #USFed
#USEconomy #USFed
June 18, 2026 at 8:13 AM
I don’t think it appropriate for the FED to leave the real policy rate negative with a strong labour market and inflation above target since long before the current rise.
#USEconomy #USFed
#USEconomy #USFed
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🚨 New data reveals a volatile labour market and real wage falls in the private sector since October ⤵️
June 18, 2026 at 7:39 AM
🚨 New data reveals a volatile labour market and real wage falls in the private sector since October ⤵️
43% of Republicans disapprove of Trump’s economic policies, but polls still show only a small lead for Democrats. However, if enough Republican voters just don’t bother, it may lead to a Democratic victory in the midterms, maybe even in the Senate.
#USEconomy #Trump #USAelections
#USEconomy #Trump #USAelections
June 8, 2026 at 7:24 AM
43% of Republicans disapprove of Trump’s economic policies, but polls still show only a small lead for Democrats. However, if enough Republican voters just don’t bother, it may lead to a Democratic victory in the midterms, maybe even in the Senate.
#USEconomy #Trump #USAelections
#USEconomy #Trump #USAelections
EU fiscal rules are not just wrong on principle and lack any economic basis, they also have zero credibility. Taking energy spending out is just the latest example. Fining a country to get them to reduce their deficit is also ridiculous.
#EU #energyprices
#EU #energyprices
June 3, 2026 at 7:35 AM
EU fiscal rules are not just wrong on principle and lack any economic basis, they also have zero credibility. Taking energy spending out is just the latest example. Fining a country to get them to reduce their deficit is also ridiculous.
#EU #energyprices
#EU #energyprices
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OECD warns of ‘dark scenario’ if Gulf energy crisis drags on ft.trib.al/A6f1cqp
OECD warns of ‘dark scenario’ if Gulf energy crisis drags on
Growth rates would tumble to levels rarely seen outside of major global events such as the Covid-19 pandemic
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June 3, 2026 at 7:31 AM
OECD warns of ‘dark scenario’ if Gulf energy crisis drags on ft.trib.al/A6f1cqp
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The conflict in the Middle East, which is significantly disrupting the world’s supply of energy, will slow economic growth this year and raise inflation through 2027, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said.
Even if Oil Prices Peak Soon, the Global Economy Will Slow This Year
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, in a report, said the Middle East war’s consequences “are likely to be felt for some time.”
nyti.ms
June 3, 2026 at 7:32 AM
The conflict in the Middle East, which is significantly disrupting the world’s supply of energy, will slow economic growth this year and raise inflation through 2027, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said.