we found the economic omela
BARRON’S: This year, “the interest bill is likely to be $1.1 trillion .. A decade from now, it will be $2.1 trillion ..”
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November 9, 2026 at 5:01 PM
we found the economic omela
On Aug 24, Scott Bessent announced his “economic D-Day” against Iran with big, bold claims about how he was rapidly going to force Iran to surrender where the military failed with a package of economic measures. Like Trump and Hegseth, he talked a big game. Have they surrendered?
November 8, 2026 at 2:33 PM
On Aug 24, Scott Bessent announced his “economic D-Day” against Iran with big, bold claims about how he was rapidly going to force Iran to surrender where the military failed with a package of economic measures. Like Trump and Hegseth, he talked a big game. Have they surrendered?
Cindy Hyde-Smith is a one-woman argument against 'Economic Anxiety'
November 8, 2026 at 6:24 AM
Cindy Hyde-Smith is a one-woman argument against 'Economic Anxiety'
People's worsened economic conditions that her *corruption* caused.
November 9, 2026 at 5:39 PM
People's worsened economic conditions that her *corruption* caused.
And she was scoffing at people's worsened economic conditions that her votes (or lack thereof) had explicitly CAUSED.
November 9, 2026 at 4:01 PM
And she was scoffing at people's worsened economic conditions that her votes (or lack thereof) had explicitly CAUSED.
It's one thing to recommend a dietary change for health reasons. Hyde-Smith was scoffing at people's economic conditions. That IS elitist.
November 9, 2026 at 3:55 PM
It's one thing to recommend a dietary change for health reasons. Hyde-Smith was scoffing at people's economic conditions. That IS elitist.
French Economic Optimism Nears Record Low news.gallup.com/poll/716336/...
November 10, 2026 at 4:39 PM
French Economic Optimism Nears Record Low news.gallup.com/poll/716336/...
Democrats need concrete economic plans to hold onto young male voters for future elections.
November 9, 2026 at 2:17 AM
Democrats need concrete economic plans to hold onto young male voters for future elections.
Maybe capitalism isn’t the best economic system ever created if one extramarital affair can crash the entire global economy
November 10, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Maybe capitalism isn’t the best economic system ever created if one extramarital affair can crash the entire global economy
Cool economic system we have where profiteering has more protections than children’s health
Regulators have linked Mark McAfee’s raw dairy farm to more than a dozen recalls and outbreaks that left hundreds of people ill.
“I’ve put a couple kids in the hospital,” McAfee said. “But here’s the thing: I’m a pioneer.”
(Published June)
“I’ve put a couple kids in the hospital,” McAfee said. “But here’s the thing: I’m a pioneer.”
(Published June)
He Profits Off Raw Milk That’s Making People Sick. The Government Isn’t Stopping Him.
With Raw Farm, the largest raw-milk dairy in the country, Mark McAfee has capitalized on a once-fringe product that’s been thrust into the mainstream in recent years and backed by Health Secretary Rob...
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November 10, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Cool economic system we have where profiteering has more protections than children’s health
3/ Nabiullina’s characterization of Russia’s economic strains as temporary contrasts with the Kremlin’s preparations for increased budget deficits over the coming years and the mounting costs of wartime economic policies for ordinary Russians.
November 10, 2026 at 2:05 AM
3/ Nabiullina’s characterization of Russia’s economic strains as temporary contrasts with the Kremlin’s preparations for increased budget deficits over the coming years and the mounting costs of wartime economic policies for ordinary Russians.
Long Overdue and would Help All Americans…..
“Universal healthcare would be a MASSIVE jobs creator and result in an economic boom.”
“Universal healthcare would be a MASSIVE jobs creator and result in an economic boom.”
November 9, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Long Overdue and would Help All Americans…..
“Universal healthcare would be a MASSIVE jobs creator and result in an economic boom.”
“Universal healthcare would be a MASSIVE jobs creator and result in an economic boom.”
I'm at an event called Popular Mandate today. @SenWarren giving the keynote now: "Democrats won by fighting for populist economic policies."
November 10, 2026 at 3:14 PM
I'm at an event called Popular Mandate today. @SenWarren giving the keynote now: "Democrats won by fighting for populist economic policies."
Do they think policy proposals work like skill points, or something?
"Subtract 5 points from Culture Stuff and invest 5 in Economic Policy instead. Easy!"
"Subtract 5 points from Culture Stuff and invest 5 in Economic Policy instead. Easy!"
November 10, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Do they think policy proposals work like skill points, or something?
"Subtract 5 points from Culture Stuff and invest 5 in Economic Policy instead. Easy!"
"Subtract 5 points from Culture Stuff and invest 5 in Economic Policy instead. Easy!"
The NYT is so annoying. Deep within their “left and centrists do battle over What Tuesday Means” article is the admission that all the “centrists” who won ran on economic populism. Let’s be very clear about something: economic populist takes like “tax billionaires” are LEFT WING POSITIONS!
November 8, 2026 at 12:35 PM
The NYT is so annoying. Deep within their “left and centrists do battle over What Tuesday Means” article is the admission that all the “centrists” who won ran on economic populism. Let’s be very clear about something: economic populist takes like “tax billionaires” are LEFT WING POSITIONS!
The pressure is on!
Newly elected members of Congress are heading to Washington, and the expectations couldn’t be higher.
One message seems to be coming through loud and clear: Americans are demanding economic relief.
Newly elected members of Congress are heading to Washington, and the expectations couldn’t be higher.
One message seems to be coming through loud and clear: Americans are demanding economic relief.
November 9, 2026 at 3:14 AM
The pressure is on!
Newly elected members of Congress are heading to Washington, and the expectations couldn’t be higher.
One message seems to be coming through loud and clear: Americans are demanding economic relief.
Newly elected members of Congress are heading to Washington, and the expectations couldn’t be higher.
One message seems to be coming through loud and clear: Americans are demanding economic relief.
Thirdly, making economic arguments in favour of Brexit is frankly bonkers. Believing Brexit is positive from an economic perspective is very much a minority campaign.
November 9, 2026 at 8:13 PM
Thirdly, making economic arguments in favour of Brexit is frankly bonkers. Believing Brexit is positive from an economic perspective is very much a minority campaign.
The NYT hath intoned: "How did they do it? The simplest summary is that they ran as economic populists and cultural moderates."
Reality:
Reality:
The reddest House seat Dems are poised to flip is TN-4, where Victoria Broderick, a progressive who backs Medicare for All and is openly pro-trans rights, leads. Trump won it by 24. She ran on a shoestring budget with no party support. Here are other Democrats who flipped deep-red seats.
November 9, 2026 at 6:55 PM
The NYT hath intoned: "How did they do it? The simplest summary is that they ran as economic populists and cultural moderates."
Reality:
Reality:
Costa Rica reversed decades of deforestation through legislation, economic incentives, and conservation programs. Today, forests cover nearly 60% of its territory, making it a global environmental leader.
Sources: World Bank; United Nations
Sources: World Bank; United Nations
November 8, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Costa Rica reversed decades of deforestation through legislation, economic incentives, and conservation programs. Today, forests cover nearly 60% of its territory, making it a global environmental leader.
Sources: World Bank; United Nations
Sources: World Bank; United Nations
Despite voters listing costs & the economy as top concerns, some factors point against interpreting as an economic fundamentals election:
1) economic factors aren't strongly related to midterm outcomes
2) objective economic statistics are mixed & not predictive of a wipeout
1) economic factors aren't strongly related to midterm outcomes
2) objective economic statistics are mixed & not predictive of a wipeout
November 9, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Despite voters listing costs & the economy as top concerns, some factors point against interpreting as an economic fundamentals election:
1) economic factors aren't strongly related to midterm outcomes
2) objective economic statistics are mixed & not predictive of a wipeout
1) economic factors aren't strongly related to midterm outcomes
2) objective economic statistics are mixed & not predictive of a wipeout
Being self sufficient will allow us to thumb our nose at Trump and any other authoritarian regime that tries economic warfare.
November 9, 2026 at 10:36 PM
Being self sufficient will allow us to thumb our nose at Trump and any other authoritarian regime that tries economic warfare.
almost every one of these candidates shared Bernie Sanders' 2016 economic platform
November 9, 2026 at 1:09 PM
almost every one of these candidates shared Bernie Sanders' 2016 economic platform
Democrats won by recognizing Americans’ economic pain, denouncing Washington corruption that has made a rigged economy worse by favoring giant corporations over working people, and by pledging to upend this system.
Americans need Democrats to deliver now.
Americans need Democrats to deliver now.
November 8, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Democrats won by recognizing Americans’ economic pain, denouncing Washington corruption that has made a rigged economy worse by favoring giant corporations over working people, and by pledging to upend this system.
Americans need Democrats to deliver now.
Americans need Democrats to deliver now.
With the completion of the I-270 Mississippi River Bridge, we are creating better-paying jobs, expanding access to regional travel, and spurring economic growth for communities across the state.
Great news, Metro East! The new I-270 Chain of Rocks twin bridges over the Mississippi River are COMPLETE. 👏 Westbound span opens Nov. 16 as part of #RebuildIllinois. Safer, wider, and ready for this key freight corridor. Learn more: prez.ly/Ekpe
November 10, 2026 at 8:56 PM
With the completion of the I-270 Mississippi River Bridge, we are creating better-paying jobs, expanding access to regional travel, and spurring economic growth for communities across the state.