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    Music/post WW2 economics Twitter: Does a song exist about the Bretton Woods conference of 1944? Thinking about tackling it, but wanna b first
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    The Indian subcontinent is not OK

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    10 hours ago

    Most macro blogs seem to be set in North America, EU, Australia, or developed countries in East Asia. So I’m looking for blogs about business-cycle macroeconomics set in one or many developing countries. Open to recommendations for good ones!

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    Raising the capital gains tax would send the message that the U.S. is not such a great place to accumulate and cash in wealth, says , causing America to lose cultural and economic vitality

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    biomass of mollusks more than double that of livestock, and bacteria 😮

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    Apr 27

    I've heard this stat a thousand times but it never ceases to blow my mind. 96% of all mammal biomass on the planet is comprised of us and our livestock and pets. Every wild mammal you can think of... the remaining 4%. That gives you a sense of the scale of animal agriculture.

    Only 4% of mammals are wild. Researchers of food & climate issues continue to overlook or downplay the direct impact of livestock on wildlife. Yet the biodiversity crisis is as important to a just & resilient food system as climate change. Data:
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    Apr 27

    The horrifying situation in could’ve been avoided. This study by and gave ample evidences that state’s healthcare system is destined to collapse under stress! & mark the date 7APR2020. One year of ignorance has led to... (1/2)

    This 2020 working paper assesses the healthcare capacity in , highlighting the vulnerability of densely populated urban areas & the variation in capacity among states: ; by & .
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    Apr 27

    is a brilliant thinker & advocate and will be an incredible addition to the team. The work he's done with will continue to pay dividends in rolling back mandatory minimums & other failed policies that impede individually tailored justice.

    I'll have more to say about all of this, obviously. But for now: some personal news.
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  10. Apr 27

    My proposal for measuring how well the United States is doing along the path of recovery:

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    Apr 27

    If secondhand cars are getting cheaper and rentals are easy to book, then the U.S. is making progress, says

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    Apr 27

    Namaste World show will be back this Saturday 1 May 9am PT/ 12pm ET/ 930pm IST on with updates on India crisis, again featuring experts et al -- focusing on data, facts, precision, nuance...and as always, action!

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    Apr 27

    If you enjoy the podcasts 'Conversations with Tyler', 'Macro Musings', and 'Ideas of India' then now is your chance to come work with us! is hiring an associate producer to work on these podcasts. See

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    Apr 26

    These lampposts in Oxford were designed by the philosopher Derek Parfit

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    Apr 27
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    Much truth in this about research funding, too. NIH is just under half IIRC in the US(!)

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    Apr 27

    tfw you tell a physicist about rock-paper-scissors.

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    Apr 27

    Amazed by the consistency of ’s Law of YouTube: “Any video is just as good if you start it 1/3rd of the way in.”

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    Apr 27

    All the dust that was kicked up about whether Lue Elizondo was really part of AATIP should officially be dead now. Was pretty obvious all along but people are determined to find excuses to ignore this

    To those who still believe that was not the head of the Advanced Aerospace threat Identification Program... you were, are, and will always be unequivocally wrong. I'm looking at you 😎
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    Apr 27

    🚨🚨🚨China is shrinking 🚨🚨🚨

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    Under a 40% top federal marginal capital gains rate and 40% top federal income tax rate with 13% top state rates for each, a taxpayer in the top marginal bracket *gains post-tax money* by donating unrealized capital gains to charity instead of realizing the gain:
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