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Is America Suffering from the “Resource Curse”?

Is America Suffering from the “Resource Curse”?


Via: bob-nelson  •  Stock Market & Investments  •  5 Comments  •  8 months ago

Krugman is an economist. Nobel Prize, much to President Trump's chagrin. This a an example of him doing econ. I'd be happy to see a MAGA seed something equivalent from a reputed...
Treason in the Futures Markets

Treason in the Futures Markets


Via: bob-nelson  •  Stock Market & Investments  •  2 Comments  •  8 months ago

America is a kleptocracy, on it's way to becoming a fascist dctatorship, and then a failed backwater third-world contry. But hey! the billionaire techbro donors are doing great!!
When Hyperglobalization Meets Chaos

When Hyperglobalization Meets Chaos


Via: bob-nelson  •  Stock Market & Investments  •  7 Comments  •  8 months ago

The world's economy is complicated!! Hooda thunkit??
How to Burn Less Oil

How to Burn Less Oil


Via: bob-nelson  •  Stock Market & Investments  •  0 Comments  •  8 months ago

"How to Burn Less Oil " Maybe start by not being dogmatically hostile to alternative energies??
Donald Trump, Petropresident

Donald Trump, Petropresident


Via: bob-nelson  •  Stock Market & Investments  •  4 Comments  •  8 months ago

Gee... The Trump family is raking in billions, while US servicepeople die. Isn't that surprising? ... ... ... No, I guess not.
Jared Bernstein Twofer

Jared Bernstein Twofer


By: bob-nelson  •  Stock Market & Investments  •  8 Comments  •  8 months ago

Biden left an economy that was humming along just fine. All Trump had to do was NOTHING, while claiming credit. Of course he had to fuck everything up...
Stocks Tumble as Inflation Risk Emerges in Wake of Iran War

Stocks Tumble as Inflation Risk Emerges in Wake of Iran War


Via: bob-nelson  •  Stock Market & Investments  •  57 Comments  •  8 months ago

There's A LOT of news... and it all seems to be coming over my email alerts and RSS feeds. But hey... I'm retired, so I have too much time. For a while, I posted the best headlines every...
The Impotence of Drill, Baby, Drill

The Impotence of Drill, Baby, Drill


Via: bob-nelson  •  Stock Market & Investments  •  5 Comments  •  8 months ago

President Trump explained to us that all he had to do was bring down the price of oil, and all other prices would follow, like humpty-dumpty. Too bad he started a war that inevitably...
Reality Sets In on Trump’s New War

Reality Sets In on Trump’s New War


Via: bob-nelson  •  Stock Market & Investments  •  7 Comments  •  8 months ago

I'm old enough to remember this very clearly. Donald Trump is older than I. Apparently, he does not remember it...
Cognitive Dissonance Alert! There's the daily dataflow and the ongoing crazy. Do not conflate the two

Cognitive Dissonance Alert! There's the daily dataflow and the ongoing crazy. Do not conflate the two


Via: bob-nelson  •  Stock Market & Investments  •  1 Comments  •  9 months ago

Trump official allies with Europe’s far right in attacks on migration and hate speech policies US state department’s Sarah B Rogers has become face of White House’s hostility to...
Making America Stagnate Again

Making America Stagnate Again


Via: bob-nelson  •  Stock Market & Investments  •  5 Comments  •  9 months ago

Arizona senators challenge Surprise ICE center on environmental grounds Sens. Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security chief Kristi Noem and...
No, AI Doesn’t Justify Lower Interest Rates

No, AI Doesn’t Justify Lower Interest Rates


Via: bob-nelson  •  Stock Market & Investments  •  1 Comments  •  9 months ago

Republican House bill guts laws protecting US consumers from toxic chemicals Bill limits type of science used to determine health risks and gives industry major role in chemical...
Things I Read and Wrote Last Week

Things I Read and Wrote Last Week


Via: bob-nelson  •  Stock Market & Investments  •  2 Comments  •  9 months ago

Maine shaken by ICE raids as backlash threatens Republican Senate control Workers and unions condemn ICE operation as ‘horrific’ as pressure builds on Susan Collins, facing...
Federal Reserve 101, Part II: The Global Financial Crisis of 2008 and Its Aftermath

Federal Reserve 101, Part II: The Global Financial Crisis of 2008 and Its Aftermath


Via: bob-nelson  •  Stock Market & Investments  •  1 Comments  •  9 months ago

Maine shaken by ICE raids as backlash threatens Republican Senate control Workers and unions condemn ICE operation as ‘horrific’ as pressure builds on Susan Collins, facing...
Is This Crypto’s Fimbulwinter?

Is This Crypto’s Fimbulwinter?


Via: bob-nelson  •  Stock Market & Investments  •  13 Comments  •  9 months ago

February 4, 2026 - Heather Cox Richardson On the heels of last weekend’s special election in Texas, President Donald J. Trump has called for his administration to take over the polls...
Profiles in Cowardice, Tariff Edition

Profiles in Cowardice, Tariff Edition


Via: bob-nelson  •  Stock Market & Investments  •  1 Comments  •  9 months ago

ICE agents confronted at Mexican diner in Minneapolis “Go home!” Residents in Minneapolis confronted ICE agents who had stopped to eat at a local Mexican restaurant. Protests have...
Kevin Warsh and Weathervane Economics

Kevin Warsh and Weathervane Economics


Via: bob-nelson  •  Stock Market & Investments  •  1 Comments  •  9 months ago

Minnesota Dems Ready To Make 2026 Senate And Governor's Races Their Bovino, We Mean Bitch Tina Smith's retiring, and Goopers thought 'fraud' might put the seat in play. Hmmm....
The Ignominious Death of Drill, Baby, Drill

The Ignominious Death of Drill, Baby, Drill


Via: bob-nelson  •  Stock Market & Investments  •  1 Comments  •  10 months ago

One Year of Trumponomics

One Year of Trumponomics


Via: bob-nelson  •  Stock Market & Investments  •  7 Comments  •  10 months ago

Trump’s demographic quagmire

Trump’s demographic quagmire


Via: bob-nelson  •  Stock Market & Investments  •  16 Comments  •  10 months ago

MAGA's Manly Manufacturing Misfire

MAGA's Manly Manufacturing Misfire


Via: bob-nelson  •  Stock Market & Investments  •  22 Comments  •  11 months ago

Trump doesn't understand his own supporters. And he doesn't care. He knows they'll support him, regardless. So... overall, he has more to gain by fucking them over - which he must do to...
A New K in America

A New K in America


Via: bob-nelson  •  Stock Market & Investments  •  1 Comments  •  11 months ago

There's so much going on every day that we too often don't find the time to hack our way through the bullshit, to get finer, more accurate images of recent history. For example... Biden...
Are Tariffs Raising U.S. Retail Prices? (UPDATED) | Econofact

Are Tariffs Raising U.S. Retail Prices? (UPDATED) | Econofact


Via: bob-nelson  •  Stock Market & Investments  •  6 Comments  •  11 months ago

Americans blame rising prices on Trump's (pointless) tariffs. No shit, Sherlock! There are links in the seed.
Trump Is Losing All His Trade Wars, Badly

Trump Is Losing All His Trade Wars, Badly


Via: bob-nelson  •  Stock Market & Investments  •  3 Comments  •  last year

Stupid   Stupid   Stupid   Stupid   Stupid   Stupid   Stupid   Stupid   Stupid   Stupid   Stupid   Stupid   Stupid   Stupid   Stupid   Stupid   Stupid...
SpaceX Gets Billions From the Government. It Gives Little to Nothing Back in Taxes.

SpaceX Gets Billions From the Government. It Gives Little to Nothing Back in Taxes.


Via: bob-nelson  •  Stock Market & Investments  •  1 Comments  •  last year

Why is space-based telecommunications - a tech new frontier - a good thing, while alternative energy - also a tech new frontier - a bad thing?  To quote the immortal Deep Throat: "Follow...
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