Rebecca Spang

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A massive regressive national sales tax imposed upon every American by a president with no constitutional authority to impose a national sales tax. The reason why the founders gave this power to Congress is because this would never pass any Congress- even this one.

Yes! I think it’s brilliant. It gives me actual hope

Guerre commerciale : « Ce sont les Américains qui paient les droits de douane » Pour Gilles Moëc, économiste en chef d’Axa, si les nouvelles taxes mettent du temps à faire sentir leurs conséquences dans l’économie réelle, elles devraient avoir des effets récessifs aux Etats-Unis ...

Scan American media today and you'll see little mention of the most obvious fact about Trump's tariffs: that they're being paid by US consumers. In just a few months, Trump raised the average tariffs to rates that constitute the biggest US tax hike in the nation's history.

I’ve never hoped so hard in my alumni life for Harvard’s institutional ego to dominate decision-making

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Same!!!!

Ha!

Trump's party has broken the rules. We have to drive over their rubble before we build the just society. Gerrymander away. And then re-engineer the Supreme Court and the Senate representation. Maybe even the Electoral College.

The rule of law is only valid when the majority abides by the rules.

Tesla hit with $243 million in damages after jury finds its Autopilot feature contributed to fatal crash The verdict follows a three-week trial that threw a spotlight on how Tesla and CEO Elon Musk have marketed their driver-assistance software.

A hugely important verdict.

The victims were pedestrians, so Tesla can't argue they knew/accepted Autopilot's risks.

People walking, biking, and inside other cars didn't consent to be Elon Musk's guinea pigs.

YouTube video by The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder There Is No Place for Us: Working and Homeless in America | Brian Goldstone | TMR

There Is No Place for Us: Working and Homeless in America
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I think this is my best sign yet, even if my G’s are a bit misshapen and it has no historical references.

Democratic Lawmakers to Flee Texas in Bid to Halt Redistricting Democratic lawmakers said they are leaving the state of Texas in an effort to temporarily block Republicans from redrawing its congressional maps — a redistricting initiative pushed by President Donald Trump.

Breaking: Democratic lawmakers said they are leaving the state of Texas in an effort to temporarily block Republicans from redrawing its congressional maps — a redistricting initiative pushed by President Donald Trump.

🗃️ Socialist of the Day: Danny Tenenbaum is an attorney and politician who served as a member of the Montana House of Representatives. Elected in 2020, he assumed office on January 4, 2021 and served through 202. Tenenbaum is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America.

LABOR DAY, MONDAY, SEPT. 1, 2025! WORKERS OVER BLIOHAIRES Your State, Your City. Join the national movement for working class power to stand against rising fascism, for racial justice, immigrant rights, LGBTQIA+ equality, gender justice, public services and human rights throughout the US and the world. Sponsors: 581 workers.fyi/wob

September 1st, we are joining with May Day Strong to stand in support of laborers across the U.S.

The U.S. recently produced weak jobs growth, amongst increased lay-offs. Our country is suffering and we increasingly can’t afford the cost of living. We’re underpaid and overworked.

China declares all crypto-currency transactions illegal Trading Bitcoin and other crypto-currenices is a criminal activity, China's central bank says.

This is the way.

The US could see a 30-40% decline in new international student enrollment, resulting in nearly $7 billion in lost revenue and more than 60,000 fewer American jobs. https://www.nafsa.org/fall-2025-international-student-enrollment-outlook-and-economic-impact

Back tomorrow to discuss the Bracero Program, one of many moments that Americans have treated Mexican labor like garbage, as we are today.

Maryland can't have flood relief because Stephen Miller demands concentration camps.

Unprecedented crimes happening right in the front of us. The open monetization of the presidency. The most obviously & blatantly unconstitutional stuff on a daily basis.

Folks look at you like you’re crazy when you say we’re in the midst of the worst constitutional crisis in 🇺🇸 history & well, 👇🤷‍♂️

The loss of walkability was resisted.

Fresno 1953: “The mothers joined hands in a solid line, … stopping motorists.”

“Sometimes the children have to wait 15 or 20 minutes and then they have to run for their lives.” ...

ICE Homeland Security Investigations spending its massive new budget keeping America safe from [checks notes...] a local police officer who earned the "respect of his peers" and was "a valued officer" who was authorized to work in the U.S. through 2030 according to DHS.
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There is no longer any excuse to be sheepish about doing what's necessary to restore the republic. Of course Republicans and the media will complain. They do no matter what. But provoking Republicans is a fake concern. They are already acting with impunity even though Dems tried not to provoke them.

August 1, 2025 AMERICAN ECONOMIC ASSOCIATION Committee on Economic Statistics and Committee on Government Relations Statement from the American Economic Association on the Dismissal of the BLS Commissioner Leaders of the American Economic Association express their grave concern over the dismissal of the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) earlier today. The independence of the federal statistical agencies is essential to the proper functioning of a modern economy. Accurate, timely, and impartial statistics are the foundation upon which households, businesses, and policymakers make critical decisions. Undermining the independence or credibility of these agencies threatens the integrity of the information that markets, institutions, and the public rely on every day. Measuring the vast and dynamic U.S. economy in real time is inherently challenging. It is standard practice for statistical estimates to be revised as more complete and higher-quality data become available. These revisions reflect the commitment of statistical agencies to accuracy, transparency, and methodological rigor-not failure or bias. The BLS has long had a well-deserved reputation for professional excellence and nonpartisan integrity. Safeguarding this tradition is vital for the continued health of the U.S. economy and public trust in our institutions. We call upon elected officials to respect and preserve the independence of the nation's statistical infrastructure. Lawrence Katz President, American Economic Association Katharine Abraham President-Elect, American Economic Association Karen Dynan Chair, American Economic Association Committee on Economic Statistics Kenneth Troske Chair, American Economic Association Committee on Government Relations

Statement from the largest economics association about the BLS firing

As context: AEA approximately never makes such public statements

This is a big deal

“Discourse on the Origins of Stupidity”

#rageagainsttheregime

Hand lettered poster: RAGE [in red] against the regime [in black] not against each other [rainbow]

Studying ANYTHING seriously should encourage both curiosity and humility—both necessary, I would assert, for a strong moral compass.

With the firing of Erika McEntarfer, her probable replacement John Baron said we expect subsequent jobs reports to show amazing growth. "Growth like nobody's ever seen before." Independent analyst Ron Vara concurred, adding, "this is just one of a string of Nobel worthy moves by Trump"

#Econsky

Studying ANYTHING seriously should encourage both curiosity and humility—both necessary, I would assert, for a strong moral compass.

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“American Academy of Arts&Sciences reports 96.3% of humanities grads age 23-32 fully employed. Earnings in humanitiess comparable to social/life sciences, job satisfaction levels too. A serious mismatch bw actual employment for hum grads +general perception."
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