Steven Pressman

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Larry Summers’ sexism is jeopardizing his power and privilege, but the entire economics profession hinders progress for women In 2024, only about 1 in 3 newly minted economics Ph.D.s were women.

This piece I wrote for @theconversation.com argues that the Summers/Epstein debacle reflects what the data show: systemic bias in the economics profession’s practices and culture. That bias influences who succeeds and who is sidelined. #EconSky theconversation.com/larry-summer...

let's keep reposting this!!

thanks for sharing. it is very bad news, but it is very good to know what we up against.

He also doesn't understand the basic idea of insurance. Hard to believe that @rogermarshall.bsky.social is doctor and that he got to be a Senator.

Signs of Danger Ahead for Social Security | Washington Spectator George Bernard Shaw quipped that if you lined up every economist, they would never reach a conclusion. Pshaw has always been my response to this. In August Donald Trump decisively proved Shaw wrong.

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Will Trump achieve the REP DREAM AND FINALLY KILL SS?

"Social Security is clearly in Trump’s crosshairs. He is not just breaking a campaign promise not 2 touch Social Security, he seems 2 be engineering its funeral"

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@orion thanks for sharing my @washspectator.bsky.social piece on #socialsecurity

Signs of Danger Ahead for Social Security | Washington Spectator George Bernard Shaw quipped that if you lined up every economist, they would never reach a conclusion. Pshaw has always been my response to this. In August Donald Trump decisively proved Shaw wrong.

My most recent publication in the @washspectator.bsky.social on how #Trump is seeking to kill #SocialSecurity by destroying data and accumulating power over independent institutions. Enjoy. washingtonspectator.org/signs-of-dan...

Stephen Miller Says Judge's Decision To Stop Deployment of Troops Is 'Legal Insurrection' Protests against ICE raids have escalated in Portland over the last few weeks, but a federal judge said they're not enough to deploy the National Guard.

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Read Websters is adding thousands of new words

If it doesn't, it should include:

Trump Appointed Judge

Definition: NOT BOUND TO ANY LAWS - APPOINTED TO CONFIRM WHATEVER TRUMP'S WHIMS ARE

Call for papers from Erasmus Journal of Philosophy and Economics: Special Issue on the 250th Anniversary of The Wealth of Nations www.ejpe.org/journal/anno...

An incredible philosophy/political economy faculty job opening at Tulane! philjobs.org/job/show/29538

The #s aren't important. It's how we got here & how we get out. Hi debt stems from R tax cuts-- Reagan (1980s), Bush (2000s) & 2 Trump tax cuts. Tax revenues relative to GDP fell by over 2%. Now R's want to cut government spending to deal with their problem. Please don't fall into their trap!

Talking With Barry Eichengreen Crises, the dollar and more

Eichengreen: "I was Lisa Cook's PhD dissertation supervisor here at UC Berkeley in 1997. I know nothing about mortgage documentation. But I think I do know quite a bit about the character of the individual here. I know Lisa to be careful and ethical."

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One Big Bad Bill | Washington Spectator In only 6 months, Trump 2.0 has done more damage than in all four years of his first term. Besides his Gestapo-like ICE raids, followed by illegal incarcerations and deportations…

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My latest piece in @washspectator.bsky.social on Trump's tax bill. #bigbadbill #biguglybill #econsky @fayhallam.bsky.social @nssrnews.bsky.social @hamiltonfish.com

One Big Bad Bill | Washington Spectator In only 6 months, Trump 2.0 has done more damage than in all four years of his first term. Besides his Gestapo-like ICE raids, followed by illegal incarcerations and deportations…

My latest piece in the @washspectator.bsky.social on Trump's #bigbadbill or #biguglybill. It is available without a firewall. Enjoy!

You will be greatly missed! Hope you keep on writing about economics. You excel at making economic ideas understandable to a general audience.

JOB AD: @fbk-irvapp.bsky.social in #Trento (Italy) is looking for a #Researcher in Quantitative Public #Policy Evaluation to conduct (quasi)experimental evaluation research across different policy areas. 2Y+ contract - apply by 18/08 - Please, REPOST #EconSky LINK: jobs.fbk.eu/Annunci/Offe...

The show can go on. If people boycott other CBS shows, and write letters of complaint, CBS may decide to recompute whether it makes sense to get rid of #Colbert

And journalism, like that of @nathantankus.bsky.social is a public good, something that benefits everyone and that it is cheaper and easier to provide with public support.

why did this make me laugh

In the July issue of @ReviewofPE

Is there a published work/paper? This looks fascinating.

I want an alternative to Twitter to survive and thrive I think it’s important for BS to grow as a way to offset or diminish the cultural and political impact that Twitter has.

This is why I care.

Incantations of National Emergency: The U.S. Court of International Trade Provides Crucial Historical Context This is a free piece of Notes on the Crises. I will not be paywalling any coverage of this crisis for as long as it persists, so please take out a paid subscription to facilitate performing that publi...

NEW PIECE: the recent court of International Trade case provides a rich history of the President's executive control of tariffs. So rich in fact, that this is just about that fascinating legal history. This is essentially a history of 20th century economic policy
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Secular Stagnation After Piketty and Keynes Secular stagnation has a long history in economics, beginning with Quesnay and Ricardo, and followed by Mill’s argument that a stationary state was not all bad. This notion then disappeared until H...

My latest paper (on #secularstagnation #piketty and #keynes) has been published online. There are 50 free views-- first come, first served. Enjoy! url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/_hSpC82rw7...

An outright lie from OMB Director Russell Vought.

A long long time ago, in a far away galaxy... the US used to tax the rich

thanks for sharing this piece of mine from the Washington Spectator