#Economy

For those who don’t have a doctorate in economics, here’s what we can take away from this morning’s #GDP estimate:The topline number doesn't tell the whole story — and it’s
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I think there is a bigger, more existential, crisis at play for the @bcliberals. Their raison d’etre is to keep the @bcndp out of govt. Power has been disciplining in
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Does this mean that, as a small business owner and operator, I should feel shame for applying for the PPP? Should I not apply for it? Should I do my
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A very clarifying exchange. Portnoy (who had a viral anti-Fauci/anti-lockdown screed a few months ago) focuses on his day-trading profits.Trump agrees, says this is why he overrules Fauci.Our pandemic response
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Want to play a game of futurecasting with me?Take an assumption as given, and see what your perspective of the world looks like 5 years from now.I will go first.
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Why are the schools going to be opening up? Let's discuss. In a Capitalist economy, there's a constant need for an expansion of capital. Capital is something which requires labour
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First of all, I want to thank you for the support you’ve given me over the years. I would not be governor today without your help and encouragement. I will
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THREAD: A few slides on the current state of the economy. Let's start with cumulative job creation as of month X of presidency, where Trump was in 3rd place of
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FOA in 1998 got his timing wrong but he sure answered the question as to why the US wouldnt hyperinflate at the speed of Weimar "the German inflation, did not
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Contact your MLAs and people you know who are UCP members and encourage them to vote against this nonsense at the annual general meeting. The following (flawed) rationale is offered
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The media hyperventilating over DeSantis is delicious to me. But do you ever notice they use the same script every time? Let's start with his Covid response. Wait, he
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Every state should organize an economic recovery task force. Getting the economy up and running as fast as possible should be centered on the states not on Washington. Every Governor
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A rapid assessment survey covering 3196 migrant laborers in North and Central India, by Jan Sahas, surveyed between 27-29 March, has some incredible insights, which shows the dire situation on
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The coronavirus panic illustrates the weakness of a society without a standard for remaining connected to scientific truth. Pneumonia cases get re-labeled as coronavirus deaths. Selective attention is given to
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Letting the USPS die at a time when e-commerce is the only thing keeping the economy on life support is such perfect insight into the businessman so “successful” that he
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I've started 2 consumer brands (@kettleandfire and @perfectketones) that each have done $100mm+ in sales in less than 5 years.If you’re starting a consumer brand, here are the 7 key
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