#Unemployment

mildmanneredarmy

MildManneredMax

1/9A near constant stream of deeply concerning stories about the SNP has made very little difference to support for them.People seem to believe both that the SNP want independence and

Paul Krugman

paulkrugman

I missed this, from Adam Posen, about how we should stop thinking of Japan as a cautionary tale and learn lessons from its successes. Completely agree 1/https://www.ft.com/content/f478f51f-2900-4558-bf0f-d224453e88bf Back in the

Diane Swonk

DianeSwonk

The economy surged at a 6.4% rate in the first quarter. Consumers drove those gains supported by a ramp up in vaccinations, supplements to unemployment insurance and two rounds of

Mike Madrid

madrid_mike

Lots of polls today. Quick thread on new Quinnipiac poll:At the moment Trump is losing. On job approval, on coronavirus response, on making people feel safe in their communities, and

Rep. Carlos G Smith

CarlosGSmith

I'm tired of writing strongly-worded letters. Legislators should be legislating. Florida is in the biggest public health crisis of our time, but our 160 state senators and reps haven’t debated

John Yossarian

JohnYoss407

@realDonaldTrump 1) You need some damn brawlers to get your message out!I’m seeing the same tired ads for months here in Florida. Wake up!#KAG #KAG2020 #MAGA #MAGA2020 2) I want

Laila Lalami

LailaLalami

The pandemic is revealing and exacerbating inequalities of all kinds. A few examples: In Philadelphia, Covid-19 appeared first in wealthy, white neighborhoods, then spread quickly in poorer, diverse neighborhoods, where

Damon Jones

nomadj1s

New Working PaperWealth, Race, and Consumption Smoothing of Typical Income ShocksMe + @ganong, @pascaljnoel, @Farrell_Diana, @FionaGreigDC, & Chris Wheatpaper: http://home.uchicago.edu/~j1s/RDFO_4_2020.pdf\begin{thread} Motivation:42% of people i

FKUJAK {⭐️⭐️⭐️} #IAmNotDone ❤️🇺🇸🙏🏻

FKUJAK1

While we are flatting the curve on coronavirus, here’s a few curves we are NOT flatting...Suicide- because of being in so much pain but can’t get an elective surgery or

Carolyn Lake

CarolynLake

Dude. I am fucking happy to pick fruit.1) The jobs still really aren't there.2) Who will pay my rent while I'm out on a farm? Or pay to break my

Decent. Fed. Project.

decentfedproj

I didn't ask to become an "essential worker". I have preexisting conditions, as does the person I live with. I could've taken unemployment, and probably would've made more money, but

Aura🔥

MOOMANiBE

I don't rly care about the shoplifting comic but I am a little confused seeing "no one gets fired over shoplifting" b/c wow was that not true at the Lowe's

Ross Morales Rocketto

RossMoRock

Your morning reminder that mass death and unemployment are policy choices. They’re not inevitabilities. Congress could pass massive economic stimulus that keeps people working and solvent. States could choose to

Jesse Colombo

TheBubbleBubble

Read my latest on Forbes - "Why U.S. Housing Bubble 2.0 Is About To Burst": https://www.forbes.com/sites/jessecolombo/2020/03/31/why-us-housing-bubble-20-is-about-to-burst/ $XHB $WFC In my summer 2019 recession warnings, I argued that U.S.

Antisocial Goose

CthulhuBen

So, you've been stuck at home for a month or so, right about now. No work giving your life structure. The days are bleeding together and depression is kicking in.

Yossi Gestetner

YossiGestetner

1/ I kept tweeting the last few weeks that spreading panic - instead of facts - about Coronavirus in addition to extreme lockdowns, will lead to angst, panic and suicides