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Libertarians + MMT (Modern Monetary Theory)

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1 day ago

Economic questions: the Herman Daly question This is one of a series of posts that will ask what the most pertinent question raised by a prominent influencer of political economy might have been and what its relevance is today. A list of all pos...

"... the #HermanDaly Question: If the economy is a subsystem of the #biosphere, and the biosphere has limits, why do we organise #EconomicPolicy around the assumption that #growth can continue indefinitely?"

www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2026/04...

Citizen Portal News Louisiana

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1 day ago

Representative, on behalf of Secretary of State, wins vote to raise some business filing fees; small-business lawmaker objects On behalf of the Secretary of State, a representative brought a department bill to adjust self-generated filing fees; sponsor said the modest increases would support operations and remain competitive regionally, while a member identifying as a small-business owner called the changes a 'slow drip' burden. The House passed the bill 68–22.

Louisiana's House just passed a bill to raise business filing fees, igniting a fierce debate over the impact on small businesses—will these modest increases really support growth or stifle it?

Click to read more!

#LA #CitizenPortal #EconomicPolicy #BusinessSustainability #LouisianaSmallBusiness

The Friday Times

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2 days ago

The UAE Wants Its Money Back, But We Are Still Brothers Pakistan is repaying UAE deposits under agreed terms while maintaining balanced Gulf diplomacy and protecting its long-standing economic and strategic ties

Beyond headlines, Pakistan’s repayment to the UAE underscores strategic balance, economic realities, and enduring Gulf partnerships under pressure.
By Ishtiaq Ahmad

Read more: thefridaytimes.com/06-Apr-2026/...

#PakistanUAE #Gulf #EconomicPolicy #Geopolitics #Disinformation

mzbn50

@mzbn50.bsky.social

2 days ago

Fuel Prices Surge Amid Economic Strain and Global Energy Crisis | Business Turkey Today Turkey faces rising fuel prices as diesel and gasoline costs increase due to inflation and the global energy crisis triggered by US-Israel attacks on Iran, impacting households across the country.

Fuel Prices Surge Amid Economic Strain and Global Energy Crisis businessturkeytoday.com/fuel-prices-...

#Turkey #fuelprices #gasoline #diesel #energycrisis #inflation #zam #akaryakıt #motorin #benzin #eşelmobil #economicpolicy #Turkeyeconomy

The Friday Times

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2 days ago

The UAE Wants Its Money Back, But We Are Still Brothers Pakistan is repaying UAE deposits under agreed terms while maintaining balanced Gulf diplomacy and protecting its long-standing economic and strategic ties

Pakistan’s UAE deposit repayment reflects financial terms—not strained ties—amid disinformation, regional tensions, and evolving Gulf diplomacy.
By Ishtiaq Ahmad

Read more: www.thefridaytimes.com/06-Apr-2026/...

#PakistanUAE #GulfRelations #EconomicPolicy #Diplomacy #Geopolitics #Disinformation

Santa Monica Daily Press

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3 days ago

Gas prices are soaring, so why not just suspend the gas tax? The answer isn’t that simple.

Read the details here www.smdp.com/gas-prices-are...

#GasPrices #California #CostOfLiving #EconomicPolicy #FuelPrices #SMDP

National Institute of Economic and Social Research

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4 days ago

What is Actually Happening to UK Living Standards? - NIESR What are the latest with regard to living standards in the UK? Now that the oil price has passed $100 mark, we have gone from a cost-of-living crisis to a living standards crisis. Unless the war in…

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In this #blog Deputy Director @adrianpabst.bsky.social reflects on the latest developments for UK households following the #SpringStatement and the ongoing conflict in #Iran ⬇️⬇️

#UKeconomy #Households #EconomicPolicy #IranWar

USA MAMA

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4 days ago

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#USEconomy #TradeDeficit #USMarkets #EconomicGrowth #BusinessNews #USFinance #GlobalTrade #MadeInUSA #EconomicPolicy #MarketTrends #USExports #Investing #WallStreet #EconomyUpdate

Carolyn Khor

@carolynkhor.bsky.social

6 days ago

Is Malaysia building a domestic semiconductor industry, or running on a treadmill providing land and labour for someone else’s supply chain?

www.eurasiareview.com/02042026-ger...

#Semiconductors #SupplyChain #FDI #GermanyMalaysia #EconomicPolicy #Geopolitics

Woke Not Broke 🇺🇸🏳️‍🌈

@b2o6n4.bsky.social

6 days ago

The March jobs report will be released on Friday. Here's what to expect The U.S. economy is projected to show job gains of 59,000 in March, with the unemployment rate holding at 4.4%.

The March jobs report will be released on Friday. Here’s what to expect

www.cnbc.com/2026/04/02/t...

#Politics #USPolitics #DonaldTrump #FelonPresident #TrumpAdministration #Economy #EconomicPolicy #Business #Jobs #March #MarchJobs #Unemployment #Employment #TrumpEconomy #GOP #Republicans

Woke Not Broke 🇺🇸🏳️‍🌈

@b2o6n4.bsky.social

6 days ago

Dow closes lower as Trump comments dampen traders’ hopes for U.S.-Iran war ending: Live updates The Dow Industrials ended Thursday slightly lower as traders weighed the prospect of the U.S.-Iran war continuing for weeks.

Dow closes lower as Trump comments dampen traders’ hopes for U.S.-Iran war ending: Live updates

www.cnbc.com/2026/04/01/s...

#News #USNews #Politics #USPolitics #DonaldTrump #FelonPresident #Economy #EconomicPolicy #Iran #IranWar #TrumpIranWar #Dow #Markets #StockMarket #Trading #TrumpEconomy

Woke Not Broke 🇺🇸🏳️‍🌈

@b2o6n4.bsky.social

6 days ago

Trump Faces a Tough Fight With His New Budget

Trump Faces a Tough Fight With His New Budget

www.nytimes.com/2026/04/02/b...

#Politics #USPolitics #DonaldTrump #FelonPresident #TrumpAdministration #Economy #EconomicPolicy #TrumpEconomy #FuckTrump

The Friday Times

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6 days ago

A Rare Opportunity For Pakistan’s Economic Reset Pakistan today has a rare opportunity to convert geopolitical relevance into economic revival

Energy, trade, and transit integration with Iran could redefine Pakistan’s economy—if execution replaces rhetoric.
By Aizad H.Sayid

Read more: thefridaytimes.com/02-Apr-2026/...

#PakistanEconomy #GeoEconomics #EnergySecurity #CPEC #RegionalTrade #EconomicPolicy #energy #trade #IranWar‌

Resist47 News

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6 days ago

‘If he’d stayed on the golf course, we’d be in a better place’: experts on Trump’s tariffs, one year on via US news | The Guardian — Last April, the president unleashed a tidal wave of tariffs on ‘liberation day’. Analysts say the policy has failed, even by the Trump administration’s own terms Before Donald Trump declared “ liberation day ” on 2 April 2025 and shocked the world by raising import tariffs on nearly every country the US did business with, he had spent almost three months causing chaos in Washington. The wholesale slashing of government jobs under Doge (the “department of government efficiency”) and the defunding

One year after Trump's tariffs, experts say the policy failed to meet its goals, with negative impacts on the US economy.

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#resist47 #TrumpTariffs
#TradeWar
#EconomicPolicy
#TariffImpact

The Friday Times

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6 days ago

A Rare Opportunity For Pakistan’s Economic Reset Pakistan today has a rare opportunity to convert geopolitical relevance into economic revival

Pakistan’s real test is not diplomacy, but whether it can turn geopolitical openings into lasting economic transformation.
By Aizad H.Sayid

Read more: www.thefridaytimes.com/02-Apr-2026/...

#PakistanEconomy #GeoEconomics #EnergySecurity #CPEC #RegionalTrade #EconomicPolicy

Santa Monica Daily Press

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1 week ago

California’s budget is back in the red, and new federal cuts are making things even worse.

Click here to read the full story:
www.smdp.com/californias-bu...

#California #StateBudget #EconomicPolicy #PublicSpending #Politics #SMDP

Eastern Eye News

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1 week ago

“Higher Pay or Hidden Costs? The Truth About Minimum Wage Hikes” Raises incomes for low-paid workers May reduce job opportunities, especially for youth Can increase costs for businesses and consumersBritain’s latest minimum wage increase, which came into effect thi...

Does higher minimum wage actually help workers?

#MinimumWage #Economics #WorkersRights #IncomeInequality #Finance #Policy #LaborMarket #EconomicPolicy

www.easterneye.biz/does-higher-...

Fazen Capital

@fazencapital.bsky.social

1 week ago

Trump to Address Nation on April 1, 2026 Trump will speak on Apr 1, 2026 (Seeking Alpha, Apr 1, 2026); event sits ~7 months before the Nov 2026 midterms and will likely raise short-term volatility indicators.

Trump to Address Nation on April 1, 2026: Trump will speak on Apr 1, 2026 (Seeking Alpha, Apr 1, 2026); event sits ~7 months before the Nov 2026 midterms and will likely raise short-term volatility… 👈 Read full analysis #Trump2026 #Midterms #PoliticalSpeech #MarketVolatility #EconomicPolicy

Basispoint Insight

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1 week ago

BasisPointInsight.com - Balancing on the Brink: India’s Economic Policy in a Time of Crisis by Arvind Mayaram A crisis in formation, not yet in full view, as rising oil prices, a weakening rupee and policy incoherence begin to align, raising risks of a broader macroeconomic strain. by Arvind Mayaram, BasisPoi...

2/4 The contrast with 2012–14 is instructive. Then, sharper stress was met with clearer priorities, sequencing and coordination, which helped shift expectations and restore stability.

#IndianEconomy #EconomicPolicy

Fazen Capital

@fazencapital.bsky.social

1 week ago

South Korean Won Weakens, Pension CEO Flags Action NPS chief flagged won weakness on Mar 30, 2026; NPS manages ~$1.0tn and Bank of Korea reserves were ~ $430bn, signaling potential policy moves.

South Korean Won Weakens, Pension CEO Flags Action: NPS chief flagged won weakness on Mar 30, 2026; NPS manages ~$1.0tn and Bank of Korea reserves were ~ $430bn, signaling potential policy moves. 👈 Read full analysis #SouthKorea #WonWeakness #PensionFunds #BankOfKorea #EconomicPolicy

Fazen Capital

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1 week ago

Kevin Warsh Faces Multiple Hurdles as Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's agenda could be constrained by the Fed's 7 governors and 12-member FOMC; CNBC (Mar 27, 2026) flags Senate confirmation and institutional resistance as key risks.

Kevin Warsh Faces Multiple Hurdles as Fed Chair: Kevin Warsh's agenda could be constrained by the Fed's 7 governors and 12-member FOMC; CNBC (Mar 27, 2026) flags Senate confirmation and institutional… 👈 Read full analysis #KevinWarsh #FederalReserve #FOMC #SenateConfirmation #EconomicPolicy

Fazen Capital

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1 week ago

Federal Gas Tax Faces Calls for Suspension Lawmakers propose suspending the 18.4¢/gal federal gas tax after price spikes; the tax has been unchanged since 1993 and IIJA authorized $550bn (Nov 2021).

Federal Gas Tax Faces Calls for Suspension: Lawmakers propose suspending the 18.4¢/gal federal gas tax after price spikes; the tax has been unchanged since 1993 and IIJA authorized $550bn (Nov 2021). 👈 Read full analysis #GasTax #FuelPrices #TaxReform #FederalTax #EconomicPolicy

lonelywritertryinghisbest

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1 week ago

I Don't Care About Illegal Immigration YouTube video by Hadi Rahim

This video is spot-on.
MASS AMNESTY NOW!
#Immigration #IllegalImmigration #Migrants #IllegalAliens #Crime #Economics #EconomicPolicy #Border #BuildTheWall #BorderStatea #Florida #Murder #MexicoBorder #DrugTrafficking
#TheRightWingIsLyingAboutAllOfTheseIssues

Indiaweekly

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1 week ago

Fuel tax relief: India acts as global oil risks surge Facing rising crude oil uncertainty tied to West Asia tensions, India has slashed fuel excise duties to ease pressure on consumers and oil firms, though the impact on pump prices may take time to mate...

India cuts fuel taxes as global oil risks rise

#India #FuelPrices #FuelTaxCut #Petrol #Diesel #EnergyPolicy #OilPrices #GlobalOilRisks #EconomicPolicy #CostOfLiving #IndiaNews #EnergySector #GovernmentAction #EconomicUpdate #EnergyCrisis

www.indiaweekly.biz/india-cuts-f...

Eastern Eye News

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1 week ago

India Slashes Fuel Taxes to Tackle Supply Fears India, one of the world’s largest crude oil importers, depends on foreign suppliers for more than 85 per cent of its oil needs, with Russia as the biggest supplier.

India lowers petrol, diesel taxes to address supply concerns

#India #FuelPrices #Petrol #Diesel #TaxCut #EnergyPolicy #CostOfLiving #IndiaNews #OilPrices #EconomicPolicy #EnergySector #GovernmentAction #FuelTax #EconomicUpdate #PublicFinance

www.easterneye.biz/india-fuel-p...

Eastern Eye News

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1 week ago

Calls Grow for Reeves to Tax War Profits Amid Cost Crisis Calls grow for windfall taxes as Middle East tensions push up energy prices

Pressure mounts on Reeves to tax ‘war-driven’ profits amid rising UK living costs

#UKPolitics #RishiReeves #WarProfits #TaxPolicy #LivingCosts #CostOfLivingCrisis #EconomicPolicy #UKEconomy #PublicDebate #GovernmentAction #FinancialNews #PoliticalNews

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Fazen Capital

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1 week ago

Barclays: 'Trump Put' Losing Market Cushion Barclays (26 Mar 2026) says its policy‑certainty metric fell ~35% since Jan 2025; realised volatility rose >15% YTD through 26 Mar 2026, prompting repricing of political insurance.

Barclays: 'Trump Put' Losing Market Cushion: Barclays (26 Mar 2026) says its policy‑certainty metric fell ~35% since Jan 2025; realised volatility rose >15% YTD through 26 Mar 2026, prompting repricing of… 👈 Read full analysis #Barclays #TrumpPut #MarketVolatility #FinanceNews #EconomicPolicy

Fazen Capital

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1 week ago

BOJ Natural Rate Estimate Little Changed BOJ reports a natural-rate near 0% on Mar 27, 2026; economists say the small revision will not change policy paths or market expectations.

BOJ Natural Rate Estimate Little Changed: BOJ reports a natural-rate near 0% on Mar 27, 2026; economists say the small revision will not change policy paths or market expectations. 👈 Read full analysis #BOJ #BankOfJapan #NaturalRate #EconomicPolicy #MarketExpectations

Fazen Capital

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1 week ago

BOJ Signals Inflation Whiplash Risk After Iran War BOJ flagged 'inflation whiplash' on Mar 27, 2026; BOJ's 2% target and legacy -0.1% rate constrain policy options as oil-driven CPI pressures rise.

BOJ Signals Inflation Whiplash Risk After Iran War: BOJ flagged 'inflation whiplash' on Mar 27, 2026; BOJ's 2% target and legacy -0.1% rate constrain policy options as oil-driven CPI pressures rise. 👈 Read full analysis #Inflation #BankOfJapan #EconomicPolicy #CPI #OilPrices

Fazen Capital

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1 week ago

Fed Vice Chair Jefferson Warns on Energy-Driven Inflation On Mar 26, 2026 Jefferson said policy is "appropriately positioned" while warning sustained energy price rises could push inflation above the Fed's 2% target—raising upside policy risk.

Fed Vice Chair Jefferson Warns on Energy-Driven Inflation: On Mar 26, 2026 Jefferson said policy is "appropriately positioned" while warning sustained energy price rises could push inflation above the Fed's… 👈 Read full analysis #Inflation #EnergyPrices #FederalReserve #EconomicPolicy #InflationRisk