The easy fix is the inadequate one. 'Just build' will not solve housing affordability because it doesn't get at the root of the problem: the accumulation of decades of deepening income inequality. My latest for Bloomberg: www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...

A must read from the great @kedseconomist.com

At 7.3%, Black women’s unemployment is now at levels white women only saw during the Great Recession. @kedseconomist.com and @jessicajfulton.bsky.social explain what job loss at this scale means for families, communities, and the economy. Read in @19thnews.org: 19thnews.org/2026/01/blac...

The AI bubble is well trod territory. In my latest for Bloomberg, I write about the economy's dependency on an industry that has poor outcomes, inefficiently high costs, and is completely dependent on government support: health care. www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...

It's Fed Day! As tensions boil over with Trump, the US central bank is widely expected to hold rates steady. 🎥 Tune in as @jonathanjlevin.bsky.social discusses LIVE with Allison Schrager and @kedseconomist.com Wednesday @ 1:55pm EST

Shout out to those hero readers of print journalism who could make it to the third page of the national section to read about the shooting yesterday. Here’s the cover, fwiw:

202-224-3121 ^congressional switchboard. Call your rep, call your senator, and ask them why there was illegal use of your social security data. Make this a constituent request for help: should you do something to protect yourself? Is there legal recourse? www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

“Don’t ever let Summers or men like him fool you, and remember the most devastating thing you can say to them is the one that is also true: they are replaceable.” 🔥

One of the most prominent members of my profession for far too long. I wrote about Summers, misogyny, the tail of brilliance, nepo babies, capability, and the lesson we could all learn from this. www.kedits.com/p/what-does-...

You know you've made it when you have a professional enterprise with it's own branded merch. Optimist Economy has some swag for purchase! Top seller so far: the hat. merch.ambientinks.com/collections/...

Dreading what may come up at the Thanksgiving dinner table? The Optimists will help you prepare to thoughtfully and effectively respond to a range of issues that might surface 👇

New! Sirens welcomes @kedseconomist.com to explain (dun-dun) the economy (no pressure!), unpack the visit of "strategic partner" MBS and whose strategy he's partnering under, looks at the justice system and cringes through the lens of Comey, Epstein, and Kelly. sites.libsyn.com/92063/ai-dea...

Even though @kedseconomist.com and @rauzi.bsky.social are on a break they did a PSA podcast to arm yourself with counterpoints to the dumb things your drunk uncle, Fox News watching aunt and cryptobro cousin are going to say when you’re over for Thanksgiving rss.com/podcasts/opt...

Incredible crash course that reveals the many problems affecting the American economy at the moment, why it's so easy for so many people to misinterpret what's happening, and the policies we could advocate for that would actually help everyone in this country succeed.

Going to argue with conservative family members at Christmas? The Optimists have you covered! Enjoy this special bonus episode where we pass the proverbial potatoes and I hit back on range of economic issues. optimisteconomy.com/episodes/tha...

NEW: Remember that story we broke a few months ago with @propublica.org @texastribune.org? We reported Texas Gov. Greg Abbott did not want to release his office's emails with #Elon #Musk. Well, we have an update. www.kut.org/politics/202... #txlege #FOIA #transparency #Texas

The code name Summers used in exchanges with Epstein for the mentee he was trying to have sex with was “peril.” Pure speculation: the economist in question, according to the Harvard Crimson, was an Asian woman. My guess is peril is short for “yellow peril.” Offensive and arrogant at the same time.

"She is doomed to be with you." It's an almost unbelievable exchange. www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...

The One Big Beautiful Bill dedicates $170 billion to immigration enforcement, or $12,142 per unauthorized immigrant. By comparison, the federal government spends $8,990 per child each year. Money talks; Congress is saying kids aren't as important. www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...

when my doctor asks me if i'm getting enough sleep drinking enough water getting exercise or taking a multivitamin

Hours-long wait times. Endless looping music. Useless robot messages. Millions of seniors and disabled people call Social Security every month. What they experience is often maddening.

Policymakers are stuck in a 1960s view of economic hardship, where poverty (and program eligibility) comes from lack of employment. We have 70 years of evidence: bad jobs with unpredictable schedules and variable earnings are a larger source of hardship. www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...

Big congratulations to ESB member @kedseconomist.com on her upcoming book, Optimist Economy! 🎊 Drawing on history and real-world success stories, she charts a path toward a stronger, fairer economy that works for all Americans.

An incredible day! I officially have a deal for my first book. I write to inform and empower, to convince Americans that the best economy in US history is ahead of us, and we can build it. Excited and grateful for this opportunity!!! Thank you MBW, Merry, and Norton!

Less than half of U.S. workers hold a quality job with predictable schedules, safety & respect, a voice at work, and room for advancement. The Upjohn Institute partnered on a new survey revealing critical gaps in job quality and why they matter. Read more: #Jobs #Workforce #econsky #JobQuality

First had this thought during the LIBOR email release, but I think it would be really instructive if every leak of scandalous text/email exchanges was accompanied by actors reading through them aloud. www.politico.com/news/2025/10/14/private-chat-among-young-gop-club-members-00592146

Will a continued shutdown mean that we will miss the October jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics? I explain in my latest column: that's a choice the administration is making. And it's a terrible one for the economy and the agency. www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...

What the “birth-death” model can tell us about the economy A good @marketplace.org report www.marketplace.org/story/2025/1...

Last week I went back on Prof G Markets. It was a really fun conversation, covering everything from BLS data collection, the economic prospects of boys and men, immigration spending to trad wives and labor law. Listen wherever, or watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSnO...

I ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ @kedseconomist.com ! I really enjoyed this interview even though I’m not a huge fan of Prof G (I just skip the first 10 min) but great questions were asked and Kathryn explains it all so perfectly! P.s. Optimist Economy podcast is 🤌! youtu.be/qSnOSSP8lOE?...

Fantastic @profgalloway.com Markets podcast today with @kedseconomist.com doing an excellent job highlighting the exploitation of undocumented workers by employers and the erosion of labor law enforcement. So refreshing to hear this language in a markets podcast.

I feel like there’s a conflict of interest talking up this episode of @kedseconomist.com’s podcast since they answered my question right off the bat but it’s a really good podcast that harkens back to the heyday of NPR podcasts. UBI! Minimum wage! Hardly any f-bombs! rss.com/podcasts/opt...

Ever had a question for an economist? Send them to the Optimists! Our latest episode is based on listener-submitted questions about the economy: billionaires, Social Security tax rates, child care, the minimum wage, cash welfare, innovation, and more. It's a fun ride! rss.com/podcasts/opt...

Just caught @kedseconomist.com discussing the gender pay gap on @hereandnow.bsky.social! She connects the dots—well worth a listen. www.wbur.org/radio/progra...

I went on Here and Now to talk about the gender pay gap and news that it has widened over the past two years. We went on to talk about family friendly work policy, the focus on boys and men, and why I remain steadfastly optimistic. www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...

Also best take on this so far is my friend who said "Wow she puts Veep writers to shame."

Chiming in like many DC parents to say a metro ride through DC delights young children. Our favorite red line day was to go from Brookland to Union Station. The train passes where city construction equipment, school buses, and snowplows are parked, then all the commuter trains heading into town.

We got a paper on that! By @kedseconomist.com ! rooseveltinstitute.org/publications...

Can you get help when you lose your job? A lot of Americans' introduction to Unemployment Insurance is anything but easy. Laid off, they have to navigate an application process that could result in not that much money. Optimists, we can do better. Tune in: rss.com/podcasts/opt...

How come US women are doing worse even as the sectors they tend to work in are doing better?

Why are women working less and earning less, even though the industries they traditionally work in are growing? @kedseconomist.com explains 🎥

After-school programs across the country have closed or reduced capacity due to funding cuts and rising costs, leaving millions of children without care and forcing many parents—especially moms—to cut working hours or leave jobs. @kedseconomist.com in TIME: time.com/7318911/afte...

For all the talk of a boys and men crisis, women have seen two tangible, and troubling, trends: 1. The gender wage gap increased over the last two years 2. The number of women working is falling, while the number of working men is going up. I discuss in my latest: www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...

The thing about me and metaphors in describing the economy is that I try so, SO hard to get them to work. This week, the Ghost Recession headlines while the economy as Rocky Balboa gets second billing. rss.com/podcasts/opt...

Despite the high demand for after-school programs, decades of underfunding have left families stranded and programs in short supply. @kedseconomist.com's research shows how we can rebuild care as infrastructure to help solve this problem. time.com/7318911/afte...

The Fed meets today, and I'll be discussing live! My first time doing this for a Fed meeting and very excited to see how it goes.

New episode of Optimist Economy. Is it true that cash doesn't help poor children? Or is that just a really convenient conclusion? Listen here: pod.link/aHR0cHM6Ly9t...

Ope! Apparently there's more here: www.propublica.org/article/trum...

Missed this last week, but made for a nice Monday morning coffee-sip read. www.reuters.com/world/us/bil...

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