Forward-Looking Labor Supply Responses to Changes in Pension Wealth
Workers adjust their immediate labour supply in response to the income effects caused by changes to future pensions.
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Poland Hinted That Germany Is To Blame For Its Dispute With Ukraine
More discussion of the Poland-Ukraine dustup, which has major implications for the war.
Read more...The Coming Ukraine Collapse and the “Rebuilding” Headfake
The hyping of Ukraine rebuilding is at least as delusional as the earlier war talk.
Read more...Poland & Ukraine Have Plunged Into A Full-Blown Political Crisis With No End In Sight
Ukraine and its one-time enthusiastic backer Poland are in an escalating row, due at least in part to the need to play domestic politics.
Read more...When Authorities Believe Their Citizens Will Become Dangerous…
Ordinary citizens are not worried enough about the prospect that the police/surveillance state will be used against them.
Read more...How the Fed Created the Post-2008 Global Safety Net for Banks
The “liquidity” support provided by the Fed to megabanks through cross-border lending in fact acted as subsidies.
Read more...House GOP Unveils Budget With Trillions in Cuts to Medicaid, Food Benefits, and More
The new proposal underscores the Republican Party’s “thirst for cruel budget cuts,” said Democratic Rep. Brendan Boyle.
Read more...Dangerous Scramble for Renewable Energy Resources
Demand for materials like lithium that are essential to many so-called “green energy” technologies are setting up conflicts, including war.
Read more...The Rise of Alternative for Germany: Who Are Its Supporters and Examining the Fascism Question
Has a chunk of the German electorate suddenly discovered their inner fascist?
Read more...Bloomberg Details How Unqualified CalPERS Chief Investment Officer Nicole Musicco Floundered Before Sudden Exit; Sports Focus Raises Specter of Possible Conflicts of Interest
More on the implosion of former CalPERS Chief Investment Officer Nicole Musicco.
Read more...Save Billions or Stick With Humira? Drug Brokers Engage in Blatant Price Gouging as FTC Investigates and Some Health Plans Rebel
Demand that state legislators investigate pharmacy benefit manager price-gouging for biologics like Humira when cheaper biosimilars exist
Read more...Iran’s Latest Move Brings A New Nuclear Deal With The U.S. Closer
The US is trying to craft JCPOA 2.0 with Iran.
Read more...The Intercept’s Latest Leak Might Deal Irreparable Damage to Pakistani-Chinese Relations
The latest Intercept leaks confirm the notion that neither China nor Russia can trust Pakistan. That has awkward implications for China.
Read more...CalPERS Chief Investment Officer Nicole Musicco Resigns Abruptly, Intensifying CalPERS’ Senior Staffing Instability
CalPERS lurches into a new crisis. The official story of the sudden resignation of CIO Nicole Musicco does not add up. What gives?
Read more...California Democrats Double Down on Efforts to Involuntarily Commit the Homeless
Sacramento wraps up its legislative session with efforts to disappear the homeless.
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