Today’s Water Cooler: Tariffs and China investment, ports, Kennedy resignation, Ocasio-Cortez, GDP, manufacturing, graph theory and evolution, “tankies”
Sunday, July 27, 2025
Wolf Richter: Beyond the Hysteria About Auto Tariffmageddon
After decades of relentless offshoring, the equation may change for auto and component makers.
New York Times: Virtuous McKinsey Defiled by Dark Continent
McKinsey is unhappy that the New York Times did a serious investigative story on a major scandal in South Africa….when the Times pulled some of its punches.
Richard Murphy: The Debate on the Proper Role of the Bank of England, Continued
A discussion about the Bank of England raises questions about the role of central banks generally.
Tesla And GM Close To Capping Out On Electric Vehicle Tax Incentives
Tesla and GM are nearing the end of a subsidy road.
2:00PM Water Cooler Special: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’ Victory and the Way Forward
Hot takes on NY-14 primary results.
2:00PM Water Cooler 6/27/2018
Today’s Water Cooler: Tariffs and auto, Biden 2020, Crowley ridiculousness, sanctuary cities, JANUS decision, durable goods, household income, epigenetics, Sacred Harp singing networks
Koch Money and the Unflappable Economist
Mirowski on the Koch brothers scandal at George Mason University.
Ilargi: Migration Blowback
On misdirected anger over migration policies.
May’s New Brexit Trade Scheme Dead Before Arrival
Spain tells Theresa May to quit wasting her time on trying to sell the EU27 on a special Brexit trade scheme.
Earthquake in the Bronx: Ocasio-Cortez Beat 10 Term Establishment Dem Crowley in Primary
Challenger Ocasio-Cortez delivers a major upset in turfing out a Democratic party fixture, Joe Crowley.
2:00PM Water Cooler 6/26/2018
Today’s Water Cooler: Temporarily open thread.
Worksheet for the 2018 Midterms (“Wave” Districts, Immigration, and the Supply Chain)
A closer look at the districts Democrats need to flip in the midterms, with special attention to California.
