Much of our image of what America should be like comes from the pre-70’s economy, of course. But younger Americans never experienced it. That’s a factor underneath our current debates that surfaced at the v-useful AEI forum. https://t.co/eYvaaSwb8Q
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 23, 2023
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June 22, 2023 at 10:10PM
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Wages at the bottom (for non-high school grads, or those who didn’t go beyond high school) have been picking up a bit. But have they ever risen enough to make up for the China Shock years? According to this CRS chart,**no.
** Maybe there’s something wrong with these numbers. https://t.co/ZyGbWXwh1e
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Jun 23, 2023
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June 22, 2023 at 10:03PM
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I think she will have the same success … https://t.co/2hvWz3vU21
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Jun 23, 2023
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June 22, 2023 at 09:00PM
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3) On income side-how to get families enough-we can debate whether “industrial policy” is a good idea. (Team AEI seems hostile; Team Cass not.) But it’s iffy even if you support giving it a try. Controlling immigration seems much more reliable way to boost incomes at bottom [this… https://t.co/JVhtvaTnWo
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Jun 22, 2023
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June 22, 2023 at 02:51PM
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2) Cass says his (controversial) “Cost of Thriving” index has stabilized since 2015-16. Among reasons: Post-2016 years (one of Obama plus Trump) were very good for incomes, and Obamacare really did reduce rising health care costs. >>>
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Jun 22, 2023
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June 22, 2023 at 02:48PM
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A few random points: 1) in terms of what’s affordable, Winship says we may need *more* “market fundamentalism” (Cass’ bugaboo) to bust supply constraints in housing, education, health care. >>>
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 22, 2023
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June 22, 2023 at 02:47PM
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Will Hurd NOT so tough on the border. He wanted a big “Dreamer” amnesty and a “smart wall” (i.e. not a wall) …
See: https://t.co/Oqa6qaeh84 and https://t.co/7bWuiiBUKr https://t.co/iGzuTxrFlH— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 22, 2023
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June 22, 2023 at 02:42PM
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3) On income side-how to get families enough-we can debate whether “industrial policy” is a good idea. (Team AEI seems hostile; Team Cass not.) But it’s iffy even if you support giving it a try. Controlling immigration seems much more reliable way to boost incomes at bottom [this… https://t.co/NPYv0rmEJS
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 22, 2023
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June 22, 2023 at 12:43PM
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2) Cass says his (controversial) “Cost of Thriving” index has stabilized since 2015-16. Among reasons: Post-2016 years (one of Obama plus Trump) were very good for incomes, and Obamacare really did reduce rising health care costs. >>>
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 22, 2023
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June 22, 2023 at 12:32PM
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A few random points: 1) in terms of what’s affordable, Winships say we may need *more* “market fundamentalism” (Cass; bugaboo) to bust supply constraints in housing, education, health care. >>>
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Jun 22, 2023
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June 22, 2023 at 12:23PM
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It wasn’t lit–civil with a few hostile undertones. But v-clarifying. Hope it stays viewable online. https://t.co/dMPXHeVPw7
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Jun 22, 2023
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June 22, 2023 at 12:19PM
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Pretty amazing story … https://t.co/zBr9l7mKB5
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Jun 22, 2023
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June 22, 2023 at 02:54AM
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I see now why this event could be “lit,” as they say https://t.co/lXdP51Z1P6 https://t.co/0uT0HmO2UJ
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Jun 22, 2023
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June 21, 2023 at 10:16PM
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The LAT stats refer to those who just show up at the border, apparently. The Biden administration’s main initiative is ushering unauthorized migrants into the US discreetly through the “CBP One” app and the dubious “parole” loophole. That’s at a rate of 850,000 a year *beyond*… https://t.co/AOopXbcu9f
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 21, 2023
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June 21, 2023 at 02:15AM
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LAT reports that under the new ‘third country’ rule “the number of single-adult migrants who are able to pass initial screenings at the border has dropped from 83% to 46%.” Story eventually notes these stats do NOT apply to migrants with children in tow. https://t.co/RX77FKLfH3
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 21, 2023
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June 21, 2023 at 01:54AM
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Let’s vote! https://t.co/SEuppsDybe
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 21, 2023
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June 21, 2023 at 12:02AM
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‘GET RFK’-MAYBE THERE REALLY WAS A MEMO: Now RFK Jr is “a threat to…our democracy” because he “could cut into the vote in 2024 for a responsible Democrat.” Huh? You could argue that if he were running as a 3d party. But he’s running in the Dem primary. (https://t.co/MIkbx6xbV2) https://t.co/WJHkUqcDdk
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 20, 2023
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June 20, 2023 at 07:09PM
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Not sure he’s diminishing his capacity for influence! He’s maintaining his street cred. https://t.co/5gd9MsIgyI
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 20, 2023
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June 20, 2023 at 05:18PM
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Misdemeanor pleas all around!
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 20, 2023
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June 20, 2023 at 05:03PM
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Seems like they still have a few Hunter talking points (e.g. Big Guy) left. https://t.co/3HH4WZC539
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 20, 2023
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June 20, 2023 at 04:45PM
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New York Times; “Mr. Trump claimed, without evidence, that Hunter Biden “made millions of dollars from China”
… https://t.co/K0ptNlNdyZHuh? Seems like there is some evidence: https://t.co/wpyO2jmspB
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 20, 2023
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June 20, 2023 at 04:26PM
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Trump pounced on Hunter before! Now that Hunter has … pleaded guilty … you know Trump’s going to pounce again. This is all about Trump!–@NYTimes reassuring the faithful https://t.co/K0ptNlNdyZ
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Jun 20, 2023
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June 20, 2023 at 04:21PM
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Good clip. https://t.co/JGbMH9Zvv8
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 20, 2023
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June 20, 2023 at 01:48AM
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It’s not just that there’s noone expressing a pro-Trump point of view. There’s also a whole swath of *anti*-Trump sentiment that’s unrepresented — namely people who now oppose *him* but support many of his policies. https://t.co/nIJD0FqhK7
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Jun 20, 2023
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June 20, 2023 at 01:06AM
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Jun 20, 2023
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