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Pre-crastinator. Economist. Ruthlessly woke by today's standards. Pro-migrant. Antifa. Atheist. Decriminalise drugs & sex work. Evolve societies beyond the nation state. Keen blocker of morons. Blog: https://www.jandehn.com/

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US long-term economic growth: heading up the creek The Nobel Prize in Economics has been awarded for insights into the drivers of long-term economic growth. The US government is heading the wrong way as far as growth policy is concerned.

BLOG: Ouch! It is an election year! Oil prices are sky-rocketing and now this, a collapsing labour market. Sadly, the longer-term prospects for the US economy under Trump-like policies also look suspect for reasons I explain here: www.jandehn.com/post/us-long...

06.03.2026 14:47 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The limits to scapegoating Trump relies heavily on scapegoating, but he is hitting the wall both domestically and abroad. Expect both comedy and horror as mid-term elections approach.

NEW BLOG: As Scapegoater-in-Chief Kristi Noem is herself scapegoated, Trump's favourite policy instrument shows signs of failing both at home and abroad. This sets us up for comedy & horror show as the mid-term elections approach. www.jandehn.com/post/scapego...

06.03.2026 14:46 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The limits to scapegoating Trump relies heavily on scapegoating, but he is hitting the wall both domestically and abroad. Expect both comedy and horror as mid-term elections approach.

NEW BLOG: As Scapegoater-in-Chief Kristi Noem is herself scapegoated, Trump's favourite policy instrument shows signs of failing both at home and abroad. This sets us up for comedy & horror show as the mid-term elections approach. www.jandehn.com/post/scapego...

06.03.2026 14:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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US long-term economic growth: heading up the creek The Nobel Prize in Economics has been awarded for insights into the drivers of long-term economic growth. The US government is heading the wrong way as far as growth policy is concerned.

BLOG: Ouch! It is an election year! Oil prices are sky-rocketing and now this, a collapsing labour market. Sadly, the longer-term prospects for the US economy under Trump-like policies also look suspect for reasons I explain here: www.jandehn.com/post/us-long...

06.03.2026 14:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The limits to scapegoating Trump relies heavily on scapegoating, but he is hitting the wall both domestically and abroad. Expect both comedy and horror as mid-term elections approach.

NEW BLOG: As Scapegoater-in-Chief Kristi Noem is herself scapegoated, Trump's favourite policy instrument shows signs of failing both at home and abroad. This sets us up for comedy & horror show as the mid-term elections approach. www.jandehn.com/post/scapego...

06.03.2026 14:43 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The limits to scapegoating Trump relies heavily on scapegoating, but he is hitting the wall both domestically and abroad. Expect both comedy and horror as mid-term elections approach.

NEW BLOG: As Scapegoater-in-Chief Kristi Noem is herself scapegoated, Trump's favourite policy instrument shows signs of failing both at home and abroad. This sets us up for comedy & horror show as the mid-term elections approach. www.jandehn.com/post/scapego...

06.03.2026 14:41 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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US long-term economic growth: heading up the creek The Nobel Prize in Economics has been awarded for insights into the drivers of long-term economic growth. The US government is heading the wrong way as far as growth policy is concerned.

BLOG: Ouch! It is an election year! Oil prices are sky-rocketing and now this, a collapsing labour market. Sadly, the longer-term prospects for the US economy under Trump-like policies also look suspect for reasons I explain here: www.jandehn.com/post/us-long...

06.03.2026 14:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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US long-term economic growth: heading up the creek The Nobel Prize in Economics has been awarded for insights into the drivers of long-term economic growth. The US government is heading the wrong way as far as growth policy is concerned.

BLOG: Ouch! It is an election year! Oil prices are sky-rocketing and now this, a collapsing labour market. Sadly, the longer-term prospects for the US economy under Trump-like policies also look suspect for reasons I explain here: www.jandehn.com/post/us-long...

06.03.2026 14:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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US long-term economic growth: heading up the creek The Nobel Prize in Economics has been awarded for insights into the drivers of long-term economic growth. The US government is heading the wrong way as far as growth policy is concerned.

BLOG: Ouch! It is an election year! Oil prices are sky-rocketing and now this, a collapsing labour market. Sadly, the longer-term prospects for the US economy under Trump-like policies also look suspect for reasons I explain here: www.jandehn.com/post/us-long...

06.03.2026 14:00 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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US long-term economic growth: heading up the creek The Nobel Prize in Economics has been awarded for insights into the drivers of long-term economic growth. The US government is heading the wrong way as far as growth policy is concerned.

BLOG: Ouch! It is an election year! Oil prices are sky-rocketing and now this, a collapsing labour market. Sadly, the longer-term prospects for the US economy under Trump-like policies also look suspect for reasons I explain here: www.jandehn.com/post/us-long...

06.03.2026 14:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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US long-term economic growth: heading up the creek The Nobel Prize in Economics has been awarded for insights into the drivers of long-term economic growth. The US government is heading the wrong way as far as growth policy is concerned.

BLOG: Ouch! It is an election year! Oil prices are sky-rocketing and now this, a collapsing labour market. Sadly, the longer-term prospects for the US economy under Trump-like policies also look suspect for reasons I explain here: www.jandehn.com/post/us-long...

06.03.2026 13:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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US long-term economic growth: heading up the creek The Nobel Prize in Economics has been awarded for insights into the drivers of long-term economic growth. The US government is heading the wrong way as far as growth policy is concerned.

BLOG: Ouch! It is an election year! Oil prices are sky-rocketing and now this, a collapsing labour market. Sadly, the longer-term prospects for the US economy under Trump-like policies also look suspect for reasons I explain here: www.jandehn.com/post/us-long...

06.03.2026 13:59 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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US long-term economic growth: heading up the creek The Nobel Prize in Economics has been awarded for insights into the drivers of long-term economic growth. The US government is heading the wrong way as far as growth policy is concerned.

BLOG: Ouch! It is an election year! Oil prices are sky-rocketing and now this, a collapsing labour market. Sadly, the longer-term prospects for the US economy under Trump-like policies also look suspect for reasons I explain here: www.jandehn.com/post/us-long...

06.03.2026 13:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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US long-term economic growth: heading up the creek The Nobel Prize in Economics has been awarded for insights into the drivers of long-term economic growth. The US government is heading the wrong way as far as growth policy is concerned.

BLOG: Ouch! It is an election year! Oil prices are sky-rocketing and now this, a collapsing labour market. Sadly, the longer-term prospects for the US economy under Trump-like policies also look suspect for reasons I explain here: www.jandehn.com/post/us-long...

06.03.2026 13:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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US long-term economic growth: heading up the creek The Nobel Prize in Economics has been awarded for insights into the drivers of long-term economic growth. The US government is heading the wrong way as far as growth policy is concerned.

BLOG: Ouch! It is an election year! Oil prices are sky-rocketing and now this, a collapsing labour market. Sadly, the longer-term prospects for the US economy under Trump-like policies also look suspect for reasons I explain here: www.jandehn.com/post/us-long...

06.03.2026 13:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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US long-term economic growth: heading up the creek The Nobel Prize in Economics has been awarded for insights into the drivers of long-term economic growth. The US government is heading the wrong way as far as growth policy is concerned.

BLOG: Ouch! It is an election year! Oil prices are sky-rocketing and now this, a collapsing labour market. Sadly, the longer-term prospects for the US economy under Trump-like policies also look suspect for reasons I explain here: www.jandehn.com/post/us-long...

06.03.2026 13:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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US long-term economic growth: heading up the creek The Nobel Prize in Economics has been awarded for insights into the drivers of long-term economic growth. The US government is heading the wrong way as far as growth policy is concerned.

BLOG: Ouch! It is an election year! Oil prices are sky-rocketing and now this, a collapsing labour market. Sadly, the longer-term prospects for the US economy under Trump-like policies also look suspect for reasons I explain here: www.jandehn.com/post/us-long...

06.03.2026 13:57 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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US long-term economic growth: heading up the creek The Nobel Prize in Economics has been awarded for insights into the drivers of long-term economic growth. The US government is heading the wrong way as far as growth policy is concerned.

BLOG: Ouch! It is an election year! Oil prices are sky-rocketing and now this, a collapsing labour market. Sadly, the longer-term prospects for the US economy under Trump-like policies also look suspect for reasons I explain here: www.jandehn.com/post/us-long...

06.03.2026 13:56 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

oops

06.03.2026 13:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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US long-term economic growth: heading up the creek The Nobel Prize in Economics has been awarded for insights into the drivers of long-term economic growth. The US government is heading the wrong way as far as growth policy is concerned.

BLOG: Ouch! It is an election year! Oil prices are sky-rocketing and now this, a collapsing labour market. Sadly, the longer-term prospects for the US economy under Trump-like policies also look suspect for reasons I explain here: www.jandehn.com/post/us-long...

06.03.2026 13:55 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

BLOG: Ouch! It is an election year! Oil prices are sky-rocketing and now this, a collapsing labour market. Sadly, the longer-term prospects for the US economy under Trump-like policies also look suspect for reasons I explain here: www.jandehn.com/post/us-long...

06.03.2026 13:55 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Israel uses the Iran war to conduct an illegal incursion into Lebanon. As usual, Israel shows zero respect for civilians. Israel is one of the vilest, most primitive, prejudiced and violent nations on Earth.

06.03.2026 12:38 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

In general, I respect and trust religious people far less than atheists for the simple reason that if someone can’t see that religion is some human-made superstitious nonsense then what else can’t they see? They will literally believe anything - dangerous! I don’t need loose canons in my life.

06.03.2026 12:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

C’mon Iceland! Join!

06.03.2026 12:09 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The limits to scapegoating Trump relies heavily on scapegoating, but he is hitting the wall both domestically and abroad. Expect both comedy and horror as mid-term elections approach.

NEW BLOG: As Scapegoater-in-Chief Kristi Noem is herself scapegoated, Trump's favourite policy instrument shows signs of failing both at home and abroad. This sets us up for comedy & horror show as the mid-term elections approach. www.jandehn.com/post/scapego...

06.03.2026 12:07 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Two key differences: 1. US debt to GDP way larger today. 2. QE is now available as policy instrument.

06.03.2026 12:06 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The limits to scapegoating Trump relies heavily on scapegoating, but he is hitting the wall both domestically and abroad. Expect both comedy and horror as mid-term elections approach.

NEW BLOG: As Scapegoater-in-Chief Kristi Noem is herself scapegoated, Trump's favourite policy instrument shows signs of failing both at home and abroad. This sets us up for comedy & horror show as the mid-term elections approach. www.jandehn.com/post/scapego...

06.03.2026 11:26 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The limits to scapegoating Trump relies heavily on scapegoating, but he is hitting the wall both domestically and abroad. Expect both comedy and horror as mid-term elections approach.

NEW BLOG: As Scapegoater-in-Chief Kristi Noem is herself scapegoated, Trump's favourite policy instrument shows signs of failing both at home and abroad. This sets us up for comedy & horror show as the mid-term elections approach. www.jandehn.com/post/scapego...

06.03.2026 11:09 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The limits to scapegoating Trump relies heavily on scapegoating, but he is hitting the wall both domestically and abroad. Expect both comedy and horror as mid-term elections approach.

NEW BLOG: As Scapegoater-in-Chief Kristi Noem is herself scapegoated, Trump's favourite policy instrument shows signs of failing both at home and abroad. This sets us up for a comedy & horror show as the mid-term elections approach. www.jandehn.com/post/scapego...

06.03.2026 11:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The limits to scapegoating Trump relies heavily on scapegoating, but he is hitting the wall both domestically and abroad. Expect both comedy and horror as mid-term elections approach.

NEW BLOG: As Scapegoater-in-Chief Kristi Noem is herself scapegoated, Trump's favourite policy instrument shows signs of failing both at home and abroad. This sets us up for comedy & horror show as the mid-term elections approach. www.jandehn.com/post/scapego...

06.03.2026 10:57 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0