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The hidden power keeping wages low For decades, economists gave short shrift to the idea of monopsony — a power employers can have to suppress wages. Now a wave of research suggests it's everywhere, and a new book argues it's key to understanding today's inequality.

For decades, economists gave short shrift to the idea of monopsony — a power employers can have to suppress wages. Now a wave of research suggests it's everywhere, and a new book argues it's key to understanding today's inequality. n.pr/4e0RHRi

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Social Security change capping benefits payments at $50,000 a year: Experts’ solution to the SSA going broke in 7 years — Fast Company The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget has a new proposal to save the system from insolvency—but is it worth it? Here’s what you need to know. With Social Security on track to go broke in less...

Huge issue for economy now only 7 years away. Will Republicans filibuster a tax increase for the wealthy to avoid a massive benefits cut for Social Security?

This issue could decide next 2 elections (2026 & 2028)

#econsky

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A brown bunny with a pink edited bow on its ear is touching noses with its reflection in a mirror.

A brown bunny with a pink edited bow on its ear is touching noses with its reflection in a mirror.

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What do the cross tabs look like? Are young Coloradans less favorable than older ones, and thus as younger generations replace older ones, the numbers are likely to decline?

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Yeah, that’s not a problem. I don’t buy their stuff anyway.

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Love those little pleading paws

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A light brown lop-eared bunny stands on its hind legs on a wooden floor, looking up.

A light brown lop-eared bunny stands on its hind legs on a wooden floor, looking up.

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The Kia EV2 Is Another Cool, Small, Affordable EV That You Can't Have It's not hard to find a great $30,000 EV. Unless you live in America, that is, as buyers here have spurned cheap cars for decades now.

It's not hard to find a great $30,000 EV. Unless you live in America, that is.

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Thanks, MAGA!

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The US House was designed to grow — let's expand it — The Hill If you want to weaken gerrymandering, avert government shutdowns, reduce the concentration of power among politicians, blunt the influence of money in elections, loosen the grip of national media narr...

So glad this is finally being brought up - it won’t fix the Senate but it can return the House to the people:

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A white and black bunny stands on a wooden table sniffing a bouquet of pale pink and yellow roses in a glass vase.

A white and black bunny stands on a wooden table sniffing a bouquet of pale pink and yellow roses in a glass vase.

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A white and brown lop-eared bunny stands upright, peering out from a wooden hutch.

A white and brown lop-eared bunny stands upright, peering out from a wooden hutch.

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Hey Broncos, how about using Jaylen Waddle’s talent to unlock Evan Engram’s potential? | Renck & File When Engram was on the field, it became a tell that the Broncos were passing. That might be the case this season, but teams will have way more difficulty choosing how to guard Engram with Waddle and S...

Hey #Broncos, how about using Jaylen Waddle's talent to unlock Evan Engram's potential? My weekly Renck&File column:
www.denverpost.com/2026/03/20/b...

#DenverBroncos
#BroncosCountry

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The U.S. just hit $39 trillion in debt. Here’s the constitutional fix that Congress won’t touch — FORTUNE March 20, 2026, 12:48 PM ET President Donald Trump and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., are seen in the U.S. Capitol's Statuary Hall after the Friends of Ireland luncheon with Micheál Martin,...

America hits another record under Trump. Apparently “winning” now means going broke as fast as possible…

#econsky

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A small white and brown lop-eared bunny is gently cradled in someone's hands.

A small white and brown lop-eared bunny is gently cradled in someone's hands.

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I’m starting to see more action.

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The Trump Administration’s proposed capital gains tax cut could add nearly $1 trillion to the national debt within the decade, think tank warns — FORTUNE March 19, 2026, 3:53 AM ET Republican Sen. Ted Cruz and other legislators sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent demanding an executive action to index capital gains to inflation. As the na...

Wow, I thought the GOP was done exploding America’s deficit and debt. Apparently not…

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Social Security benefit cuts are coming — and they will hit current retirees hard — MarketWatch Social Security’s finances have deteriorated and voters have responded with systemic denial

Dems really need to latch onto this issue this year and in 2028.

Cuts of this size would devastate the economy.

#econsky

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A gray bunny sits in a clear plastic basket placed on a red digital scale.

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A brown and white lop-eared bunny rests on a beige carpet. A blue ball and black sofa are in the background.

A brown and white lop-eared bunny rests on a beige carpet. A blue ball and black sofa are in the background.

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Trump’s economy was already exploding the national debt before his $1 billion-a-day war in Iran. Analysts warn about what comes next — FORTUNE March 10, 2026, 3:45 PM ET President Donald Trump leaves the stage after speaking to the Republican Members Issues Conference at Trump National Doral Miami on March 9, 2026 in Doral, Florida. House Re...

Will America go broke before Trump leaves office?

Seems like that is his goal…

#econsky

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Or maybe we only use Dobbins in Dec/Jan/Feb in the hope he plays the most important games?

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A brown lop-eared bunny sits in a bright red bucket on a wooden bench.

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A brown and white lop-eared bunny sits outside on a wooden desk.

A brown and white lop-eared bunny sits outside on a wooden desk.

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A brown lop-eared bunny wears a red Mario-inspired cap with an "M" logo, laying on a tiled floor.

A brown lop-eared bunny wears a red Mario-inspired cap with an "M" logo, laying on a tiled floor.

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I’d be surprised if anything happens on this in 2026, but I look forward to the hearings in 2027.

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Nobel economist Paul Krugman said this surging energy price should 'terrify Republicans' — Business Insider Updated Mar 6, 2026, 4:12 PM GMT Paul Krugman is a Nobel-winning economist. Gene Medi/NurPhoto via Getty Images Paul Krugman said a spike in a key energy benchmark should

He’s right - Trump doubled down on dumb when the GOP was already facing a terrible election year.

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Jobs Report, Oil Surge Leave Fed Gritting Its Teeth — The Wall Street Journal Softening labor market and rising energy prices are pulling the central bank in opposite directions

It’s like Trump is trying to create stagflation. Tariffs didn’t quite do it so let’s try chaos in the Middle East?

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