Understanding the Post-COVID Decline in the U.S. Labor Share
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The post-COVID drop in the U.S. labor share is a result of within-industry changes and historical cyclical patterns rather than a new structural shift in the economy.
Economic Research
Empirical economic studies, policy briefs, and data-driven analyses that examine real-world economic phenomena using rigorous methodology and large-scale datasets.
Reading List
The 1% of Prediction Markets: How Liquidity Providers Dominate Polymarket
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Profit on Polymarket is dominated by a tiny elite who succeed through liquidity provision rather than insider information.
Taxing Wealth to Win the Class War
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The author argues that implementing a wealth tax is the only viable way to fund society and curb the rise of a new hereditary aristocracy in an ongoing class war.
The AI Productivity Paradox: Why the Software Surplus is Only Happening in AI
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AI productivity gains are currently visible only in the development of AI-related software, not in the broader software industry.
US Tariffs in 2025: Americans Paid, Trade Shrunk
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America’s 2025 tariffs mostly taxed Americans, not foreign exporters, and shrank targeted trade.
New Payroll Data Ties AI to Early-Career Job Losses in Exposed Fields
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Fresh payroll evidence suggests AI is already cutting early-career hiring in highly exposed white-collar roles, especially where tasks are easily automated.