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[tylercowen @tylercowen]

Economic substance is the main issue. But if you do want to consider the politics, every time a moderate Democrat toys with taxing unrealized capital gains, wealthy and influential people are scared away from Harris. I just don't see why Democratic economists should be wanting to push their party in this direction.

[Straya @Original_Tdog]

@PFF_Moo Cowboys hidden under the Dolphins logo, for those wondering

[Straya @Original_Tdog]

@PFF_Moo Isn’t the point that they extended the contract before they had seen him play for the Broncos? They could have let him run on his existing contract first and see what they had.

[Straya @Original_Tdog]

@fritolaysia Just a bit of mercury! Like, a health amount...

[Straya @Original_Tdog]

@steveschale O Line, surely?

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@Timodc Time for everyone to clear the field for None of the Above

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@12thManRyan @benbbaldwin And the Rams!

[No Context Brits @NoContextBrits]

An Englishman in New York.

[Straya @Original_Tdog]

@PFF_Moo Tyree Wilson. Oof

[Straya @Original_Tdog]

@PFF_Moo Is that bad? It sounds bad.

[Straya @Original_Tdog]

@eric_bossche @abcnews It’s an average of a number of polls. Which is explained in the first 30 seconds of the video.

[Straya @Original_Tdog]

@NoContextBrits Caption mistake ~ that’s Geri second from left.

[Michael Kofman @KofmanMichael]

I also recommend the work of colleagues at @RUSI_org who separately published their own analysis today. Their work is top notch, and it’s great to compare findings with fellow researchers working in Ukraine. https://t.co/kIC2CeKgWy

[Michael Kofman @KofmanMichael]

Latest collaboration with @RALee85 A long read on Ukraine's counteroffensive. https://t.co/kX2vX7IMnq

[Anna Mazzola - Updates only. @Anna_Mazz]

It's 45 years since the best ever account of an attempted crime.

From the Edinburgh Evening News, 18 August 1978.

[Straya @Original_Tdog]

@mumbletwits As we all know the constitution requires a majority of the States + Western Sydney to vote in favour in order for the amendment to pass.

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@CaseyBriggs Tell me how to feel, Casey

[Straya @Original_Tdog]

@mumbletwits … over time, and the existing stock become run down as owners refuse to maintain or upgrade (think of things like heating/cooling/insulation, repainting or carpeting, and general wear and tear)

[Straya @Original_Tdog]

@mumbletwits The theory is that if you cap the price of any good or service, you reduce supply. Why would someone invest in a new property if the return is capped? Or why upgrade an existing property if you can’t get a return in the investment. So you reduce growth the stock of housing…