Rob Oxoby

economics prof @ucalgary

[Jeff Weiss @Passionweiss]

Madvillainy at 20 years old. Wrote this when it was 10. Yesterday is the shadow of today.

https://t.co/EdLYev9PxQ

[Rob Oxoby @roboxoby]

Tomorrow night at @UCalgaryArts !!!!!

[Trevor Tombe @trevortombe]

The Finances of the Nation equalization payments simulator is now updated for 2024/25!!

Explore why some provinces receive and others do not here: https://t.co/kb6sKfKwes #cdnecon #cdnpoli

[Le Zornographe @Zornographe]

John Zorn cds in 2023

https://t.co/QoLzvpSKXZ
#johnzorn

[Blake Shaffer 📊🇨🇦🇺🇦 @bcshaffer]

I don’t understand the “we don’t have anyone willing to build natural gas plants” line from the Premier.

Next year Alberta will see 2700 new MW of gas come online, the largest single year build out ever.

[The Irish Times @IrishTimes]

President Michael D Higgins has led tributes to Shane MacGowan, saying his songs seemed to capture “the measure of our dreams”. MacGowan’s death at 65 comes after a prolonged period of ill health, including time spent in intensive care.

https://t.co/RsGMkvwfmm

[Trevor Tombe @trevortombe]

Thrilled that my paper on an Alberta Pension Plan was accepted for publication in Canadian Public Policy! 🥳

While it will take time to appear in the journal (March issue), the final version is here: https://t.co/ay4g832Vgt #ableg #cdnecon 🧵 🤓

[Trevor Tombe @trevortombe]

Why is the Bank of Canada owned by the government? Because Alberta Premier William Aberhart invaded Saskatchewan.

A nerdy thread about the Bank and Bible Bill for #cdnecon, #ableg, and #cdnpoli. 🤓🧵

[Rob Oxoby @roboxoby]

Tonight! Tonight! Tonight!

[Jason Scott 🇨🇦 @JasonOnTheDrums]

#Ableg

Alberta is literally on fire

🔥 78 active wildfires
🔥 19 out of control
🔥 13,000 Albertans to be evacuated from their homes

The Fed’s have offered to help….so where the HELL is Danielle Smith?

She’s TOO busy campaigning today!

Danielle Smith is Untrustworthy.

[Trevor Tombe @trevortombe]

One critique by the UCP of Alberta’s carbon tax was that it was not campaigned on. The Alberta Pension Plan is several orders of magnitude more significant a policy move. If it’s not part of the campaign, I’m puzzled how they would revisit it afterwards.

[Trevor Tombe @trevortombe]

Calgary paying $538m for a new arena. Some politicians say there’s no taxpayer cost. That’s misleading. Public money not free + has other uses.

At 5%, the flow value of the subsidy is like a permanent 2.4% increase in res PTax ($88/yr for median res). That’s how I think about it

[Vernon Reid @vurnt22]

Harry Belafonte. Singer. Actor. Civil Rights activist. He never stayed silent. He never gave up. He never gave in. Rest In Power. Realtalk.🌹

[U Calgary @UCalgary]

#UCalgary economics professor, Dr. Aidan Hollis, who won the @OHENews Innovation Policy Prize, explains how to make medications more affordable. @UCalgaryArts

[Ringtone / Tech Product Bangers @techprodbangers]

In honor of Ryuichi Sakamoto who passed away today, I have created a video compilation of all the ringtones and alerts on the Nokia 8800, most of which are his work. Please take a listen, some lovely sounds here.

https://t.co/J9w8AyA8Jc

[Rob Oxoby @roboxoby]

Joseph Stiglitz on @democracynow discussing war, COVID, and the climate crisis' effects on the economy:

https://t.co/Sg81Tf0mrm

[Christian McBride @mcbridesworld]

“From the Buddhist perspective, life and death are two phases of a continuum. Life does not begin at birth nor end at death. Everything in the universe—from invisible microbes in the air we breathe to great swirling galaxies—passes through these phases. Our individual lives are part of this great cosmic rhythm.

Everything in the universe, everything that happens, is part of a vast living web of interconnection. The vibrant energy we call life which flows throughout the universe has no beginning and no end. Life is a continuous, dynamic process of change.” - https://t.co/TFQj5r1QNK

Wayne, we will forever feel you as the light of your next phase now officially activates. 👊🏾❤️

[Rob Oxoby @roboxoby]

Both @HenryLovesYou and I learned how to change a tire from the same source.

[Justin Wolfers @JustinWolfers]

Lemme invite you to an online seminar (tomorrow) where I’ll talk about a new! improved! modern! approach to teaching business cycles to undergrads. My target audience is Intro Econ instructors, so if that’s you, I hope to see ya there. #TeachEcon
Signup https://t.co/NnqY8WlNj0

[Rob Oxoby @roboxoby]

Unmistakable @VanHeathen @PodcastWillRock

https://t.co/Cr3XpZCxa0