Betsy Anderson

New working paper: the Norwegian wealth tax was a huge success. The "exodus" of wealthy people never happened (less than 100 individuals left). Tax revenue increased by 71.5%. No changes in business activity or investment. www.nber.org/papers/w35854

Cannot get over how electable just drifting away from a constituent who asked you a challenging question makes you.

When people tell you who they are, believe them. *** Meta quits clean energy pledge amid data center expansion ground.news/article/meta...

The theory that “electable” means “work to appease right-wing bigots under the assumption that majorities agree with them, at least partially, and they prioritize it when voting” has been tried. It has failed. Try something else.

I feel this in my bones.

This is what social media should have always been

Deeeemocrats, wheeereee aaaaare youuu?🦗 www.levernews.com/trump-tax-bi...

Teacher Required To Provide Own Salary theonion.com/teacher...

Fairfax, CA #nokings Not a police officer in sight.

Fairfax, CA #nokings

86 is most known as a restaurant term that means you’re out of something. 86 clams. 86 salmon. Comey’s post was stupid to begin with.

Every morning, before beginning our day, I ask my students to be kind to one another. When they treat each other kindly, everyone learns more, has more fun, and is far more productive.

I’m a 5th grade teacher. At least once a day, I remind my students that they need to roll up their sleeves if they want things to happen… and have a well-thought out argument… and be kind.

Too bad Uvalde Elementary didn’t sell Teslas.

can't believe it's 2025 and i'm stressed about tariffs and measles, like am i a character in an american girl book

Looking forward to the price of food to start coming down at noon today.