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Mon Nov 16 20:01:37 +0000 2020

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Matthew Yglesias @mattyglesias

The economics of subzero real yields are offensive to the sensibilites of decent, rational people who don’t think the government should blow huge sums of money on poorly designed programs. But that’s a big picture problem that needs a big picture solution. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Nov. 16, 2020 Hibernated

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Matthew Yglesias @mattyglesias

To be clear, I would *definitely* oppose broad loan forgiveness if it were structured as a transfer from those without student loans to those with. But the real yield on federal debt is less than zero, so even poorly targeted stimulus benefits non-recipients. — PolitiTweet.org

Julia Galef @juliagalef

Yeah, fans of loan forgiveness act like opponents are just being vindictive. That makes sense if you see it as a fr… https://t.co/5tPPxMRo0r

Posted Nov. 16, 2020 Hibernated

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Matthew Yglesias @mattyglesias

A successful movement can’t have all its heroes be back-bench members of congress — need people in a position to actually govern. https://t.co/3GTOjpSt1z https://t.co/C9IBBq1reT — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Nov. 16, 2020 Hibernated

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