Kathryn Anne Edwards
Labor economist, opinion writer, policy consultant, podcaster
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- The easy fix is the inadequate one. 'Just build' will not solve housing affordability because it doesn't get at the root of the problem: the accumulation of decades of deepening income inequality. My latest for Bloomberg: www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
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- Reposted by Kathryn Anne EdwardsAt 7.3%, Black women’s unemployment is now at levels white women only saw during the Great Recession. @kedseconomist.com and @jessicajfulton.bsky.social explain what job loss at this scale means for families, communities, and the economy. Read in @19thnews.org: 19thnews.org/2026/01/blac...
- The AI bubble is well trod territory. In my latest for Bloomberg, I write about the economy's dependency on an industry that has poor outcomes, inefficiently high costs, and is completely dependent on government support: health care. www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
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- Shout out to those hero readers of print journalism who could make it to the third page of the national section to read about the shooting yesterday. Here’s the cover, fwiw:
- 202-224-3121 ^congressional switchboard. Call your rep, call your senator, and ask them why there was illegal use of your social security data. Make this a constituent request for help: should you do something to protect yourself? Is there legal recourse? www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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- One of the most prominent members of my profession for far too long. I wrote about Summers, misogyny, the tail of brilliance, nepo babies, capability, and the lesson we could all learn from this. www.kedits.com/p/what-does-...
- You know you've made it when you have a professional enterprise with it's own branded merch. Optimist Economy has some swag for purchase! Top seller so far: the hat. merch.ambientinks.com/collections/...
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- Reposted by Kathryn Anne EdwardsNew! Sirens welcomes @kedseconomist.com to explain (dun-dun) the economy (no pressure!), unpack the visit of "strategic partner" MBS and whose strategy he's partnering under, looks at the justice system and cringes through the lens of Comey, Epstein, and Kelly. sites.libsyn.com/92063/ai-dea...
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- Going to argue with conservative family members at Christmas? The Optimists have you covered! Enjoy this special bonus episode where we pass the proverbial potatoes and I hit back on range of economic issues. optimisteconomy.com/episodes/tha...
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- The code name Summers used in exchanges with Epstein for the mentee he was trying to have sex with was “peril.” Pure speculation: the economist in question, according to the Harvard Crimson, was an Asian woman. My guess is peril is short for “yellow peril.” Offensive and arrogant at the same time.
- "She is doomed to be with you." It's an almost unbelievable exchange. www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
- The One Big Beautiful Bill dedicates $170 billion to immigration enforcement, or $12,142 per unauthorized immigrant. By comparison, the federal government spends $8,990 per child each year. Money talks; Congress is saying kids aren't as important. www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
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- Policymakers are stuck in a 1960s view of economic hardship, where poverty (and program eligibility) comes from lack of employment. We have 70 years of evidence: bad jobs with unpredictable schedules and variable earnings are a larger source of hardship. www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
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- An incredible day! I officially have a deal for my first book. I write to inform and empower, to convince Americans that the best economy in US history is ahead of us, and we can build it. Excited and grateful for this opportunity!!! Thank you MBW, Merry, and Norton!
- Reposted by Kathryn Anne EdwardsLess than half of U.S. workers hold a quality job with predictable schedules, safety & respect, a voice at work, and room for advancement. The Upjohn Institute partnered on a new survey revealing critical gaps in job quality and why they matter. Read more: #Jobs #Workforce #econsky #JobQuality
- First had this thought during the LIBOR email release, but I think it would be really instructive if every leak of scandalous text/email exchanges was accompanied by actors reading through them aloud. www.politico.com/news/2025/10/14/private-chat-among-young-gop-club-members-00592146
- Will a continued shutdown mean that we will miss the October jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics? I explain in my latest column: that's a choice the administration is making. And it's a terrible one for the economy and the agency. www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
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- Last week I went back on Prof G Markets. It was a really fun conversation, covering everything from BLS data collection, the economic prospects of boys and men, immigration spending to trad wives and labor law. Listen wherever, or watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSnO...
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- Ever had a question for an economist? Send them to the Optimists! Our latest episode is based on listener-submitted questions about the economy: billionaires, Social Security tax rates, child care, the minimum wage, cash welfare, innovation, and more. It's a fun ride! rss.com/podcasts/opt...
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- I went on Here and Now to talk about the gender pay gap and news that it has widened over the past two years. We went on to talk about family friendly work policy, the focus on boys and men, and why I remain steadfastly optimistic. www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...
- Also best take on this so far is my friend who said "Wow she puts Veep writers to shame."
- Chiming in like many DC parents to say a metro ride through DC delights young children. Our favorite red line day was to go from Brookland to Union Station. The train passes where city construction equipment, school buses, and snowplows are parked, then all the commuter trains heading into town.
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- Can you get help when you lose your job? A lot of Americans' introduction to Unemployment Insurance is anything but easy. Laid off, they have to navigate an application process that could result in not that much money. Optimists, we can do better. Tune in: rss.com/podcasts/opt...
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- For all the talk of a boys and men crisis, women have seen two tangible, and troubling, trends: 1. The gender wage gap increased over the last two years 2. The number of women working is falling, while the number of working men is going up. I discuss in my latest: www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
- The thing about me and metaphors in describing the economy is that I try so, SO hard to get them to work. This week, the Ghost Recession headlines while the economy as Rocky Balboa gets second billing. rss.com/podcasts/opt...
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- The Fed meets today, and I'll be discussing live! My first time doing this for a Fed meeting and very excited to see how it goes.
- New episode of Optimist Economy. Is it true that cash doesn't help poor children? Or is that just a really convenient conclusion? Listen here: pod.link/aHR0cHM6Ly9t...
- Ope! Apparently there's more here: www.propublica.org/article/trum...
- Missed this last week, but made for a nice Monday morning coffee-sip read. www.reuters.com/world/us/bil...
- Missed this last week, but made for a nice Monday morning coffee-sip read. www.reuters.com/world/us/bil...
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- Ohhh this in Houston!! www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solu...
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- The first installment in my collaboration with MomsRising! How did we get here, to the point where just a normal decent life feels so hard to afford? I explain.
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- You can hear me at the top of this @marketplace.org report discussing the BLS benchmark revision yesterday. www.marketplace.org/episode/2025...
- Sobering reminder that the last time Congress passed a minimum wage increase, the first iPhone had not been released. www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
- What to make of the August jobs numbers? You can hear me talk it out with Ed on the Prof G Podcast. www.youtube.com/watch?v=HL3p...
- Big announcement in this episode. Truly, a big round announcement 🤗 Also: me making the case for the most Liberal with a capital L paid leave. rss.com/podcasts/opt...
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- Tomorrow is a big jobs day! In the afternoon, I'll join the Burning Glass Institute for a discussion on the economy and what we've learned from the latest data. Register here: burning-glass.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
- "Finding someone who can explain US economics in such a clear, concise and comprehensible way is truly amazing. I needed this explanation in the worst way." ^Review of my latest newsletter. www.kedits.com/p/i-am-so-co...
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