Jason Sorens @JasonSorens

Economist @aier, founder & board director @freestatenh, opinions my own. Expect lots of data visualizations here. statepolicyindex.com/jason New Hampshire, USA Joined July 2013

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Jason Sorens @JasonSorens

a hour ago

This is cope. Besides the fact that unemployment did tick up, we historically see big rises in unemployment only after the U.S. economy is already in recession.

Oren Cass @oren_cass

4 hours ago

This is cope. Besides the fact that unemployment did tick up, we historically see big rises in unemployment only after the U.S. economy is already in recession. https://t.co/g0Y5X4MzL1

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Noah Smith 🐇 @Noahpinion

2 hours ago

Maybe we should have listened to the economists

Polling USA @USA_Polling

4 hours ago

Maybe we should have listened to the economists

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Another less clearly stated element of Trumponomics was to bring back jobs for men. However, with tariffs attacking those industries, men have lost 56,000 jobs over the past 4 months. This is CES data. Women have gained 76% of the jobs in 2025, compared to a regular 50%. /5

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Jason Sorens @JasonSorens

2 hours ago

Yet Illinois lawmakers prioritize abolishing the small amount of school choice that existed there.

Thomas Savidge @thomas_savidge

2 hours ago

Yet Illinois lawmakers prioritize abolishing the small amount of school choice that existed there.

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Jason Sorens @JasonSorens

4 hours ago

Mini recession

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Jay Parsons @jayparsons

23 hours ago

The NIMBY nuclear option is on the table for voters in Massachusetts: Rent control capping rents at inflation or 5%, whichever is lower. Developers tend to like the Boston MSA, but will obviously have a lot of trouble raising capital for deals there if this passes.

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National Review @NRO

2 days ago

Building more housing would reduce homelessness among those neither addicted nor seriously mentally ill. But it wouldn’t help those who are rejecting shelter because of untreated psychosis or addiction. | @JasonSorens nationalreview.com/2025/09/instit…

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Lonis @_Lonis_

4 days ago

@VitalikButerin @TBSocialist > Prospera pays no tax and suing Honduras, locals priced out Not true! As opposed to other trade zones in Honduras, you pay taxes in Prospera. Amongst others, we have a Georgist land value tax that incentivises efficient use of land and cheaper housing. The Honduran government…

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Jason Sorens @JasonSorens

2 days ago

Tariff revenue does not add to GDP any more than income tax revenue does. Tempted to call this a lie because he almost certainly knows better.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent @SecScottBessent

3 days ago

Tariff revenue does not add to GDP any more than income tax revenue does. Tempted to call this a lie because he almost certainly knows better.

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Michael Wiebe @michael_wiebe

3 days ago

New post: I read Patrick Condon's book, so you don't have to. 1/

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Family Research Council @FRCdc

3 days ago

What is a national housing emergency? "The declaration of emergency is meant to allow for more freedom of executive action." @aier economist @JasonSorens explains what he believes the Trump administration plans to do, and what impacts it may have. Guest host: @JodyHiceFRCA

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Family Research Council @FRCdc

3 days ago

Washington Watch with guest host @JodyHiceFRCA: @RepBuddyCarter @RepMoBrooks @CletaMitchell, @CPInst @JasonSorens Federal intervention in Chicago and Baltimore, Space Command moving to Alabama, voter ID executive order, tariffs, and federal reserve changes.