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Nicolas Werquin

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Senior economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. Taxation theory, fiscal policy, social insurance, inequality, poverty, sourdough baking. Views are my own. www.nwerquin.com πŸ‡«πŸ‡·πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

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Picture of "The Price of Democracy." 

From the framing of the Constitution to the decades-long backlash to the civil rights movement, the battles most pivotal in defining our democracy have hinged on one issue: taxes. 

"Taxes are not just the lifeblood of government. They are the wellspring of democracy. That is the revelatory message of Vanessa Williamson's propulsive, panoramic history." --- Jacob Hacker. 

"I love this book... The Price of Democracy makes a convincing case that we must take back the power of taxation to restore our democracy." -- Heather Cox Richardson

Picture of "The Price of Democracy." From the framing of the Constitution to the decades-long backlash to the civil rights movement, the battles most pivotal in defining our democracy have hinged on one issue: taxes. "Taxes are not just the lifeblood of government. They are the wellspring of democracy. That is the revelatory message of Vanessa Williamson's propulsive, panoramic history." --- Jacob Hacker. "I love this book... The Price of Democracy makes a convincing case that we must take back the power of taxation to restore our democracy." -- Heather Cox Richardson

Hey Chicago! I have a book event coming up at Seminary Co-Op bookstore on December 6th! I am thrilled to be joined by legal scholar Aziz Huq. Come say hello!

"The Price of Democracy"
Seminary Co-op
5751 S. Woodlawn Ave
Saturday, December 6th at 3pm

www.semcoop.com/event/vaness...

24.11.2025 18:19 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Some reputations are well deserved. It should be uncontroversial to say that German bread is to French bread what French cars are to German cars πŸ˜‰

01.12.2025 13:21 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

FΓ©licitations, Adrien !! Bien mΓ©ritΓ© !

19.05.2025 11:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Felicitations Stefanie !!! So well deserved!

29.04.2025 11:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Barcelona in June + great Public Econ?πŸŒžπŸ“ŠSubmit to the #PublicEconomics #Workshop (16-17 June)
#BSE #SummerForum! Excited to co-organize with @MBesfamille, @ninabob.bsky.social, @pierrecboyer.bsky.social, @Amedeo_Piolatto & @silviavannutell!

CfP: events.bse.eu/live/files/5...
Deadline: Feb 28

28.01.2025 21:29 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Here we go #EconSky #EconConf πŸ“’
Proud to announce our #IIPF2025 congress Call for Papers.
Let's meet at USIU Nairobi in August 2025!
Submit your paper by Feb 15, 2025.
A bunch of links with more info available at iipf.org/cng.htm

20.12.2024 13:44 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 16 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 6

This paper finds that the income effect grows with income: bpb-us-w2.wpmucdn.com/voices.uchic...

10.12.2024 02:49 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
CEPR Public Economics Annual Symposium 2025 PDF document / 207.07 KB

Submit your papers to the next @cepr.org Public Economics Annual Symposium, taking place in Cologne on June 5-6, 2025. Co-organized with @sigginho.bsky.social and Johannes Spinnewijn, keynotes by Cecile Gaubert and @omzidar.bsky.social!

cepr.org/events/cepr-...

29.11.2024 19:37 πŸ‘ 75 πŸ” 29 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 1

I’d be happy to be added to the list! Thank you!

26.11.2024 23:22 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Beautiful!! I love spelt as well 😊 Happy thanksgiving!

26.11.2024 22:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Let’s do this! These are spelt and olive/rosemary sourdough loaves #BreadSky

26.11.2024 22:55 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Got the ball rolling on a Fed Economists starter pack go.bsky.app/GudXeoo

Fed economists, let me know if you’re on Bluesky and I’ll add you

15.11.2024 21:23 πŸ‘ 120 πŸ” 50 πŸ’¬ 20 πŸ“Œ 11

I created a starter pack focused on the economics of taxation. I'm unsure if I can grant editing access, but please feel free to suggest any additions!
go.bsky.app/QmnUAzv

20.11.2024 16:10 πŸ‘ 37 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 12 πŸ“Œ 3

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24.08.2024 11:12 πŸ‘ 31 πŸ” 24 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 3

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23.08.2024 16:49 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 16 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 3

I created a Public Econ (broadly defined) starter pack (I didn't see one - let me know if I'm wrong), starting from those I am following, or who are following me.

I missed a lot. Please reply below this tweet and tag yourselves #econsky #publiceconomics #econ

go.bsky.app/EcFdNWG

14.11.2024 15:41 πŸ‘ 62 πŸ” 31 πŸ’¬ 38 πŸ“Œ 0

Merci !

19.11.2024 15:02 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

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19.11.2024 11:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Merci, Olivier!

23.09.2023 15:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0