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Eric Crampton

@ericcrampton.bsky.social

Chief Economist at the NZ Initiative. Adjunct Senior Fellow with the Department of Economics at @ucnz Squatting here and at @EricCrampton@mastodon.social in case Twitter ever finally sinks.

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Eric Crampton@ericcrampton.bsky.social · 2d ago

The NZ major parties' promises are also a mess and we've also got substantial fiscal problems. But National's main promise is to not raise taxes (while cutting spending) and Labour's is to increase taxes to match higher promised spending. So, could be worse!

Kevin Milligan@kevinmilligan.bsky.social · 2d ago

I had (roughly) similarly scathing things to say about the NDP's fiscal management in another interview. I will post when that's available. Both major parties seem fiscally reckless. BC's finances are on a horrible trajectory. We need a 180° change. We need some serious options. I see none.

Michael Clemens@mclem.org · 4w ago

The US President's new proposal to tax international students has been approved by the White House for release this week. It's an unprecedented $100,000 tax on int'l grads who stay to work after graduation on Optional Practical Training (most grads do), a crucial bridge to remaining by any channel.

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Alejandra Caraballo@esqueer.net · last mo.

This is exactly why privacy advocates have pushed back against age verification measures. These companies are reckless with their data and it can easily be compromised. It can leave people vulnerable to identity theft, doxing, and targeted harassment.

James Tinged Words@jameswords.bsky.social · last mo.

You know, if you don’t collect it, it can’t be lost in breaches like this.

G.I. Joe: Knowing Is Half The Battle

Alt: G.I. Joe: Knowing Is Half The Battle

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Alejandra Caraballo@esqueer.net · last mo.

This is an absolutely catastrophic data breach of an identity verification vendor 150+ million drivers license scans that includes photos, address, license numbers etc. It includes Pete Hegseth, security researchers, and even the deputy director of the FBI. krebsonsecurity.com/2026/09/fbi-...

A screenshot of a search result on a website titled "NEXUS | Identity Document Database" showing a locked Minnesota driver's license record for "PETER HEG******." A driver's license portrait of Peter Hegseth appears on the left, next to mostly redacted information fields, including ID number, birth date (1980), and address, followed by a prompt to purchase the full record for $100.00.
Eric Crampton@ericcrampton.bsky.social · last mo.

I don't like what Trump's done here either, but if historic preservationists don't have sufficient standing to challenge the demolition of part of the White House, does this clear the way for enabling redevelopment more broadly? "Unless you live in the affected property, you don't have standing."?

The Washington Post@washingtonpost.com · last mo.

Breaking news: The Supreme Court said construction can continue on the White House ballroom. The justices found that the historic preservationists who challenged the project had not suffered the direct personal harm required to bring a lawsuit.

Eric Crampton@ericcrampton.bsky.social · last mo.

It's fun to imagine Meta's first report to NZ's promised online regulator about what they've done to avoid harms from "false or misleading information" under the government's proposed social media bill. Or at least I have fun imagining it. www.nzinitiative.org.nz/reports-and-...

Protecting the children

This week, the government introduced legislation intended to protect youths from online harms.<br /> <br /> If the Bill passes, covered social media platforms will be required to take ‘reasonable step...

nzinitiative.org.nz

Eric Crampton@ericcrampton.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Fable has made possible something I wish we could have done during the Commerce Commission groceries inquiry. We have mapped out, for NZ's main cities, where it is permitted, hard, or impossible to build new supermarkets. Zoning is a substantial problem. supermarketzoning.nzinitiative.org.nz

Legalising Groceries — an atlas of where New Zealand allows a supermarket

Where New Zealand's district plans allow a new full-line supermarket, and where they forbid one. Nine district plans, six metros, mapped — with the rules that ration competition at the checkout.

supermarketzoning.nzinitiative.org.nz

Eric Crampton@ericcrampton.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Perhaps a deal in which Canada occasionally compensates the US for smoke, and the rest of the time the US compensates Canada for carbon sequestration and biodiversity services?

Sara Hastings-Simon 🇨🇦@shastingssimon.bsky.social · 3mo ago

A version of this map needs to be everywhere in the US right now to counter this "why doesn't Canada better manage their forest fires" nonsense (even better if it shows the US too because I'm sure some people dont know where the US connects) burbaks.com/wp-content/u...

Map showing Canada's forest cover which makes it pretty clear that aside from a bit of prairies, some places where people live, and the North, Canada is essentially a giant forest that spans the entire width of the US