sarcastic parrot (@monkchips.com)

@jakevig.bsky.social Oct 11, 2026, 5:45 PMReposted by @monkchips.com

Which chapter of "The Art of War" (Sun Tzu) discusses giving billions to the country that is supplying weapons against you in the war you're losing?

@monkchips.com Oct 11, 2026, 1:54 PM

It is lovely. Even better it's made by a charity called arthouse unlimited which is about presenting artwork by people with learning and physical disabilities. It was a lovely thoughtful gift from the analyst relations team @salesforce.com

Bottom of a mug explaining the story of Arthouse Unlimited, which presents artwork by people with learning and physical disabilities

@monkchips.com Oct 11, 2026, 10:48 AM

👍🏻

@robcruickshank.bsky.social Oct 10, 2026, 11:33 PMReposted by @monkchips.com

Turns out these guys are real

A fish like a child would draw, no fins, just a tail an eye and a little smile

@monkchips.com Oct 11, 2026, 9:53 AM

Good morning skitches!

Black coffee in a white mug with yellow and black bee and flower motifs

@monkchips.com Oct 10, 2026, 2:59 PM

Finally!

@jakemgrumbach.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 4:54 PMReposted by @monkchips.com

New working paper: the Norwegian wealth tax was a huge success. The "exodus" of wealthy people never happened (less than 100 individuals left). Tax revenue increased by 71.5%. No changes in business activity or investment.

www.nber.org/papers/w35854

Taxing Entrepreneurial Wealth: Evidence from
Norway, 2021-2025
Marius A. K. Ring
WORKING PAPER 35854|
DOl 10.3386/w35854
ISSUE DATE October 2026
Whether imposing higher taxes on business owners adversely affects business activity by constraining investment and inducing capitalist flight is a central question in the ongoing debate on how to tax the ultra wealthy. To shed new light, I exploit a series of related Norwegian reforms during 2021-2024 that increased dividend tax rates, removed migration-related capital gains tax loopholes, and nearly doubled the effective marginal tax rate on business wealth. These reforms spurred international debate and, allegedly, an "exodus" of Norwegian billionaires (Financial Times,
2023). While I document clear effects on migration, these responses are concentrated among the top 0.1% of the wealth distribution and mostly confined to 2022 and 2023. My results indicate that at most 100 individuals left due to the reforms. I find no evidence of significant outmigration or reduced inflows of startup founders or inventors. I estimate that absent any outmigration, wealth tax revenues would have increased by 75% from 2021 to 2024. Reform-driven outmigration lowers the revenue gain to 71.5%. My findings further show that outmigrating owners' firms remain economically active and do not reduce investment. In a broader set of analyses, I examine whether business outcomes are affected, regardless of whether owners outmigrate, since firms may reduce investment both due to liquidity constraints or distortions to owners' savings decisions. I compare firms owned by Norwegian individuals subject to the wealth tax with firms owned by foreigners and other tax-exempt entities. By merging historical ownership data from Orbis with the Norwegian shareholder register, I perform these analyses on both Norwegian and foreign-domiciled firms.
Across settings, I find no evidence that Norwegian-owned firms pay out more dividends or invest less after the reforms,…

@monkchips.com Oct 10, 2026, 11:09 AM

Also it's run by a social enterprise that helps unhoused people find roles in the hospitality industry, so you can do good while stuffing your face

@monkchips.com Oct 10, 2026, 11:08 AM

There are a few steps up though to the dining area. Let me know if you decide to go there and I will give the manager a heads up and explain your requirements. He is a lovely greek chap.

@monkchips.com Oct 10, 2026, 10:19 AM

If you like Lebanese food, lovely breads, silky homous and stuff, I would recommend Sohaila, a few minutes from Liverpool Street. Great hospitality.

@monkchips.com Oct 10, 2026, 9:39 AM

Good morning skitches!