Come walk with me ...

It's a privilege to write here. I value everyone who subscribes, especially those who add thoughtful comments, send me encouraging notes, and of course, those who financially support my work.

Long walks are a daily ritual for me. I walk through neighborhoods with million-dollar homes, high rises near the metro, and cheap apartments full of immigrants. You likely saw my reflections from those walks if you followed me on Twitter. I captured visually and in words the pandemic’s effect on our lives and livelihoods. I also write in my head. ‘Shoe leather economics’ is crucial to my economics.

… When I'm working, yes I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the [wo]man who's working hard for you
And when the money, comes in for the work I do
I'll pass almost every penny on to you
When I come home(When I come home), well I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the [wo]man who comes back home to you
And when I grow old, well I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the [wo]man who's growing old with you.

And I would roll [600] miles
And I would roll [600] more
Just to be the [wo]man who rolls a [1,200] miles
To fall down at your door

In 2022, I walked 1,200 miles. It was over 1,500 in 2021 and 2020.

What else do I do than walk and write?

• I do up to five print media, TV, and radio appearance a day, like yesterday. I take time with the journalists. I love the work I do, and I share that love.

• I work with policymakers and their advisers in 2022, which included the House Dem members, staffers across the Hill, White House staff, local California officials, and advisers in England, Germany, Australia, and Canada.

• I speak at public events and do regular Zoom talks with macro classes and women in university economics clubs.

• Also, once a week or more, I meet with students, giving them advice on research and how to navigate the profession. They keep me going. The future is bright.

A true privilege, all of it. And none of it is paid.

Substack is a source of income, though contracts with non-profits for research projects are mostly what pays my bills. Presentations of the macro outlook for investors are also important. To keep doing my work, financial support is crucial.

Source: my fourth pair of sneakers since the pandemic began. Time to replace them again.

How could you support my work?

1. Paid subscriptions: monthly or annually, $10 and $110, respectively.

2. Special individual support for my Substack, $300 annually.

3. Institutional subscriptions, $1,000 annually.¹

4. Investor talks. if you do an institutional subscription, the first talk is 50% off. My usual fees are $1,000 to $3,000 for talks. That’s less than Big Boys.²

5. Words of encouragement, the only cost is your time. They mean the world to me.

I give free paid subscriptions to teachers and students. Plus, if you can’t swing the paid subscription and want my deep dives on the Fed. I will comp you too.

Leaving Twitter has notably raised my productivity. I expect at least two public posts per week and one paid-only on the Fed every other week. One is coming on Friday on the Summary of Economic Projections. It’s good, even if I hate that tool.

Do it for the kitties.

If that’s not enough to win you over, #PuffiSays: please. Her cheap, dry cat food costs money. And you can also help me visit the farm in Indiana to see the barn kitten, now house cat, Sprinkles. (Her mom is Cupcake, who is also Puffi’s grandma.)

Thank you again for reading my Substack and supporting my work as you can.

1. The institutional subscription is most applicable for Wall Street shops or related financial sector firms. If you sign up as an institution subscriber, I will add an unlimited number of emails to my list, so each person will receive their email. Please email me at claudia.sahm@gmail.com. I also take requests, so send along your questions about the Fed.

2. I am currently doing a private-sector job search. If you want the Sahm of the Sahm rule, you will need to add some zeroes. I am worth it, and I work hard. Email me for my resume.