STUMP - Death and TaxesThe sumo giant-killers1×0:00Current time: 0:00 / Total time: -18:24-18:24Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade.The sumo giant-killersA lot less literal than the notorious JackMary Pat CampbellMay 04, 2022ShareThank you for reading STUMP - Meep on public finance, pensions, mortality and more. This post is public so feel free to share it.ShareRelated links:DOSUKOI Sumo Salon — Giant-killers! available streaming for free until May 30, 2022Photo by Bob Fisher on UnsplashMary Pat Campbell@meepbobeep@SumoFollower Okay, I haven't fully updated for the May banzuke, fwiw, just updated the Jan 2022 scatterplot I got from fredpink.com Can see the general trend, tho... can easily see where the big guys vs little guys are 5:46 PM · Apr 26, 20225 LikesMary Pat Campbell@meepbobeep@SumoFollower @lostinmyminds I didn’t color the clusters but you can see my labels from the January basho 1:10 PM · Apr 27, 20221 LikeThe Enho v Tochinoshin bout I referred to (I was exaggerating about kicking his legs in the air):Hakkeyoi!A few sumo-related posts on STUMP:STUMP - Meep on public finance, pensions, mortality and moreSumo! Physics in Action!Today was the final day of the Haru Basho, that is, the spring Grand Sumo Tournament for 2022, which is in Osaka. I’m all about enticing new people to become sumo fans, because it’s a fun sport to follow. The tournaments are in odd-numbered months, so the next tournament will be in May. The tournaments run for 15 days, running from a Sunday to a Sunday…Read more4 years ago · 1 like · Mary Pat CampbellSTUMP - Meep on public finance, pensions, mortality and moreHappy Second Christmas: Epiphany, Data Visualization, and Sumo!We have finally come to the end of the Twelve Days of Christmas, to January 6 and Epiphany, aka Little Christmas or Second Christmas: So for the day, I’m combining two of my interests — data visualization and sumo! Talking data visualization with Harsh Jaitak…Read more4 years ago · 2 likes · Mary Pat CampbellDiscussion about this episodeCommentsRestacksSTUMP - Death and TaxesMeep (Mary Pat Campbell) talks about mortality trends and/or public finance issues, usually with a connection to current events.Meep (Mary Pat Campbell) talks about mortality trends and/or public finance issues, usually with a connection to current events.SubscribeListen onSubstack AppRSS FeedAppears in episodeMary Pat CampbellRecent EpisodesProblem Gambling: Addicts, Lotteries, Sports, and PensionsApr 1 • Mary Pat CampbellPaul Ehrlich and the Murder-Suicide of ExpertiseMar 21 • Mary Pat CampbellUsing Your Talents: Don't Be Mrs. Jellyby, Be Esther Summerson or Tom PinchMar 7 • Mary Pat CampbellDemographics vs. Public FinanceFeb 27 • Mary Pat CampbellThe Return of Wealth Taxes: California and The NetherlandsFeb 18 • Mary Pat CampbellMovember 2025: Continuing OnNov 16, 2025 • Mary Pat CampbellChicago Pensions: The $11 Billion Sweetener, POBs, and the Road to InsolvencySep 26, 2025 • Mary Pat CampbellChicago Pension Artificial SweetenersAug 4, 2025 • Mary Pat Campbell