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Roundup #75: Checking in on the Bad Guys
Iran; China vs. India; Russia; Leaving California; Reduced hiring; Indian development; Wind energy; Science funding
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Gangster affordability
Trump's strategy for bringing down prices might work in the short term, but the long-term costs could be very high.
Jan 13
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Why are federal agents gunning down Americans in the streets?
The shooting of Renee Good, like all of the ICE abuses, is symptomatic of a deeper mental illness.
Jan 11
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America must embrace the Electric Age, or fall behind
When it comes to technology, listen to Elon Musk.
Jan 9
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Welcome to Chaos World
The global order is disintegrating. What's next?
Jan 7
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Where does a liberal go from here?
Our movement overreached and crashed. But the fundamental ideals are still just as powerful.
Jan 4
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America's chip export controls are working
Don't be fooled by the people who say we should sell China everything we've got.
Jan 2
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December 2025
At least five interesting things: Buy Local edition (#74)
Abundance and small business; Luxury housing and rent; Tariffs and the economy; Fraud; Math anxiety; Chinese robots
Dec 31, 2025
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The Weeb Economy
The entire new section of my book.
Dec 30, 2025
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Ten things that are going right in America
Is our society slowly putting itself back together?
Dec 28, 2025
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Why Everyone Loves Japan
Part III of my book on the Japanese economy.
Dec 26, 2025
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Why Europe should resist the Second China Shock
Deindustrialization sounds peaceful and easy and pleasant, but it's not.
Dec 24, 2025
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