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Highlights From The Comments On British Economic Decline

Scott explores the recent British economic decline, examining various statistics and theories about its causes and impact.

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Jul 20, 2023 3,682 words 106 likes 401 comments Listen · 20 min Read Read Opened Opened
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Your Book Review: Cities And The Wealth Of Nations/The Question Of Separatism

The review explores Jane Jacobs' economic theories from two of her books, focusing on the importance of cities in economic development and challenging conventional wisdom on separatism and large political entities.

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May 19, 2023 11,134 words 362 likes 600 comments Listen · 61 min Read Read Opened Opened
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Why Is The Central Valley So Bad?

Scott Alexander investigates the reasons behind the extreme poverty in California's Central Valley, comparing it to Mississippi and analyzing various contributing factors.

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Sep 21, 2022 3,510 words 190 likes 528 comments Listen · 30 min Read Read Opened Opened
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