Scott Alexander shares and comments on highlighted passages from 'The Two-Income Trap', covering various economic and political issues related to bankruptcy and financial distress.
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This post lists and comments on various passages highlighted by Scott Alexander in his copy of 'The Two-Income Trap' by Elizabeth Warren. The excerpts cover topics such as bankruptcy trends, job insecurity, gender differences in financial distress, public school perception, housing affordability, and political maneuvering around bankruptcy legislation. Scott provides his own commentary on these passages, often highlighting unexpected trends, questioning statistical presentations, or noting interesting political dynamics.
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