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Sunday, June 15, 2025
Revisiting the Rise of Italian Fascism
The example of Mussolini suggests that fear of socialist policies played a big role in the rise of fascism.
Residential Evictions Bearing Down on Many Tenants
Winter is coming, and unless something major changes, with it, evictions.
Savvy Patient Fought for the Price She Was Quoted − And Didn’t Give Up
Another case of patient-gouging that got cleaned up only when the press called.
“Shadow” Lobbyists Run Rampant in the Swamp
Unregistered lobbyists, including former members of Congress, are a key resource for lobbying firms
2:00PM Water Cooler 10/27/2020
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A (Very) Short History of the Idea of Ending Poverty
As material output increased, so to has the interest in treating poverty as a potentially solvable problem.
Large UK Study Delivers Big Blow to Covid Herd Immunity Thesis, Raises Concerns About Vaccine Strategies
Confirming a Covid concern.
To Beat China, US Should Tax Ray Dalio Out of Existence
A recap of the recent China “Bund Summit,” which included discussion of China’s continuing need for foreign capital.
Notes on a World Without Trump
So what might Trump do if he loses?
2:00PM Water Cooler 10/26/2020
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So Trump Loses. What Happens Then?
A few of the commonplace dystopian possibilities for November.
