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Some Good News Teen pregnancies: Since 1990, they have fallen 78% to an all-time low Drunk driving: Fatalities have dropped by over 55% since the 1980s and an 77% among those under age 21 Smoking: At the time of the 1964 Surgeon General's report ... more
“The best way to get what you want is to deserve what you want.” — Charlie Munger more
BLUF Increasing minimum wage --> decreased job opportunities From the abstract: Did California's Fast Food Minimum Wage Reduce Employment? We analyze the effect of California's $20 fast food minimum wage, which was enacted in September 2023 and w... more
Why socialism fails? It’s not because of bad people who pervert a great ideal. The socialist system is: inefficient inhumane It removes incentives to produce because it violates human nature by denying the right to ownership and business initiati... more
Good politics is just being strategic about relationships and influence in the service of good outcomes. Here’s what good politics looks like in practice: Building relationships before you need them. That random coffee with someone from the data ... more
“All of humanity’s problems stem from man’s inability to sit quietly in a room alone” --Blaise Pascal (17th century philosopher) more
"I am pretty sure the "End of Democracy" is when nobody is allowed to disagree with you." Torrance Stephens PhD more
Two Main Ways To Cope with Stress Problem Based Coping - Focus on changing the situation Reach out to a friend or a professional to help you work through the issue Make a to-do list to break down a project into more achievable tasks Distance your... more
A modern Stoic guide to anger management (as inspired by Seneca’s advice): Engage in preemptive meditation: think about what situations trigger your anger, and decide ahead of time how to deal with them. Check anger as soon as you feel its sympto... more