PinnedHow Economic Betrayal Fueled the Rise of Trump and MAGADespair has taken root, threatening to replace liberal democracy with a despotic regime without constitutional restraintsMay 2May 2
Permanent AdolescenceThe world is not a welcoming place for young adults’ vision of adulthood.May 29May 29
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Published inBetterismAm I Really That Old?Birthdays can be a mixed bag.Nov 4, 2024A response icon1Nov 4, 2024A response icon1
Keeping Your Eyes on the RoadThis morning, there was an interesting article in the news about the increasing cost of car insurance. Auto insurance costs, accidents and…Oct 28, 2024Oct 28, 2024
Start at the Bottom, Stay at the Bottom: Hard choices in hard times for young menI read a news article the other day about NEETs — young men not in employment, education, or training. The tone of the article was pretty…Sep 16, 2024Sep 16, 2024
Democrats Are Sleepwalking into a Trump PresidencyWhile the Biden campaign descends into imitating Trumps insults it is failing to confront the economic downturn that is driving voters to…May 3, 2024A response icon3May 3, 2024A response icon3
The Failure of Higher Education: How Knowledge Became Irrelevant and College Degrees Lost Their…Look behind headlines to learn what is really driving current events.Feb 24, 2024Feb 24, 2024
Published inBetterismThe Tragic Delusion of America’s “Labor Shortage Crisis”It doesn’t exist.Nov 8, 2023A response icon1Nov 8, 2023A response icon1
Deaths of Despair and the Future of Capitalism by Anne Case and Angus DeatonIn the summer of 2014 economists Anne Case and Angus Deaton embarked on a study of the relationship between happiness and suicide. It…Oct 29, 2023Oct 29, 2023