Easing Zoning Restrictions Can Facilitate Rebuilding After the LA Fires

Easing Zoning Restrictions Can Facilitate Rebuilding After the LA Fires

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Homes burning in Pacific Palisades, CA. (Atlas Photo Archive/Cal Fire / Avalon/Newscom)   Much of the debate over the horrible wildfires afflicting the Los Angeles areas focuses on issues outside my expertise. Thus, I’m not going to opine on such questions as the role of climate change in causing the fires, and whether federal, state, and local governments, have done a good job of running the LA fire department and managing wildfire risk moe generally. There is enough ill-informed […]

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The Politics of the Fourteenth Amendment

The Politics of the Fourteenth Amendment

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Passed in the immediate aftermath of the American Civil War, the Fourteenth Amendment was intended to further centralize governance away from the old decentralized political model. It still is accomplishing that purpose.

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Why is the “Free Market” vouched as the true form of market economics?

Why is the “Free Market” vouched as the true form of market economics?

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I’ve been reading, listening and studying finance and economics for about 5 years through schooling and self-learning. I have degrees in accounting, econ and pursuing additional education in International Relations. Yet, I can’t understand the ever-lasting quest to reach a “free-er” market. What about a free market makes it natural, true to its form? I know it might seem like a naive question coming from someone with an education in the matter. I am not looking for a […]

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Governo gasta R$ 479 milhões em tratores com dinheiro de emendas suspensas

Governo gasta R$ 479 milhões em tratores com dinheiro de emendas suspensas

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O governo federal desobedeceu a uma ordem do ministro do Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF) Flávio Dino e liberou, no final de 2024, R$ 479 milhões em emendas suspensas para comprar tratores e retroescavadeiras. Os maquinários teriam como finalidade atender demandas de construção de obras em estradas vicinais.  A emenda foi suspensa devido à falta de transparência sobre quem fez as indicações do destino do dinheiro. O Ministério da Agricultura e Pecuária (Mapa), sob o comando do ministro Carlos […]

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Hell Out West

Hell Out West

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L.A. fires nowhere near contained: So far, at least 10 people have been killed by the wildfires in and around Los Angeles. More than 35,000 acres have been consumed, and more than 10,000 structures destroyed. Wind speeds had lessened last night, only to pick up again this morning, with gusts reaching 81 miles per hour in L.A.’s northern mountains. A new fire broke out last night, named the Kenneth fire, in the West Hills. The Palisades fire and Eaton […]

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California wildfires & Blackrock serious question?

California wildfires & Blackrock serious question?

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Does blackrock own a dragon at this point? If so how much do you think they are paying it? Given the events over the last few years or so, I doubt the scaley friend – if it exists is really getting remotely anything near the amount of money it is making for them. This is satire, but if you are an-cap you’ll get the point I am making. Burning everything of interest down is just becoming Standard Operating […]

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No overtime for you!

No overtime for you!

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Argentina’s far-right libertarian President Javier Milei is trying to push through anti-worker labor reform that will increase the work day to 12 hours, with no overtime. It will also allow companies to pay workers partially with tickets (not real money) that can only be used at supermarkets or specific designated businesses. The anti-worker reform is euphemistically called the “Law on Promotion of Investment and Employment”. Here is the source, from the local media in Argentina: https://11noticias.com/noticias/Novedades/Recomendaciones-para-protegerte-del-sol-y-prevenir-golpes-de-calor_38746.htm He’s a […]

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