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Highlights From The Comments On Justice Creep
Scott Alexander discusses reactions to his 'Justice Creep' article, exploring different perspectives on framing social issues as matters of justice.
38 min read 5,844 words
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Justice Creep
Scott Alexander examines the increasing use of 'justice' framing in social and environmental issues, exploring its implications and potential societal impact.
8 min read 1,215 words
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Does Georgism Work? Part 1: Is Land Really A Big Deal?
Lars Doucet presents evidence that land is still a major economic factor in modern times, contrary to some economists' claims.
94 min read 14,488 words
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Highlights From The Comments On Piketty
Scott Alexander summarizes and analyzes various critiques of Thomas Piketty's 'Capital in the Twenty-First Century', finding that many of Piketty's key claims don't hold up well under scrutiny.
24 min read 3,664 words
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Targeting Meritocracy
Scott Alexander defends true meritocracy against misguided critiques, arguing for a system based on demonstrated ability rather than educational credentials.
13 min read 1,877 words
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Three Great Articles On Poverty, And Why I Disagree With All Of Them
Scott Alexander critiques three articles on poverty, proposing a framework to categorize poverty approaches, and reluctantly advocates for basic income as the best available solution despite its flaws.
16 min read 2,461 words