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Dec 4, 2025ACX

Vibecession: Much More Than You Wanted To Know

Scott examines why young people feel economically hopeless despite economists saying things are fine, testing various explanations like housing costs and wages, and concluding the truth involves both real factors (harder competition, expensive cities, recent mortgage spikes) and media-driven negativity.

39 min read 6,025 words

Apr 16, 2021ACX

Your Book Review: Progress And Poverty

Henry George's 'Progress and Poverty' argues that private land ownership and rent cause persistent poverty, and proposes a land value tax as a solution.

136 min read 21,047 words

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