Interesting stuff

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  1. Listen to this political-economist downplay the risks of Trump (“too egotistical and disorganized to be a real dictator”). Slightly less worse?
  2. Listen to this appreciation of manhole covers — as well as the origin of the name “99% Invisible” — i.e., an appreciation of the infrastructure that improves our lives.
  3. Six Dumb Misconceptions About The Economy (that the Politicians Want You To Believe)
  4. Watch this video on why Tokyo’s streets (and living) are better. I really liked the video, but here’s my comment on some additional weaknesses (looking at you, Google Maps, for directing us from safe streets to busy roads).

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Author: David Zetland

I'm a political-economist from California who now lives in Amsterdam.

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