It has often been observed that many a new revolutionary idea, no matter how true it turns out to be, looks completely crazy at first. In this post I shall make the case that the idea of factories in the countryside run on part-time jobs falls into that category. read more »
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A Factory in the Countryside Run on Part-time Jobs?
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Xi Jinping Emerges As the Winner from San Francisco
Xi Jinping should have entered San Francisco’s Apec conference with his tail between his legs, but instead has emerged as something closer to the king of the world. read more »
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Planning In Reverse: Rethinking Housing Targets
When it comes to setting housing targets, rather than threatening local government with the removal of its powers, State premiers would perhaps be better served by ensuring the targets they set are achievable. read more »
Could War in Gaza Sink Joe Biden?
American politics is often said to follow James Carville’s notion that ‘it’s the economy, stupid’. And the economy could well still determine the winner of the 2024 presidential election. read more »
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Out For Growth
A new report on housing decries the fact that many unaffordable housing markets have gotten even less affordable in the last few years. read more »
The Work from Home Revolution: Data and Policy Implications
The rise of remote and hybrid work has brought about a significant shift in how people access employment opportunities, reducing the need for physical commuting. This article examines the latest data read more »
Europe is Burning
Ever since the earliest days of the Republic, American intellectuals, artists, and statesmen looked to Europe for models. read more »
Here's the Real Reason Young People Can't Afford a Home
Like so many millennials these days, Charles Bryant has been having a rough go of things in recent years. The 39-year-old New York native had a good job as a hotel manager in Delaware, but things changed quickly when the pandemic hit. read more »
Democrats Should Think Twice About Gavin Newsom
Nobles always need jesters, reliably entertaining for the self-satisfied set. In modern America no politician better fits the bill than California Governor Gavin Newsom read more »
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Women, Electrified
Electricity is essential for all human beings. But it is particularly beneficial for women and girls because it frees them from the drudgery of energy poverty. Put short, electricity emancipates women and girls from the pump, the stove, and the washtub. read more »
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