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housing Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Read this korrent: Britain's construction costs exploded because it privatised planning to consultants and risk to contractors, which multiplies conflict and soft costs. Britain's construction costs exploded because it privatised planning to consultants and risk to contractors, which multiplies conflict and soft costs. Last stated 4 years ago
12 Jan 2023
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Alon Levy — holds since 2023-01-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The English-speaking world builds infrastructure expensively because it is behind, not because it is rich. — tap to centre the map on it The English-speaking world builds infrastructure expensively because it is behind, not because it is rich. Last stated 2 years ago
22 Jun 2024
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Alon Levy — holds since 2024-06-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The high cost of transit projects is often exacerbated by the fact that soft costs, such as planning and engineering, can equal the entire project cost in some locations. — tap to centre the map on it The high cost of transit projects is often exacerbated by the fact that soft costs, such as planning and engineering, can equal the entire project cost in some locations. Last stated 2 months ago
31 Aug 2026
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Reece Martin — holds since 2026-08-31 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Britain has a systemic problem building large infrastructure projects, including reservoirs — tap to centre the map on it Britain has a systemic problem building large infrastructure projects, including reservoirs Last stated 3 months ago
18 Aug 2026
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Hannah Ritchie — holds since 2026-08-18 — tap for who they are
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Alon Levy — holds since 2024-06-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Housing costs are driven by the price of land and regulatory permissions rather than construction costs. — tap to centre the map on it Housing costs are driven by the price of land and regulatory permissions rather than construction costs. Last stated 7 months ago
20 Apr 2026
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Patrik Schumacher — holds since 2026-04-20 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Common-law legal systems are what make infrastructure construction costs high — tap to centre the map on it Common-law legal systems are what make infrastructure construction costs high Last stated 7 years ago
4 May 2020
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Alon Levy — no longer holds since 2020-05-04 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The high cost of infrastructure in cities like Toronto or New York is driven by multiplicative factors that compound rather than a single primary cause. — tap to centre the map on it The high cost of infrastructure in cities like Toronto or New York is driven by multiplicative factors that compound rather than a single primary cause. Last stated 2 months ago
31 Aug 2026
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Reece Martin — holds since 2026-08-31 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Decentralisation does not explain why Spain builds subways cheaply and Britain does not: the cheap countries include Europe's most centralised ones. — tap to centre the map on it Decentralisation does not explain why Spain builds subways cheaply and Britain does not: the cheap countries include Europe's most centralised ones. Last stated 2 years ago
7 Dec 2024
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Alon Levy — holds since 2024-12-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A steady pipeline of transit projects does not by itself prevent costly systems-engineering mistakes, as shown by London's Crossrail. — tap to centre the map on it A steady pipeline of transit projects does not by itself prevent costly systems-engineering mistakes, as shown by London's Crossrail. Last stated 4 months ago
29 Jun 2026
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Alon Levy — holds since 2026-06-29 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A coalition from the US and EU to Saudi Arabia and the Palestinian Authority should take Gaza from Hamas, rebuild it and demilitarise it — tap to centre the map on it A coalition from the US and EU to Saudi Arabia and the Palestinian Authority should take Gaza from Hamas, rebuild it and demilitarise it Last stated 3 years ago
12 Oct 2023
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Yuval Noah Harari — holds since 2023-10-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company doing something at the edge of the Overton window has to hold two cultures at once — the true believers and the serious professionals who think they are crazy — and integrating them is what makes it work. — tap to centre the map on it A company doing something at the edge of the Overton window has to hold two cultures at once — the true believers and the serious professionals who think they are crazy — and integrating them is what makes it work. Last stated 3 months ago
7 Aug 2026
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Max Hodak — holds since 2026-08-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A heavily centralised state is the most fragile kind: when Rome’s centre failed, its successors were left without the resources or administration to do what it had done. — tap to centre the map on it A heavily centralised state is the most fragile kind: when Rome’s centre failed, its successors were left without the resources or administration to do what it had done. Last stated 5 years ago
28 Jan 2022
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Bret Devereaux — holds since 2022-01-28 — tap for who they are
Same subject: America is a vastly richer country than Europe — tap to centre the map on it America is a vastly richer country than Europe Last stated 11 months ago
9 Dec 2025
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2025-12-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Bandera is a symbol of resistance to Soviet occupation for a fight he could not have led, because he was not in Ukraine at the time. — tap to centre the map on it Bandera is a symbol of resistance to Soviet occupation for a fight he could not have led, because he was not in Ukraine at the time. Last stated 3 years ago
4 Mar 2024
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Serhii Plokhy — holds since 2024-03-04 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Britain alone in Europe needed no large standing army, because a competent navy meant no army could ever reach its shores. — tap to centre the map on it Britain alone in Europe needed no large standing army, because a competent navy meant no army could ever reach its shores. Last stated 5 months ago
9 Jun 2026
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Sarah Paine — holds since 2026-06-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Europe is weak spiritually and militarily in the face of Russia — tap to centre the map on it Europe is weak spiritually and militarily in the face of Russia Last stated 2 years ago
19 Feb 2025
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2025-02-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Europe's central response to Russia's hybrid attacks should be to redouble its support for Ukraine. — tap to centre the map on it Europe's central response to Russia's hybrid attacks should be to redouble its support for Ukraine. Last stated 4 weeks ago
11 Oct 2026
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Timothy Garton Ash — holds since 2026-10-11 — tap for who they are
Same subject: NATO expansion into Ukraine was the principal cause of the war, which makes the West principally responsible for it. — tap to centre the map on it NATO expansion into Ukraine was the principal cause of the war, which makes the West principally responsible for it. Last stated 3 years ago
17 Nov 2023
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John Mearsheimer — holds since 2023-11-17 — tap for who they are
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Britain's construction costs exploded because it privatised planning to consultants and risk to contractors, which multiplies conflict and soft costs.
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The English-speaking world builds infrastructure expensively because it is behind, not because it is rich.
Holds
The high cost of transit projects is often exacerbated by the fact that soft costs, such as planning and engineering, can equal the entire project cost in some locations.
Holds
Britain has a systemic problem building large infrastructure projects, including reservoirs
Holds
Housing costs are driven by the price of land and regulatory permissions rather than construction costs.
Holds
Common-law legal systems are what make infrastructure construction costs high
No longer holds
The high cost of infrastructure in cities like Toronto or New York is driven by multiplicative factors that compound rather than a single primary cause.
Holds
Decentralisation does not explain why Spain builds subways cheaply and Britain does not: the cheap countries include Europe's most centralised ones.
Holds
A steady pipeline of transit projects does not by itself prevent costly systems-engineering mistakes, as shown by London's Crossrail.
Holds
A coalition from the US and EU to Saudi Arabia and the Palestinian Authority should take Gaza from Hamas, rebuild it and demilitarise it
Holds
A company doing something at the edge of the Overton window has to hold two cultures at once — the true believers and the serious professionals who think they are crazy — and integrating them is what makes it work.
Holds
A heavily centralised state is the most fragile kind: when Rome’s centre failed, its successors were left without the resources or administration to do what it had done.
Holds
America is a vastly richer country than Europe
Holds
Bandera is a symbol of resistance to Soviet occupation for a fight he could not have led, because he was not in Ukraine at the time.
Holds
Britain alone in Europe needed no large standing army, because a competent navy meant no army could ever reach its shores.
Holds
Europe is weak spiritually and militarily in the face of Russia
Holds
Europe's central response to Russia's hybrid attacks should be to redouble its support for Ukraine.
Holds
NATO expansion into Ukraine was the principal cause of the war, which makes the West principally responsible for it.
Holds