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7 Jul 2026
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Alon Levy — holds since 2026-07-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Transit investment should prioritize raising ridership on already well-used lines over creating minimal service where none exists. — tap to centre the map on it Transit investment should prioritize raising ridership on already well-used lines over creating minimal service where none exists. Last stated 2 months ago
7 Jul 2026
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Alon Levy — holds since 2026-07-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The cost of major tunnel projects should not be attributed to the cost of surface electrification when benchmarking rail costs. — tap to centre the map on it The cost of major tunnel projects should not be attributed to the cost of surface electrification when benchmarking rail costs. Last stated a month ago
7 Aug 2026
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Alon Levy — holds since 2026-08-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Building a lot of high-speed rail is not a sign that a country is good at building, it is a sign that it is bad at allocating capital. — tap to centre the map on it Building a lot of high-speed rail is not a sign that a country is good at building, it is a sign that it is bad at allocating capital. Last stated a year ago
15 Aug 2025
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Casey Handmer — holds since 2025-08-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A city's first rail line comes in at a reasonable cost and every line after it does not, because the follow-up outgrows the in-house team that oversaw the pilot. — tap to centre the map on it A city's first rail line comes in at a reasonable cost and every line after it does not, because the follow-up outgrows the in-house team that oversaw the pilot. 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: China's high-speed rail costs, once adjusted for the amount of tunneling, are not especially low compared to France's. — tap to centre the map on it China's high-speed rail costs, once adjusted for the amount of tunneling, are not especially low compared to France's. Last stated 3 months ago
29 Jun 2026
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Alon Levy — holds since 2026-06-29 — tap for who they are
Same subject: America's accumulated road, pipe and pavement is a bad investment, and no federal spending programme can make it a good one. — tap to centre the map on it America's accumulated road, pipe and pavement is a bad investment, and no federal spending programme can make it a good one. Last stated 10 years ago
10 Jan 2017
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Charles Marohn — holds since 2017-01-10 — 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 3 months ago
29 Jun 2026
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Alon Levy — holds since 2026-06-29 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Transit-oriented development should be defined by walking distance to rail stations, not by zoning along arterial street corridors. — tap to centre the map on it Transit-oriented development should be defined by walking distance to rail stations, not by zoning along arterial street corridors. Last stated 2 months ago
15 Jul 2026
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Alon Levy — holds since 2026-07-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A continental army's first mission is to keep the regime in power, not to defend the border — which is what the People's Liberation Army is for. — tap to centre the map on it A continental army's first mission is to keep the regime in power, not to defend the border — which is what the People's Liberation Army is for. Last stated 3 months ago
9 Jun 2026
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Sarah Paine — holds since 2026-06-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A country cannot fund its own industrial strategy and call the same policy cheating when China does it. — tap to centre the map on it A country cannot fund its own industrial strategy and call the same policy cheating when China does it. Last stated a year ago
15 May 2025
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Hannah Ritchie — holds since 2025-05-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A declining manufacturing share of GDP as an economy matures reflects economic success rather than decline. — tap to centre the map on it A declining manufacturing share of GDP as an economy matures reflects economic success rather than decline. Last stated 10 months ago
23 Nov 2025
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Andrew Batson — holds since 2025-11-23 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A country should raise revenue by tariffing foreign countries rather than by taxing its own citizens. — tap to centre the map on it A country should raise revenue by tariffing foreign countries rather than by taxing its own citizens. Last stated 2 years ago
20 Jan 2025
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Donald Trump — holds since 2025-01-20 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A trade dispute escalated by aggressive tariffs can still end in a negotiated outcome that leaves all sides better off. — tap to centre the map on it A trade dispute escalated by aggressive tariffs can still end in a negotiated outcome that leaves all sides better off. Last stated a year ago
30 May 2025
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Guy Spier — holds since 2025-05-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Cutting off trade with tariffs would force a huge interest-rate spike and probably a debt crisis, because the budget deficit would have to be financed at home. — tap to centre the map on it Cutting off trade with tariffs would force a huge interest-rate spike and probably a debt crisis, because the budget deficit would have to be financed at home. Last stated a year ago
14 Apr 2025
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John H. Cochrane — holds since 2025-04-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A country benefits from immigration in proportion to whether the people arriving are net contributors who assimilate. — tap to centre the map on it A country benefits from immigration in proportion to whether the people arriving are net contributors who assimilate. Last stated 4 weeks ago
26 Aug 2026
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2026-08-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A multi-ethnic nation cannot survive as a salad bowl in which each group keeps its distinctiveness indefinitely. — tap to centre the map on it A multi-ethnic nation cannot survive as a salad bowl in which each group keeps its distinctiveness indefinitely. Last stated 5 months ago
9 Apr 2026
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Noah Smith — holds since 2026-04-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A welfare state combined with free immigration will bankrupt any country. — tap to centre the map on it A welfare state combined with free immigration will bankrupt any country. Last stated a week ago
14 Sept 2026
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Elon Musk — holds since 2026-09-14 — tap for who they are
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Building out low-speed regional rail to small towns before intercity rail is fast enough is a waste of money.
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Transit investment should prioritize raising ridership on already well-used lines over creating minimal service where none exists.
Holds
The cost of major tunnel projects should not be attributed to the cost of surface electrification when benchmarking rail costs.
Holds
Building a lot of high-speed rail is not a sign that a country is good at building, it is a sign that it is bad at allocating capital.
Holds
A city's first rail line comes in at a reasonable cost and every line after it does not, because the follow-up outgrows the in-house team that oversaw the pilot.
Holds
China's high-speed rail costs, once adjusted for the amount of tunneling, are not especially low compared to France's.
Holds
America's accumulated road, pipe and pavement is a bad investment, and no federal spending programme can make it a good one.
Holds
A steady pipeline of transit projects does not by itself prevent costly systems-engineering mistakes, as shown by London's Crossrail.
Holds
Transit-oriented development should be defined by walking distance to rail stations, not by zoning along arterial street corridors.
Holds
A continental army's first mission is to keep the regime in power, not to defend the border — which is what the People's Liberation Army is for.
Holds
A country cannot fund its own industrial strategy and call the same policy cheating when China does it.
Holds
A declining manufacturing share of GDP as an economy matures reflects economic success rather than decline.
Holds
A country should raise revenue by tariffing foreign countries rather than by taxing its own citizens.
Holds
A trade dispute escalated by aggressive tariffs can still end in a negotiated outcome that leaves all sides better off.
Holds
Cutting off trade with tariffs would force a huge interest-rate spike and probably a debt crisis, because the budget deficit would have to be financed at home.
Holds
A country benefits from immigration in proportion to whether the people arriving are net contributors who assimilate.
Holds
A multi-ethnic nation cannot survive as a salad bowl in which each group keeps its distinctiveness indefinitely.
Holds
A welfare state combined with free immigration will bankrupt any country.
Holds