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11 connected korrents · 9 moments from 1 Jun 2022 to 26 Oct 2026.
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Read this korrent: ‘Chainsaw’ economics as tried by Truss, Musk and Milei did damage without achieving its goals.
‘Chainsaw’ economics as tried by Truss, Musk and Milei did damage without achieving its goals.
Last stated a week ago
26 Oct 2026
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William Davies — holds since 2026-10-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Entrepreneurs benefit from setting ambitious goals, even though most people do not need grand ambitions at all. — tap to centre the map on it
Entrepreneurs benefit from setting ambitious goals, even though most people do not need grand ambitions at all.
Last stated 2 months ago
26 Aug 2026
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2026-08-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Elon Musk's approach to government bureaucracy risks undermining essential public services, stifling innovation, and impeding economic growth. — tap to centre the map on it
Elon Musk's approach to government bureaucracy risks undermining essential public services, stifling innovation, and impeding economic growth.
Last stated 2 years ago
5 Mar 2025
DC
Diane Coyle — holds since 2025-03-05 — 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
DT
Donald Trump — holds since 2025-01-20 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A crowd will always accept an indirect tax, however high, because it passes unperceived — tap to centre the map on it
A crowd will always accept an indirect tax, however high, because it passes unperceived
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Gustave Le Bon — holds since c. 1895 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A fiscal expansion when the economy is already at potential output prompts monetary tightening that dampens or eliminates its effect on output. — tap to centre the map on it
A fiscal expansion when the economy is already at potential output prompts monetary tightening that dampens or eliminates its effect on output.
Last stated 4 years ago
1 Jun 2022
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Olivier Blanchard — holds since 2022-06-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: During post-2008 fiscal consolidation, the costs of high public debt were overestimated and fiscal multipliers were underestimated, understating the output costs of austerity. — tap to centre the map on it
During post-2008 fiscal consolidation, the costs of high public debt were overestimated and fiscal multipliers were underestimated, understating the output costs of austerity.
Last stated 4 years ago
1 Jun 2022
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Olivier Blanchard — holds since 2022-06-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Government borrowing through the financial crisis and the pandemic was a good trade, because it repaired household balance sheets. — tap to centre the map on it
Government borrowing through the financial crisis and the pandemic was a good trade, because it repaired household balance sheets.
Last stated 2 months ago
28 Aug 2026
BC
Ben Carlson — holds since 2026-08-28 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Republicans' long-term strategy since Reagan has been to spend heavily on things that don't benefit the non-rich, refuse to raise taxes, and thereby balloon the national debt. — tap to centre the map on it
Republicans' long-term strategy since Reagan has been to spend heavily on things that don't benefit the non-rich, refuse to raise taxes, and thereby balloon the national debt.
Last stated 2 months ago
16 Sept 2026
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Richard Stallman — holds since 2026-09-16 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A national fund should pay everyone £15 at age 21 as partial compensation for lost natural inheritance — tap to centre the map on it
A national fund should pay everyone £15 at age 21 as partial compensation for lost natural inheritance
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Thomas Paine — holds since c. 1795–1797 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A thriving society needs both the left's redistributing of resources and the right's producing and conserving of them — tap to centre the map on it
A thriving society needs both the left's redistributing of resources and the right's producing and conserving of them
Last stated 3 years ago
11 May 2023
RB
Roy Baumeister — holds since 2023-05-11 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Australia should restore the fiscal guardrails Peter Costello put in place. — tap to centre the map on it
Australia should restore the fiscal guardrails Peter Costello put in place.
Last stated 2 years ago
6 Jan 2025
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Angus Taylor — holds since 2025-01-06 — tap for who they are
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‘Chainsaw’ economics as tried by Truss, Musk and Milei did damage without achieving its goals.
Last stated 26 Oct 2026 · a week ago
Holds William Davies
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Similar wording
Entrepreneurs benefit from setting ambitious goals, even though most people do not need grand ambitions at all.
Last stated 26 Aug 2026 · 2 months ago
Holds David Heinemeier Hansson
Similar wording
Elon Musk's approach to government bureaucracy risks undermining essential public services, stifling innovation, and impeding economic growth.
Last stated 5 Mar 2025 · 2 years ago
Holds Diane Coyle
Same subject: fiscal policy
A country should raise revenue by tariffing foreign countries rather than by taxing its own citizens.
Last stated 20 Jan 2025 · 2 years ago
Holds Donald Trump
Same subject: fiscal policy
A crowd will always accept an indirect tax, however high, because it passes unperceived
Last stated c. 1895
Holds Gustave Le Bon
Same subject: fiscal policy
A fiscal expansion when the economy is already at potential output prompts monetary tightening that dampens or eliminates its effect on output.
Last stated 1 Jun 2022 · 4 years ago
Holds Olivier Blanchard
Same subject: public debt
During post-2008 fiscal consolidation, the costs of high public debt were overestimated and fiscal multipliers were underestimated, understating the output costs of austerity.
Last stated 1 Jun 2022 · 4 years ago
Holds Olivier Blanchard
Same subject: public debt
Government borrowing through the financial crisis and the pandemic was a good trade, because it repaired household balance sheets.
Last stated 28 Aug 2026 · 2 months ago
Holds Ben Carlson
Same subject: public debt
Republicans' long-term strategy since Reagan has been to spend heavily on things that don't benefit the non-rich, refuse to raise taxes, and thereby balloon the national debt.
Last stated 16 Sept 2026 · 2 months ago
Holds Richard Stallman
Same subject: government
A national fund should pay everyone £15 at age 21 as partial compensation for lost natural inheritance
Last stated c. 1795–1797
Holds Thomas Paine
Same subject: government
A thriving society needs both the left's redistributing of resources and the right's producing and conserving of them
Last stated 11 May 2023 · 3 years ago
Holds Roy Baumeister
Same subject: government
Australia should restore the fiscal guardrails Peter Costello put in place.
Last stated 6 Jan 2025 · 2 years ago
Holds Angus Taylor