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17 connected korrents · 17 moments from 7 Mar 2022 to 26 Sept 2026.
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Read this korrent: People hate paying taxes more than they like making money.
People hate paying taxes more than they like making money.
Last stated 2 months ago
8 Sept 2026
NM
Nick Maggiulli — holds since 2026-09-08 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The public dislikes inflation more than it dislikes taxes. — tap to centre the map on it
The public dislikes inflation more than it dislikes taxes.
Last stated 2 months ago
14 Sept 2026
SS
Scott Sumner — holds since 2026-09-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Making Americans do their own taxes is needless, and it is long past time for it to end. — tap to centre the map on it
Making Americans do their own taxes is needless, and it is long past time for it to end.
Last stated 7 months ago
15 Apr 2026
AL
Annie Lowrey — holds since 2026-04-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Running a company is much, much harder than being an investor. — tap to centre the map on it
Running a company is much, much harder than being an investor.
Last stated 2 months ago
23 Aug 2026
SA
Sam Altman — holds since 2026-08-23 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Earning more is an outer game you do not control; wanting less is an inner game you do. — tap to centre the map on it
Earning more is an outer game you do not control; wanting less is an inner game you do.
Last stated 2 years ago
27 Sept 2024
DS
Derek Sivers — holds since 2024-09-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Billionaires should be taxed more. — tap to centre the map on it
Billionaires should be taxed more.
Last stated 4 months ago
1 Jul 2026
NT
Neera Tanden — holds since 2026-07-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: In startups, people generally make more money by being good. — tap to centre the map on it
In startups, people generally make more money by being good.
Last stated 2 months ago
8 Sept 2026
PG
Paul Graham — holds since 2026-09-08 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Making it hard for people to start and run businesses, and constantly getting in their way, makes everyone poorer. — tap to centre the map on it
Making it hard for people to start and run businesses, and constantly getting in their way, makes everyone poorer.
Last stated a month ago
26 Sept 2026
PL
Pieter Levels — holds since 2026-09-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Software sold to a buyer who makes other people use it tends to be hated; it is better when the person who buys it is the person who uses it. — tap to centre the map on it
Software sold to a buyer who makes other people use it tends to be hated; it is better when the person who buys it is the person who uses it.
Last stated 8 months ago
15 Feb 2026
JF
Jason Fried — holds since 2026-02-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A belief system combining cosmic stakes, privileged knowledge, personal vocation and an imperative to act can license extraordinary behavior when it conflicts with ordinary constraints. — tap to centre the map on it
A belief system combining cosmic stakes, privileged knowledge, personal vocation and an imperative to act can license extraordinary behavior when it conflicts with ordinary constraints.
Last stated a month ago
17 Sept 2026
VR
Venkatesh Rao — holds since 2026-09-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A cancellation-reason drop-down measures list order rather than reasons: randomise the options and every one of them gets picked equally. — tap to centre the map on it
A cancellation-reason drop-down measures list order rather than reasons: randomise the options and every one of them gets picked equally.
Last stated 9 months ago
25 Jan 2026
JC
Jason Cohen — holds since 2026-01-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A decision cannot be judged by its outcome, because good decisions fail through no fault of the decider and bad ones succeed by luck. — tap to centre the map on it
A decision cannot be judged by its outcome, because good decisions fail through no fault of the decider and bad ones succeed by luck.
Last stated 4 years ago
9 Aug 2022
GK
Gary Klein — holds since 2022-08-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Blaming and shaming people only makes them defensive, dig in their heels, or tune out, rather than change their minds. — tap to centre the map on it
Blaming and shaming people only makes them defensive, dig in their heels, or tune out, rather than change their minds.
Last stated 5 months ago
9 Jun 2026
AG
Adam Grant — holds since 2026-06-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Imaginary social trends can spuriously shape people's real beliefs and behaviors. — tap to centre the map on it
Imaginary social trends can spuriously shape people's real beliefs and behaviors.
Last stated 5 years ago
7 Mar 2022
AM
Adam Mastroianni — holds since 2022-03-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Public scrutiny of a new technology tends to jump only after a deadly incident, otherwise rising slowly over decades — tap to centre the map on it
Public scrutiny of a new technology tends to jump only after a deadly incident, otherwise rising slowly over decades
Last stated 9 months ago
15 Jan 2026
MB
Miles Brundage — holds since 2026-01-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A product that speeds up turning intention into reality increases appetite for continued use, then charges for that continuation. — tap to centre the map on it
A product that speeds up turning intention into reality increases appetite for continued use, then charges for that continuation.
Last stated 2 months ago
19 Aug 2026
KR
Kenneth Reitz — holds since 2026-08-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A small amount of friction is enough to reshape a behavior, because most wants are not strong enough to survive a minor inconvenience. — tap to centre the map on it
A small amount of friction is enough to reshape a behavior, because most wants are not strong enough to survive a minor inconvenience.
Last stated 10 months ago
1 Jan 2026
JC
James Clear — holds since 2026-01-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A society cannot remove the desire for status, only change what earns it. — tap to centre the map on it
A society cannot remove the desire for status, only change what earns it.
Last stated 2 months ago
6 Sept 2026
RH
Rob Henderson — holds since 2026-09-06 — tap for who they are
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People hate paying taxes more than they like making money.
Last stated 8 Sept 2026 · 2 months ago
Holds Nick Maggiulli
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Similar wording
The public dislikes inflation more than it dislikes taxes.
Last stated 14 Sept 2026 · 2 months ago
Holds Scott Sumner
Similar wording
Making Americans do their own taxes is needless, and it is long past time for it to end.
Last stated 15 Apr 2026 · 7 months ago
Holds Annie Lowrey
Similar wording
Running a company is much, much harder than being an investor.
Last stated 23 Aug 2026 · 2 months ago
Holds Sam Altman
Similar wording
Earning more is an outer game you do not control; wanting less is an inner game you do.
Last stated 27 Sept 2024 · 2 years ago
Holds Derek Sivers
Similar wording
Billionaires should be taxed more.
Last stated 1 Jul 2026 · 4 months ago
Holds Neera Tanden
Similar wording
In startups, people generally make more money by being good.
Last stated 8 Sept 2026 · 2 months ago
Holds Paul Graham
Similar wording
Making it hard for people to start and run businesses, and constantly getting in their way, makes everyone poorer.
Last stated 26 Sept 2026 · a month ago
Holds Pieter Levels
Similar wording
Software sold to a buyer who makes other people use it tends to be hated; it is better when the person who buys it is the person who uses it.
Last stated 15 Feb 2026 · 8 months ago
Holds Jason Fried
Same subject: behavioural science
A belief system combining cosmic stakes, privileged knowledge, personal vocation and an imperative to act can license extraordinary behavior when it conflicts with ordinary constraints.
Last stated 17 Sept 2026 · a month ago
Holds Venkatesh Rao
Same subject: behavioural science
A cancellation-reason drop-down measures list order rather than reasons: randomise the options and every one of them gets picked equally.
Last stated 25 Jan 2026 · 9 months ago
Holds Jason Cohen
Same subject: behavioural science
A decision cannot be judged by its outcome, because good decisions fail through no fault of the decider and bad ones succeed by luck.
Last stated 9 Aug 2022 · 4 years ago
Holds Gary Klein
Same subject: attitude change
Blaming and shaming people only makes them defensive, dig in their heels, or tune out, rather than change their minds.
Last stated 9 Jun 2026 · 5 months ago
Holds Adam Grant
Same subject: attitude change
Imaginary social trends can spuriously shape people's real beliefs and behaviors.
Last stated 7 Mar 2022 · 5 years ago
Holds Adam Mastroianni
Same subject: attitude change
Public scrutiny of a new technology tends to jump only after a deadly incident, otherwise rising slowly over decades
Last stated 15 Jan 2026 · 9 months ago
Holds Miles Brundage
Same subject: motivation
A product that speeds up turning intention into reality increases appetite for continued use, then charges for that continuation.
Last stated 19 Aug 2026 · 2 months ago
Holds Kenneth Reitz
Same subject: motivation
A small amount of friction is enough to reshape a behavior, because most wants are not strong enough to survive a minor inconvenience.
Last stated 1 Jan 2026 · 10 months ago
Holds James Clear
Same subject: motivation
A society cannot remove the desire for status, only change what earns it.
Last stated 6 Sept 2026 · 2 months ago
Holds Rob Henderson