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America 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: Regulation works best when it targets concrete, identified harms and worst when it is authorized to address vague, broad fears. Regulation works best when it targets concrete, identified harms and worst when it is authorized to address vague, broad fears. Last stated a month ago
8 Sept 2026
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Robin Hanson — holds since 2026-09-08 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Regulation works well in stable conditions of technology and social arrangements but poorly when those arrangements are likely to change greatly. — tap to centre the map on it Regulation works well in stable conditions of technology and social arrangements but poorly when those arrangements are likely to change greatly. Last stated a month ago
8 Sept 2026
RH
Robin Hanson — holds since 2026-09-08 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Regulation protects incumbents: Europe's AI rules are followable by a big company and impossible for a solo founder. — tap to centre the map on it Regulation protects incumbents: Europe's AI rules are followable by a big company and impossible for a solo founder. Last stated 2 years ago
20 Aug 2024
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Pieter Levels — holds since 2024-08-20 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The United States is capable of creating large, effective, pro-consumer regulatory regimes, at least in some cases. — tap to centre the map on it The United States is capable of creating large, effective, pro-consumer regulatory regimes, at least in some cases. Last stated 10 months ago
19 Dec 2025
PM
Patrick McKenzie — holds since 2025-12-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Most regulation does not come from anyone trying to keep the public safe but from an entrenched interest using government to shut its competitors down. — tap to centre the map on it Most regulation does not come from anyone trying to keep the public safe but from an entrenched interest using government to shut its competitors down. Last stated 3 months ago
28 Jul 2026
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Blake Scholl — holds since 2026-07-28 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Building in a regulated industry is not a trap, because you can change the regulations — by building the thing and explaining why it is fine. — tap to centre the map on it Building in a regulated industry is not a trap, because you can change the regulations — by building the thing and explaining why it is fine. Last stated 3 months ago
28 Jul 2026
BS
Blake Scholl — holds since 2026-07-28 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI regulation only avoids handing incumbents a moat if it is one national framework that is equally clear and easy for companies of every size. — tap to centre the map on it AI regulation only avoids handing incumbents a moat if it is one national framework that is equally clear and easy for companies of every size. Last stated 2 months ago
18 Aug 2026
MK
Michael Kratsios — holds since 2026-08-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A central bank can eliminate a self-fulfilling ('sunspot') debt crisis simply by credibly committing to buy as many bonds as needed at the low interest rate. — tap to centre the map on it A central bank can eliminate a self-fulfilling ('sunspot') debt crisis simply by credibly committing to buy as many bonds as needed at the low interest rate. Last stated 4 years ago
1 Jun 2022
OB
Olivier Blanchard — holds since 2022-06-01 — 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 2 years ago
14 Apr 2025
JC
John H. Cochrane — holds since 2025-04-14 — 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
OB
Olivier Blanchard — holds since 2022-06-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company can run on truth only if its leader deeply desires it and rules with a firm hand rather than by democracy. — tap to centre the map on it A company can run on truth only if its leader deeply desires it and rules with a firm hand rather than by democracy. Last stated 2 years ago
6 Mar 2025
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Kapil Gupta — holds since 2025-03-06 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company is not a democracy: every voice should be heard and then one person decides, and the decision should not be the popular one. — tap to centre the map on it A company is not a democracy: every voice should be heard and then one person decides, and the decision should not be the popular one. Last stated 5 months ago
2 Jun 2026
MP
Mark Pincus — holds since 2026-06-02 — tap for who they are
Same subject: After September 11, the politics of democracy was replaced by grief management; people may grieve together but should not be stupid together — tap to centre the map on it After September 11, the politics of democracy was replaced by grief management; people may grieve together but should not be stupid together Last stated 25 years ago
16 Sept 2001
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Susan Sontag — holds since 2001-09-16 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A backlash against women's economic rise is not automatic; it happens only where politicians choose to mobilise it. — tap to centre the map on it A backlash against women's economic rise is not automatic; it happens only where politicians choose to mobilise it. Last stated 2 years ago
1 Dec 2024
AE
Alice Evans — holds since 2024-12-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A corrupt, partisan majority on the Supreme Court has given Trump a huge amount of untrammeled power. — tap to centre the map on it A corrupt, partisan majority on the Supreme Court has given Trump a huge amount of untrammeled power. Last stated a week ago
14 Oct 2026
PK
Paul Krugman — holds since 2026-10-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A country without cultural unity struggles to provide public goods, because its politics turns into an ethnic spoils system. — tap to centre the map on it A country without cultural unity struggles to provide public goods, because its politics turns into an ethnic spoils system. Last stated 6 months ago
9 Apr 2026
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Noah Smith — holds since 2026-04-09 — tap for who they are
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Regulation works best when it targets concrete, identified harms and worst when it is authorized to address vague, broad fears.
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Regulation works well in stable conditions of technology and social arrangements but poorly when those arrangements are likely to change greatly.
Holds
Regulation protects incumbents: Europe's AI rules are followable by a big company and impossible for a solo founder.
Holds
The United States is capable of creating large, effective, pro-consumer regulatory regimes, at least in some cases.
Holds
Most regulation does not come from anyone trying to keep the public safe but from an entrenched interest using government to shut its competitors down.
Holds
Building in a regulated industry is not a trap, because you can change the regulations — by building the thing and explaining why it is fine.
Holds
AI regulation only avoids handing incumbents a moat if it is one national framework that is equally clear and easy for companies of every size.
Holds
A central bank can eliminate a self-fulfilling ('sunspot') debt crisis simply by credibly committing to buy as many bonds as needed at the low interest rate.
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
During post-2008 fiscal consolidation, the costs of high public debt were overestimated and fiscal multipliers were underestimated, understating the output costs of austerity.
Holds
A company can run on truth only if its leader deeply desires it and rules with a firm hand rather than by democracy.
Holds
A company is not a democracy: every voice should be heard and then one person decides, and the decision should not be the popular one.
Holds
After September 11, the politics of democracy was replaced by grief management; people may grieve together but should not be stupid together
Holds
A backlash against women's economic rise is not automatic; it happens only where politicians choose to mobilise it.
Holds
A corrupt, partisan majority on the Supreme Court has given Trump a huge amount of untrammeled power.
Holds
A country without cultural unity struggles to provide public goods, because its politics turns into an ethnic spoils system.
Holds