Clearing the Tabs September 30, 2023

Here are some things I've read so far this month or will be reading soon. A lot of people are staying at home looking for things to read, so I've broken this month into two parts again, expect a post on September 15. Also, just because I post something here does not mean I agree with it, it simply means it made me think and I think my readers might enjoy it.

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September 21
The Fateful Nineties

September 22
Blue-collar workers are our only hope
Automation will turn us all into serfs

September 23
What the billionaires planning a new Bay Area city can teach us about California housing

September 25
Russia and China Dominating the Race for Nuclear Electricity Generation

September 26
The Economic Damage of Subsidized Unemployment

September 30
Catastrophizing every weather event is the new normal of climate alarmists.
The 7 inches of rain that fell in NYC is not evidence of climate change... nor was the 8 inches that fell in 1882 at ~290ppm of atmospheric CO2.

Clearing the Tabs September 15, 2020

Some things I've read so far this month or will be reading soon. It appears the month will be a long one, and a lot of people are staying at home looking for things to read, so I've broken this month into two parts again, expect a post on September 30 as well.

September 1
The Economic Benefits of Spending Restraint

September 2
Five Foundational Ideas About Work Taught in the Bible

Why Was Satan Allowed to Torment Job? (Job 1)

September 3
Is America Approaching the Tipping Point of Too Much Debt?

September 4
Dissecting Black Suburbia

September 5
What Did Jesus Teach about Politics?

September 8
New York City’s Spending Problem

September 9
Let's Stop Shaming the Suburbs
Research shows that Americans are happy living there, and critiques that rely on outdated tropes are polarizing.

Czechs and Others

What Happens When a Noted Female Economist Fights Toxic Culture in the Field?
Claudia Sahm dares to call out systemic bullying and harassment that drives out talent and compromises science. Perpetrators are not happy.

September 10
The Best and Worst Fiscal Policies of Trump’s Presidency

The Clocklike Regularity of Major Life Changes
Transitions feel like an abnormal disruption to life, but in fact they are a predictable and integral part of it.

September 11
Can’t Stand A Coworker? Here’s How to Love Them

Save the Planet: Stop Riding Transit

September 15

Help Reduce Poverty With Capitalism

California’s Disastrous Forest Mismanagement

Time-Laps Video of Hurricane Sandy Hitting NYC

This is an interesting time-lapse video from NYC during Hurricane Sandy.



For a little more on this video, check out this New York Daily News post.

What's Next For Michael Bloomberg

I recently read this article in Fast Company from the August issue about New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and his philanthropic endeavors. Even though the article is dated, it's well worth reading.