Michigan’s Shocking VPN Ban Explained

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VPNs are needed for basic privacy, hiding from government overreach, working from home, and corporate security. Banning them like a bill in Michigan does, would be bad economically and an attack on liberty, privacy, and security.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9j-T9mQmiw

The Wolf-Krugman Exchange: Trump’s ‘vibecession’ | FT Podcasts

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Tariffs degrade long run efficiency, but uncertainty caused by Trump’s erratic use of tariffs has a greater negative effect on the economy in the short term.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEPXbtFx8v4

The Failure of Russian Capitalism With Bill Browder

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Russia’s privatization after the Cold War, failed partially because the Russian government was too weak. It could not enforce property rights and the rule of law. Instead, the government was corrupted by the oligarchs. When Putin took over, he exchanged many oligarchs for one–himself.

When the U.S. tries to deregulate for potentially good reasons, and avoids taxes, we need to be careful that we are not setting up our own oligarchs who avoid helpful taxes and regulations at the expense of the people.

https://www.capitalisnt.com/episodes/the-failure-of-russian-capitalism-with-bill-browder