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Inside the Berkeley Mayoral Election - Part 5
A key factor in Adena Ishii’s victory was her self-presentation as a conciliatory outsider. Her campaign website declared: “Adena Ishii is an experienced communi... … more »
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Debt to GDP - FRED
The US Fiscal Crisis
When the US pays more for interest on its debt than it pays for Medicare or for Defense, that’s a fiscal crisis all right. And, it is getting worse. A sh... … more »
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New Day Films
Who is Alden Global Capital and Why Should You Care?
They're beginning to get on my nerves. Who are those guys? ~ Butch Cassidy It’s no secret that the state of mainstream, print, news has been steadily faltering sin... … more »
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CVP
Paradigm Shift – Part IX: Gen-AI and Factory Built Affordable Housing
The term “efficiency” is in the news these days. However, contrary to the nonsense being peddled by the DOGE crowd, achieving increases in “efficiency,” which is f... … more »
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
Tariffs Tantrums
Tariffs tantrums will break up the US cost effective supply chains, blow up World trade, and cause stagflation (higher inflation combined with recession). And,... … more »
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G. Lion
The Baffling Economics of the Eyewear Business
Introduction This is a follow-up to the Freakonomics Radio podcast “Why Do Your Eyeglasses Cost $1,000?” Let’s compare the price of prescription glasses from three... … more »
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Village at Oak Hill
Village at Oak Hill seeks rental guarantees from the County and Marin School Districts
The Marin County Public Financing Authority (MCPFA) is a Joint Powers Authority (JPA) established in 2023 to fund the development of the “Village at Oak Hill” – a ... … more »
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LA fires $30 billion property losses way too high
A recent article in the LA Times was titled "Property losses from fires may top $30 billion." Within the article, it disclosed three different estimates all aroun... … more »
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Northern Pacific Power Systems
Study Shows Bay Area Homeowners Can Save by Leaving PG&E Grid
A new study by the UC San Diego Design Lab finds 65% grid defection, where homeowners use self-generated power and rely less on the power grid, can save North... … more »
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G. Lion
Is Women’s Athleticism Catching Up to Men
This is considering the progress in women’s athletic performance relative to men. I am focused on running and swimming events. I hypothesize that women’s tim... … more »