1/5 3 years ago, thanks to @EconTalker and @Doug_Lemov, I made the best parenting decision of my life: I started reading out loud for 45-60 minutes per night with my kids. We just finished our 48th book together. Here is why this has been so valuable 🧵:

75 years ago, 1 out of every 5 dollars a US family earned went to food. Today that's closer to 1 in 10. A slow, steady, easy-to-miss kind of progress.

Deforestation is no longer inevitable— In the past, forests around the world were cut down on a massive scale. We lost some of the world’s richest ecosystems. In recent decades, the picture has become more complex. Deforestation has not ended, but it is no longer happening

Four charts to overcome your pessimism about how recent generations are doing economically

Humans today work fewer hours and have longer lives than any humans in history

You still in equity here? It’s had a nice run the past few weeks.

Trading account is up 100% over the past 12 months. Huge shoutout to my core 4 follows: @Maximus_Holla @GoldmanBanker @be4_the_h3rd @ZeeContrarian1

The boys and I have now finished 79 books together. The 15 year old has grown weary of this daily routine (understandable at his age), so the 13 year old and I are moving on without him! Making reading together a priority has been one of best decisions I’ve made as a father.

Elite education is free. Internet is $15/month. So what's the real problem? Elite universities put their best courses online for free Internet costs less than a Netflix subscription Smartphones are everywhere Yet people keep saying "they don't have access to education" Jason

Republicans: Corporate taxes are passed on to the consumer! Also republicans: China pays the tariff!

you’d think people who are routinely terrified of certain outcomes in presidential elections would be the strongest advocates for limiting executive power. you’d think.

Had a great hunt this morning. Mason dropped this one from about 80 yards.

New York could do this. But then all the rich people living in rent-controlled housing would have to pay more. Average rents down, but elite rents up. Why would a system based on power protect the weak? (Answer: it wouldn't. And THAT is why we have rent-controls!)

Trump: Harris wants "to impose communist-inspired price controls which have never worked.” Trump 10 minutes later: "We’re going to put a temporary [10%] cap on credit card interest rates." 🔗: https://t.co/aWX8JES02s

I don't want to go off half cocked but if MAGAs in Ohio are claiming cats being taken and eaten and the police in Ohio are saying no one is taking cats and eating them, then it seems pretty clear that the Ohio police must be the ones taking and eating the cats.

Updated list of books my boys and I have read together over the past 5 years (67th book completed this weekend): Let me know what we should read next!

Happy Halloween

Branson, Missouri

Be the 1st to congratulate friends Adopt the mindset of when they win you win. Never be jealous. Their success will strengthen you.

Me: We’re at a fancy restaurant. Make sure you act fancy. Emery:

Hard to believe it’s been 7 years since Josh left us. Grateful for this annual tradition of reconnecting with these young men, sharing stories, catching up, and remembering Josh and what he meant to each of us.