Geoff Graham
@geoffreydgraham
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Tweets are reminders to myself. Replies are me trolling friends. @bigridgemtnclub @yeomanpodcast @periodicalink @ioncompany
Atlanta, GA, USA
Joined June 2008
More color on this:.
The non-econ folks are discussing the NBER firewood paper. They are right that it's implausible that firewood was 30% of GDP in early 1800s US. Paper has interesting data on firewood prices, though most was hyperlocal nonmarket production for home heating. Why does it matter? 1/3.
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Some interesting replies in here. Of note, they only light it up like this a handful of times per year, and when they do, it’s lights out at 11pm.
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The Dutch have a saying, “Dark where possible; light where necessary.” I much prefer that.
I don't think Americans understand how far ahead Chinas infrastructure is
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RT @StoopToRise: “Of all ignorance, the ignorance of the educated is the most dangerous. Not only are educated people likely to have more i….
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RT @Noahpinion: Libertarianism is working far better in Argentina than almost anyone expected, even libertarians.
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RT @nntaleb: Private Equity is engaged in buying artisanal semi-businesses, turning them into businesses, propping up the numbers while des….
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Sure the status quo is terrible, but isn’t this a government-funded capitalization of publicly traded businesses that further tilts advantage toward them and away from startups, small/family businesses, and closely-held competitors, while simultaneously indoctrinating young.
this is very cool; every US child gets a $1k S&P account at birth. more stuff like this please!.
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"No one wants to live without two cars and plenty of parking therefore walkable mixed-use urbanism should be illegal.". Prices in Las Catalinas:
SITE PLAN SATURDAY | Las Catalinas | Charles Brewer.“In #LasCatalinas there will be a great emphasis on #walkability, a rich and beautiful public realm, and the joy of getting around under your own power. Many areas of the beach town and hilltowns will have severe restrictions on
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Firewood was once 30% of US GDP!?.
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RT @oblatenate: We watch The Sandlot every 4th of July because of this exact scene. Such a great movie.
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RT @feeonline: We celebrate the 4th of July not just for breaking from a king, but because, as @DanSanchezV writes, every person has the ri….
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Great thread.
When I was a kid I witnessed and felt a living, loving, thriving community in a small, hometown BBQ and I’ve been searching for that feeling ever since. A 🧵
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RT @jasonc_nc: Starting a new series. It’s like humans of New York except no photos, way shorter and it’s archetypes of NIMBYism.
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RT @KnightofStJoan: @geoffreydgraham @Empty_America What building department approved this for example? None. No zoning no nothing. Just re….
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RT @geoffreydgraham: @KnightofStJoan @Empty_America Every time I hear “LOCAL CONTROL!!!” and “NEIGHBORHOOD CHARACTER!!!”, I think of Purita….
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