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The Optimistic Thought Experiment | Hoover Institution

Masterpiece by Paypal co-founder and hedge fund manager Peter Thiel.
Tags: peter thiel   finance   economics   politics   hoover  
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Sep
3rd
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CHART OF THE DAY: The Scariest Jobs Chart Ever

CHART OF THE DAY: The Scariest Jobs Chart Ever

Tags: jobs   economics   US   unemployment  
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m.twitter.com Vs Mobile Apps

On the unfortunate “Web is dead” meme, interesting stats from twitter.

Tags: twitter   online   internet   web   apps  
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Aug
27th
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My favorite hedge fund manager Kyle Bass on CNBC.

Tags: kyle bass   hayman   japan   government debt   stocks  
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Jul
18th
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Insightful TED presentation on comparative advantage, specialization, trade and rising standards of living by Matt Ridley.

Tags: science   sociology  
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Blockade the tax havens | Willem Buiter's Maverecon | FT.com

When the going gets tough …
Tags: government debt   tax   economics   switzerland   austria   tax havens  
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Jul
17th
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Confessions Of A VC Who Raised Money During Financial Armageddon

If Alan Patricof (the “A” and “P” in APAX) has a hard time fund-raising, then good luck.
Tags: venture capital   private equity  
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Great TED talk on demographics by GapMinder leader Hans Rosling via @pkedrosky

Tags: demographics   science   gapminder  
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Jul
16th
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[Updated] The Coming Super-Seed Crash

Must-read on Venture Capital and “Super-seed” funds dynamics with capital-efficient web startups.
Tags: venture capital   angel investing  
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U.S. nonfarm payrolls in manufacturing are down 7 million from 1980 peak, at 1945 level.

U.S. nonfarm payrolls in manufacturing are down 7 million from 1980 peak, at 1945 level.

Tags: economics   US   employment   manufacturing  
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