Monthly Archives: January 2024

The art of thinking…

Posted on January 20, 2024 by It's a Learning Problem

I’ve written before about Henry Hazlitt. He was a brilliant thinker and writer. He was just 21 years old when he wrote a book called Thinking as a Science. When the book was republished, 53 years later, he wrote an epilogue called … Continue reading →

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The immigration crisis…

Posted on January 14, 2024 by It's a Learning Problem

Jacob Hornberger with an interesting take on all the sturm and drang regarding the Mexican border. Why is it impossible to come up with a “comprehensive immigration reform” plan that will work? The answer is simple: America’s immigration system is … Continue reading →

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The Bitcoin ETF…

Posted on January 11, 2024 by It's a Learning Problem

So, finally the Bitcoin ETFs have arrived. After months of rampant speculation, the SEC finally approved what bitcoiners have been waiting for. I find it amusing that Gary Gensler went out of his way to cover his own derriere at the same … Continue reading →

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Tone deaf…

Posted on January 7, 2024 by It's a Learning Problem

There’s a reason I keep coming back to two themes. One is the non-aggression principle and the other is Bastiat’s seen vs. the unseen. Here’s a good example of why I’m so obsessed with these two ideas. Watching this is, quite frankly, infuriating.  … Continue reading →

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Mark Spitznagel…

Posted on January 2, 2024 by It's a Learning Problem

Mark Spitznagel is a really interesting character. I’ve read several of his books, this one most recently, and he has some really interesting ideas on investing and risk. He’s worked with Nassim Taleb and they seem to share a lot of … Continue reading →

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