Remove Carried Interest Remove Conversion Remove Government
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Why I Don’t Celebrate Income Inequality

Both Sides of the Table

I found the conversation a bit disconcerting. Yes, income inequality exists and yes it’s a natural consequence of capitalism and other forms of government are decidedly worse than capitalism because they inefficiently create and allocate resources. Do I wish overall that we paid lower taxes and tried to keep government small?

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The Industry Needs to do One Thing to Avoid Regulation: Provide Better Phone Support

Hunter Walker

And that’s why I’m challenging our government to regulate them. While many of the engineers I’ve know are perfectly sociable, well-adjusted, highly conversant people, the ‘sullen hacker in a hoodie on the spectrum’ is anywhere from an antiquated stereotype to a true segment of our community. They want DMCA safe harbor?

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Seed Investments in Insurrection

This is going to be BIG.

How many years did VCs continue to pour money into these companies before there was ever a “what if” board conversation? Was there ever that kind of conversation at the board level? They want the government off their backs except when it comes to making sure no one builds affordable housing down the street from them.