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Benjamin Braun
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Political economist @ LSE | Finance, central banking & more | benjaminbraun.org
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Extremely solid lifestyle advice from John D: “It is remarkable how much we all could do if we avoid hustling, and go along at an even pace and keep from attempting too much.”

Gonna try that.
November 10, 2025 at 9:05 PM
benbraun.bsky.social
That's a little scary tbh. Rooting for the Dutchman.
November 10, 2025 at 8:37 PM
benbraun.bsky.social
Such as these, for instance.

www.canarymedia.com/articles/emi...

www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
November 10, 2025 at 9:35 AM
benbraun.bsky.social
We‘re pretty sure nothing bad is going to happen. And if it did how would we know?
November 9, 2025 at 12:37 PM
benbraun.bsky.social
Are you saying this somehow might pertain to the present ... um ... situation?
November 7, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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China winning the new Cold War on account of its leadership not having developed internet addictions
November 7, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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If guaranteeing essentials sounds radical in 2025, it speaks to how far we’ve drifted from democracy’s core promise. Markets will not save democracy.

My new piece for @theguardian.com:
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Zohran Mamdani shows how Democrats can defeat authoritarians like Trump | Isabella Weber
Democrats have two choices: fight to make life affordable again for ordinary people or watch voters embrace authoritarians
www.theguardian.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:23 PM