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One Billion Americans
The Case for Thinking Bigger
Book • 2020
In 'One Billion Americans: The Case for Thinking Bigger', Matthew Yglesias makes a compelling case for why the United States needs to significantly increase its population to remain a global leader.
He argues that supporting parents and children, welcoming immigrants, and implementing policies such as more housing, better transportation, improved education, revitalized welfare, and climate change mitigation are crucial for national prosperity.
Drawing on examples and solutions from around the world, Yglesias presents a radical but well-reasoned challenge to traditional thinking on population growth and national greatness.
He argues that supporting parents and children, welcoming immigrants, and implementing policies such as more housing, better transportation, improved education, revitalized welfare, and climate change mitigation are crucial for national prosperity.
Drawing on examples and solutions from around the world, Yglesias presents a radical but well-reasoned challenge to traditional thinking on population growth and national greatness.
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Not Even Mad: Allison Schraeger and Matt Yglesias
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Ben Thompson in relation to a radical suggestion about tripling the American population.
Ben Thompson in relation to a radical suggestion about tripling the American population.
The Idea Adoption Curve
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Rob Wiblin as a book written by Matt Yglesias in 2021, arguing that the US should aim to triple its population.
Rob Wiblin as a book written by Matt Yglesias in 2021, arguing that the US should aim to triple its population.
#121 – Matthew Yglesias on avoiding the pundit's fallacy and how much military intervention can be used for good
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Breht O'Shea as a liberal ephemera that gets puked out and then runs the ecosystem for a couple of weeks and fizzles out because it's utterly meaningless.
Breht O'Shea as a liberal ephemera that gets puked out and then runs the ecosystem for a couple of weeks and fizzles out because it's utterly meaningless.
Fascism w/ American Characteristics (The Pokepreet Podcast Ft. Breht O'Shea)
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Derek Thompson as the author of the book 'One Billion Americans', discussing population growth in the US.
Derek Thompson as the author of the book 'One Billion Americans', discussing population growth in the US.
Why U.S. Population Growth Crashed to a Record Low
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Chris Williamson as the basis for a discussion on the economic and social threat from China and India to America's global dominance.
Chris Williamson as the basis for a discussion on the economic and social threat from China and India to America's global dominance.
#218 - Matthew Yglesias - Is One Billion Americans A Good Idea?
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Matthew Yglesias as the basis for his argument that the U.S. population needs to increase to maintain its standing in the world.
Matthew Yglesias as the basis for his argument that the U.S. population needs to increase to maintain its standing in the world.
Matthew Yglesias | The Ben Shapiro Show Sunday Special Ep. 99
Mentioned by Matt Iglesias, advocating for more open immigration policies.
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