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Constructing a model for taxing and redistribution is the basis of how A&R start building their theory.
— Mar 24, 2026 10:21AM
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Started rereading. Is there anything more urgent than failure of democracy. Both Acemoglu and Robinson - and Fukuyama - have discussed development of institution but not only development but also degeneration.
As a pessimist I have always been interested in degeneration of states and institutions but today it is important to understand it. Deconstruction of democracy. Repatrimonialization. Nepoism. Corruption.
— Mar 21, 2026 11:47PM
As a pessimist I have always been interested in degeneration of states and institutions but today it is important to understand it. Deconstruction of democracy. Repatrimonialization. Nepoism. Corruption.

