Linkage

[erudito]

Snake dies of silicone poisoning after biting the breast of model.

An amazing husband rescues wife story from the Japanese tsunami.

Evidence of burial rites from 350,000 years ago.

About seasteading and law.

About the spreading of anti-Semitism.

Considering the lessons from the kidnapping of the son of a Russian billionaire

Comments

[sacred_chao]

"Most bizarre item of all on this list is Social Security. At least the builders of the Empire State Building or the Hoover Dam left us with a useful asset. The politicians who crafted Social Security left us with a big fat liability. Should we really revere the “greatest generation” because they found a way to create a Ponzi scheme that sucked wealth from their children and grandchildren to benefit their own retirement?"

I...what? That's the most bizarre characterisation of the aged pension I've ever come across (I can't think what other part of social security he could be referring to).

Pretty standard

[erudito]

That possibly says more about your reading. That the aged pension can create unsustainable intergenerational transfers is a pretty standard critique of it: particularly as life-expectancy continues to rise and fertility rates fall. The entire Oz push to self-funded super is a response to the problem.

[jadeluxe]

Husband rescues wife in tsunami was the best read this week - thanks :)

My pleasure

[erudito]

Yes, it's a great read.