Doug

I'm really curious of just your reaction. Because in theory, anyway, so maybe we get updates on China, on how many things you're exploring in the US and maybe how that plays out. That'd be cool. Okay, so what I want to talk about is a subject that was really elaborated on in a book called Abundance. This came out, what, two weeks ago, maybe something like that? Yeah, it's pretty recent.

It's by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson. Ezra Klein is a very popular left-leaning... Podcaster, journalist, all that. So very influential in left discussion. And this book, I would say the thesis of it came out and said the left side of the political spectrum has become too focused on process and not results when it comes to governing.

It's by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson. Ezra Klein is a very popular left-leaning... Podcaster, journalist, all that. So very influential in left discussion. And this book, I would say the thesis of it came out and said the left side of the political spectrum has become too focused on process and not results when it comes to governing.

It's by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson. Ezra Klein is a very popular left-leaning... Podcaster, journalist, all that. So very influential in left discussion. And this book, I would say the thesis of it came out and said the left side of the political spectrum has become too focused on process and not results when it comes to governing.

Yes. And then I am very passionate about this because I have watched San Francisco, which is a city I lived in or near for like six years and grew up near. deteriorate is a very strong word. That's a little too hyperbolic. I think it has immensely suffered over the past couple of decades as a result of these policies.

Yes. And then I am very passionate about this because I have watched San Francisco, which is a city I lived in or near for like six years and grew up near. deteriorate is a very strong word. That's a little too hyperbolic. I think it has immensely suffered over the past couple of decades as a result of these policies.

Yes. And then I am very passionate about this because I have watched San Francisco, which is a city I lived in or near for like six years and grew up near. deteriorate is a very strong word. That's a little too hyperbolic. I think it has immensely suffered over the past couple of decades as a result of these policies.

And this is the most liberal city in the country, arguably, but it's certainly one of the most liberal, liberal in the most liberal state, probably certainly one of the, the most impactful liberal states with the largest budget in so many different areas, this golden goose of the tech industry. And they have in almost every respect, completely failed their constituents and,

And this is the most liberal city in the country, arguably, but it's certainly one of the most liberal, liberal in the most liberal state, probably certainly one of the, the most impactful liberal states with the largest budget in so many different areas, this golden goose of the tech industry. And they have in almost every respect, completely failed their constituents and,

And this is the most liberal city in the country, arguably, but it's certainly one of the most liberal, liberal in the most liberal state, probably certainly one of the, the most impactful liberal states with the largest budget in so many different areas, this golden goose of the tech industry. And they have in almost every respect, completely failed their constituents and,

through very, these policies. So, anyways, this book I think is fascinating. A specific thing I want to focus on, people are leaving democratic cities. So, uh, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Chicago, Los Angeles are on pace to lose 50% of their under five childhood population in the next 20 years. 50% of like families basically are leaving these cities.

through very, these policies. So, anyways, this book I think is fascinating. A specific thing I want to focus on, people are leaving democratic cities. So, uh, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Chicago, Los Angeles are on pace to lose 50% of their under five childhood population in the next 20 years. 50% of like families basically are leaving these cities.

through very, these policies. So, anyways, this book I think is fascinating. A specific thing I want to focus on, people are leaving democratic cities. So, uh, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Chicago, Los Angeles are on pace to lose 50% of their under five childhood population in the next 20 years. 50% of like families basically are leaving these cities.

Right now in 2023, California had a net loss population of 280,000 people. That's not 280,000 people who left California. That means on net that many more people left than came in. That is, California has grown basically forever since it was created. This is a new thing, the idea that California would shrink. New York state, the entire state, had a loss of $179,000.

Right now in 2023, California had a net loss population of 280,000 people. That's not 280,000 people who left California. That means on net that many more people left than came in. That is, California has grown basically forever since it was created. This is a new thing, the idea that California would shrink. New York state, the entire state, had a loss of $179,000.

Right now in 2023, California had a net loss population of 280,000 people. That's not 280,000 people who left California. That means on net that many more people left than came in. That is, California has grown basically forever since it was created. This is a new thing, the idea that California would shrink. New York state, the entire state, had a loss of $179,000.

Illinois, which has Chicago, people are leaving that state. And they're leaving because prices are too much. That is consistently what they say. It is too expensive to live here. It's too expensive to raise families here. Childcare is too much. Everything is too expensive. And the quote that he says pretty early in the book, which is why I get so frustrated by this,

Illinois, which has Chicago, people are leaving that state. And they're leaving because prices are too much. That is consistently what they say. It is too expensive to live here. It's too expensive to raise families here. Childcare is too much. Everything is too expensive. And the quote that he says pretty early in the book, which is why I get so frustrated by this,

Illinois, which has Chicago, people are leaving that state. And they're leaving because prices are too much. That is consistently what they say. It is too expensive to live here. It's too expensive to raise families here. Childcare is too much. Everything is too expensive. And the quote that he says pretty early in the book, which is why I get so frustrated by this,

is you are not the party of working families when the places you govern are places working families cannot afford to live.