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Of course that didn’t work, I told you it wouldn’t That was a dumb thing to do You don’t have what it takes Told you so Ouch. Did reading that hurt your heart? If someone in your world actually says these things to you, reconsider their role in your life. 

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Did you start your business to improve your financial security? You’re not alone – according to a recent survey by @americanexpress , 6 in 10 business owners say they were motivated to start a company to improve their financial stability and build generational wealth.

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The price to buy US power is $240 million. The price to eliminate functional federal services is apparently $147 per person. We really are that basic.

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In this week’s newsletter: why retirement savings is the biggest perk of self-employment in a company you own, and how to use it. the-jill-james.beehiiv.com/p/the-bigges...

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If you ever play Two Truths and a Lie with me, I’ll give you this one: A$AP Rocky and I share an attorney.

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As purpose-driven business owners, taxes are the place where we do the dance of personal versus social good. We hold space for two things to be true: 1. Taxes are the price of shared services, like the military, education, research, and infrastructure, from which we all benefit.

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Serious step up in the UChicago poli sci department since the late ‘90s. We had Michelle Obama running student community volunteering.

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If you are a Los Angeles business owner or freelancer, things to do this week: - By Feb 28, renew your City of LA business license and pay your gross receipts tax (or register) - Contact the city council to remind them that gross receipts taxes are regressive

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PJ Subban and Steve Levy in these chinchilla coats is giving Denzel in American Gangster. #4nations

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A retired GSA and USFS veteran told me today that my grandparents gave her this note: “When I knew pursuing a bachelor's degree was not gonna work for me, they said, ‘Take a civil service test & go to work for the federal government. If they go down, we all go down.’ Yikes!”

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Incompetence in Washington puts every American at risk, no matter how you voted. No one should be happy that the DOGE team - the same folks who randomly published classified U.S. security information online today - wants access to your bank account & Social Security numbers.

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Average starting wage for an animator is about $13k. Japan Cracks Down on Exploitation in $21 Billion Anime Industry www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...

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There is no more "shut up and dribble." We all have to take a clear stand in our work and leadership. If you take no stance, your customers and employees will establish one for you. And you probably won't like it.

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Banks are dumping a tranche of X debt at 9.5% with no discount. It’s not quite junk but they really want it off the books.

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Head of DOGE Elon Musk has received a new $38,858,978 government contract for his company SpaceX. Musk is self-determining his own conflicts of interest.

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I get half a dozen emails a month by readers asking why I chose @beehiiv.com when I could have moved to Substack. This.

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Trade deficits are balanced by purchases. We buy more stuff from cheaper countries, keeping our prices down. Good explainer on balance of trade accounts and comparative advantage.

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“They don’t need it but they get it very easily.” Oh, okay then.

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Market price of one US Executive Branch: $280 million. That's 81 cents per person. Surely we could have spun up a weekend TV campaign and licensed a Sarah McLachlen song.

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Wired continues to do essential journalism.

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Modern parenthood: cross-fading Crazy Frog Axel F with Beyoncé Texas Hold ‘Em

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I convulsed so hard with laughter that I now owe a $200 co-pay for urgent care.

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