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Unrepresentative Democracy – Government by the Millionaires and for the Millionaires

Unrepresentative Democracy – Government by the Millionaires and for the Millionaires

Half of Congress are millionaires vs 1% of population. When representatives are 50X wealthier than you, they represent millionaires. Shocking discovery.

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Americans Spend More on Weight Loss Products Than It Would Take to End World Hunger

Americans Spend More on Weight Loss Products Than It Would Take to End World Hunger

Americans spend $60 billion on weight loss while ending world hunger costs $30 billion. One group pays to subtract calories, the other needs calories.

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We Have Enough Nuclear Bombs to Kill Everyone 2.6 Times

We Have Enough Nuclear Bombs to Kill Everyone 2.6 Times

15,000 nuclear weapons can kill everyone 2.6 times. After the first death, you're just showing off with expensive redundancy.

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It Takes 3.5% of the Population to Change the World

It Takes 3.5% of the Population to Change the World

Harvard study shows 3.5% active participation changes society. Not clicking "like." Actual showing up. Your government publishes the percentage needed.

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How Much Does It Cost to Save the World? About $250 Million

How Much Does It Cost to Save the World? About $250 Million

Previous treaties cost $25-50M to get signatures. Even at 5% success probability, a 1% health treaty is 30,000x more cost-effective than anti-malaria bed nets. The downside is a yacht. The upside is no more disease.

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How much does it cost to develop a drug?

How much does it cost to develop a drug?

Median drug development cost is $985 million including failed trials (2009-2018). In 1893 doctors just tested drugs and reported results. Now we have a Valley of Death instead.

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Financial Sector Costs Us More than Any Other Sector In Economy

Financial Sector Costs Us More than Any Other Sector In Economy

Finance jumped from 4% of GDP (1960s) to 8% (2007), costing $2 trillion annually—more than healthcare, construction, food combined. It's computer money-shuffling.

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The Political Dysfunction Tax: $101 Trillion Reasons to Be Annoyed

The Political Dysfunction Tax: $101 Trillion Reasons to Be Annoyed

Civilization runs at 51.9% efficiency. The governance gap costs $101 trillion/year—$50,500 per household. We're leaving $1.16M per person on the table because meetings run long.

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US Efficiency Audit: A $4.9 Trillion Dollar Oops

US Efficiency Audit: A $4.9 Trillion Dollar Oops

The US government wastes $4.9T annually—17% of GDP. The Pentagon can't find $2.5T of its own assets. Americans spend 7.9 billion hours doing taxes. Systems engineering says we can fix this.

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How to End War and Disease: A Step-by-Step Guide to Optimizing Your Terrible Civilization

How to End War and Disease: A Step-by-Step Guide to Optimizing Your Terrible Civilization

A manual for ending war and disease using financial incentives, pragmatic trials, and the radical assumption that humans respond to money. Spoiler: they do. 10.7 billion lives at stake.

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