Tag Archives: Abundance

A Process Without an Endpoint

Posted on October 24, 2026 by billmanzi

California Proposition 45 and the Abundance Debate A recent Wall Street Journal editorial supporting Proposition 45, linked below, has got me to take a look at this upcoming ballot question. I have written a bit about the book “Abundance” and … Continue reading →

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California Forever and the “Soft Skills” Required to Build a City

Posted on October 11, 2026 by billmanzi

The Wall Street Journal has published a fascinating story about California Forever, the Silicon Valley-backed effort to build an entirely new city in Solano County, about 90 minutes from San Francisco. The company is led by Jan Sramek, a 39-year-old … Continue reading →

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A Look at “Stuck” by Yoni Appelbaum

Posted on August 10, 2025 by billmanzi

Stuck: How the Privileged and the Propertied Broke the Engine of American Opportunity by Yoni Appelbaum My rating: 5 of 5 stars The third book in what I would characterize as the “Abundance” trilogy. Author Yoni Appelbaum unlike the other … Continue reading →

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A Look at “Why Nothing Works” by Marc Dunkelman

Posted on May 5, 2025 by billmanzi

Why Nothing Works: Who Killed Progress―and How to Bring It Back by Marc J. Dunkelman My rating: 5 of 5 stars Having just reviewed the Klein/Thompson ”Abundance” time to look at “Why Nothing Works” by Marc Dunkelman, a book that … Continue reading →

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A Look at “Abundance” by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson

Posted on April 25, 2025 by billmanzi

Abundance by Ezra Klein My rating: 5 of 5 stars Ezra Klein, with Derek Thompson, has written the most important book of the year that is targeted at Democrats but should be read by all. Klein has the most fascinating … Continue reading →

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