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Golden State or Golden Exit? Golden State or Golden Exit? I debate the California wealth tax with @gabriel_zucman on @SquawkCNBC
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Stanford robotics prof. Allison Okamura explains why humanoid robots might be the most unimaginative form of robotics:
"A lot of people think that a humanoid is a generalist robot. In the ideal, theoretically a humanoid could accomplish everything a human does.
"But there are so many tasks in the world that humans canāt accomplish, and I almost feel like a humanoid robot is maybe the simplest, most unimaginative form of robot, because itās trying to replicate what we can already do."
"Itās a fantastic scientific challenge, but itās also really limiting. We have 3D printers with multiple print heads all working together to 3D print a heart. This is something a human and a humanoid could never do."
"If you could have one robot that could do many different tasks, maybe thatās more efficient than designing multiple lower cost robots. Thereās people in robotics across the spectrum."
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Gabriel Zucman @gabriel_zucman has now for the third time criticized our research on Californiaās proposed billionaire tax, claiming we have provided āno answerā to his criticisms.
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We have actually already responded twice on this platform, but letās address his arguments once more in detail, with the hope that third timeās the charm. 1/14
This Hoover Institution study, which has fueled the deluge of ads (more than $200 million spent by billionaires so far) to defeat the California billionaire tax, is spectacularly misleading.
Let me explain its crucial flaw. š§µ
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Zucman argues that the tax will raise his projected revenue because billionaires who leave CA after 1/1/26 will be taxed anyway.
At least $542B of net worth (Page, Brin, Thiel) departed the state by 12/31/25.
The entire thread is a misleading denial of this fact.
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NEW: Only Billionaires Will Escape the Billionaire Tax
Don't be fooled when they say, "Don't worry, this tax will only apply to billionaires! They have more money than they know what to do with. Theyāre not gonna miss a few million." Here's the truthš
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Medicare will require $10 trillion in taxpayer subsidies over the next decade.
What would it take to make that number smaller?
We asked a handful of Medicare experts for their $100 billion proposals. Here's what they came up with.
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California's Billionaire Tax Act would collect roughly $30 billion. Accounting for lost income taxes from departures, the mean Net Present Value is negative $39 billion, from Benjamin Jaros and Joshua Rauh nber.org/papers/w35899
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An interactive quiz developed by scholars at Stanfordās @HooverInst helps participants understand their civic identity and values, free from political labels and partisanship.
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Brian Miller and I have a new podcast episode with Eric Hargan, former acting HHS secretary.
We talk about lessons from Part D (good: competitive bidding and bad: Inflation Reduction Act benefit changes) and why central planning inevitably leads to problems.
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Hot off the press and just in time for the spooky season. History's Dead-Hand Grip is available on November 1. Order your copy here: amazon.com/Historys-Dead-Hanā¦
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Congratulations to Robert E. Hall, winner of the 2026 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences. The professor emeritus of economics and @HooverInst senior fellow emeritus shares the prize with Michael Woodford for developing macroeconomic models built on how households and businesses actually make decisions. Those models have helped governments and central banks time their policies to soften economic shocks.
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Congratulations to our Hoover colleague Bob Hall on winning theĀ 2026 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences. Bob is one of the most distinguished economists of his generation, whose work has profoundly shaped our understanding of economic growth, employment, and the forces that drive the American economy. He has been instrumental in the way policy leaders think about the free market economy. This great honor is a well-deserved recognition of a remarkable career.
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A pleasure to meet former Secretary of State @CondoleezzaRice at the @HooverInst.
I deeply admire Secretary Rice's dedication to global democracy, as this is the only form of government we have that can truly reflect the will of the people.
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Grateful for a deeply engaging time with Stanford University's @HooverInst. Speaking with students & fellows, my core message was that #Taiwan's democratic resilience comes from our unity & collective spirit, in spite of any differences of opinion we may have.
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The usual complaint about Congress is that nobody there works.
"They work extraordinarily hard, but they are in large number telemarketers,ā argues @HooverInst fellow Paola Sapienza during a panel on money in politics at the 2026 @StiglerCenter Annual Conference.
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Hoover Institution economist @JoshRauh joins Uncommon Knowledge with @P_M_Robinson to examine America's mounting federal debt and the political obstacles to controlling government spending.
Rauh discusses why higher taxes and faster economic growth alone cannot close the budget gap, warns that rising interest costs could lead to an inflationary crisis, and argues for slowing the growth of entitlement spending.
The conversation also covers President Trump's tariff policies; California's proposed billionaire tax and why it has the potential to drive taxpayers out of the state; and the lessons offered by states such as Texas and Florida.
Watch @UncKnowledge on Hoover+: hoover.org/plus/research/bilā¦
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New podcast with @RepSmucker and Brian Miller on the need for a fiscal commission to tackle the federal debt.
It's not going to happen with just economic growth. Or higher taxes. Or less spending.
It's going to take a combination of all three, supported ultimately by voters.
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Europe's economy remains of signal importance to the global balance of power.
For @HooverInst, @peterrough identifies 5 major trends shaping Europe's security and future:
1. Heightened Russian aggression aims to isolate Ukraine
2. Moscow's economy declines as its ground forces are depleted
3. Northern Europe rises through strategic alignment
4. National rivalries return as the US posture shifts
5. China's economic subversion threatens European manufacturing and trade
Read the full analysis: thefreedomfrequency.org/p/fiā¦
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Exciting news from @HooverInst and Luke Nichter on a landmark effort to transcribe the Nixon White House tapes in full. More than 3,000 hours of recordings, now on track for a complete and verified record: essential for history and for understanding President Nixon more fully. hoover.org/news/hoover-appliā¦
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Chief Economist Philip R. Lane joins Steven J. Davis on the @HooverInstās Economics, Applied podcast.
They discuss AI adoption in Europe and the United States, its potential to boost productivity and what Europe needs to do to help its technology firms scale up hoover.org/plus/research/ai-ā¦
Why is Europe lagging the United States on AI?
@ECB Executive Board member Philip Lane joins Hoover Senior Fellow Steven J. Davis at the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium to discuss Europe's AI gap, the roles of regulation and venture capital, and the challenge of turning new technology into real productivity gains.
Watch Economics, Applied on Hoover+: plus.hoover.org/plus/researcā¦
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Thank you @aroberts_andrew and @HooverInst for inviting me to the Secrets of Statecraft podcast where we explore what Thucydides tells us about war, democracy, ambition, and human nature. Listen to the full conversation on Hoover+: #finditinThucydides
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