I look at the rise and fall of the British and US empires, measured in terms of their share of world energy consumption.| Economics from the Top Down
Efficiency isn't a tool for conserving energy --- it's a catalyst for technological sprawl.| Economics from the Top Down
Yes, the Bitcoin network uses loads of energy. But so does mainstream finance. So which system is more energy intensive? In this post, I do the math.| Economics from the Top Down
Rising stock prices clawback wealth from the poor and hand it to the rich. It's Robin Hood in reverse, and here's what it looks like in the United States.| Economics from the Top Down