Rob Larson

@IronicProfessor

Economics professor, author of Bit Tyrants and Capitalism vs Freedom, in-house economist . AFT, DSA. Steal from the rich and drink to the poor

Tacoma
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Joined December 2014
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    30 Oct 2020

    I'm just pleased as can be to join ! The magazine and site are exactly the right proportions of playful fun and razor-sharp analysis. My frozen economist heart is melting

    Thrilled to welcome as ' first official "In-House Economist"! Rob has been writing great economics articles for us for several years. Also check out Rob's superb books "Bit Tyrants" and "Capitalism vs. Freedom"
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  2. Mar 2

    Feeling the forth wave rumbling under my feet

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  3. Mar 1

    If management ever finds out what a roundabout is we’ll be fucked

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  4. Mar 1

    Oh look, it’s the traffic light intersection where organizers try to speak with workers. Under US labor law, management gets captive meetings with bosses and no limits on constant anti-solidarity propaganda, but organizers have to hustle leaflets in the cold

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  5. Mar 1

    Good luck workers

    reading bit tyrants by . and came across this cartoonishly evil description of working at amazon
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    Feb 26

    forget STEM, now I’m all about STEAMED HAMS: science, technology, engineering, art, math, humanities, anthropology, music, and such

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  7. Feb 28

    This was an extremely fun watch party and the movie is a gas, very entertaining tech satire. We’re interviewing the filmmaker this week, watch for it on the podcast!

    Just watched the movie “Lapsis” (directed by ) with the CA staff. Incredibly good satire about the gig economy with a beautiful pro-solidarity message. It’s funny and will make you feel less despondent and want to fight back against the boss
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    Feb 28

    Basically since reading 's bit tyrants

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  9. Feb 26

    Many people have been saying big tech isn’t invasive enough, well GOOD NEWS

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  10. Feb 25

    Pipin’ hot fresh audio content including and under the powerful aegis of We talked smack about the collapse of Texas and its grotesque intellectual rationalizations, and the role of the platforms in our modern follies

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  11. Feb 22

    COME ON why are they so much better at this than us

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  12. Feb 22

    Look at the outreach they do to the terrifying cops. These people are so vulnerable and look

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  13. Feb 22

    A general strike including doctors and bankers vs all-body riot gear

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  14. Feb 22

    The pictures out of Myanmar are incredible. The guts of these people, up against way worse odds than us. The military has begun sniping demonstrators but the general strike is on

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  15. Feb 22

    Gotta say the ’s art design people have been killing it

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  16. Feb 21

    Ah I see the first chapter of the Republican victories of 2022 has already been written

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  17. Feb 20

    I for one have been calling for rich men to have a tighter psychological grip on young people

    Jeff Bezos is opening "Montessori-inspired" preschools in Tacoma in which children will be "customers." What could possibly go wrong?
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  18. Feb 17

    A year ago, ⁦⁩ came to my working class town and packed the arena. What a difference the world’s shittiest year makes

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  19. Feb 17

    Growing up in Indiana, I heard a hell of a lot of Rush, from my dads car radio to barber chairs. So may I put aside politics and say that limp-dicked pill addict had a truly godawful voice

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  20. Feb 16

    Tim’s reporting on Gates has been second to none, and this devastating piece puts this week’s embarrassing mainstream coverage to shame. Tim’s use of the Foundation’s tax records and private jet miles shows Gates is full of it on climate. Read this and follow him

    I wonder what thinks abt 's new book on --and his self-appointed role as the world's new climate czar. Thru 250 pages, Gates doesn't mention the terms or .
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