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The Spectrum Economics channel investigates the application of economics in the real world.

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@spectrumecons Aug 24, 2026, 3:20 PM UTC

My Actifit Report Card and Update: August 24 2026

Hi Everyone, It’s Actifit Report time again. It’s only been a week this time. I’m trying to get back to one Actifit post a week now that I have finished the book. I’ve had a pretty active week again.…

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@spectrumecons Aug 21, 2026, 3:37 PM UTC

Deliberate Incompetence as a Cover for Self-Destructive Policy

Hi Everyone, The level of incompetence within Government appears to be staggeringly high. Almost everything they do fails or backfires. Their actions typically make the problems worse or create even…

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@spectrumecons Aug 17, 2026, 2:17 PM UTC

My Actifit Report Card and Update: August 17 2026

Hi Everyone, I’m back with another Actifit Report and Update. I wanted to post yesterday, but time got away from me after I watched Spider-Man at the cinema. It was a pretty good movie. It was a bit…

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@spectrumecons Aug 12, 2026, 11:17 AM UTC

Strait of Hormuz and the Iran War – Part 2: Reasons for War and the Bigger Agenda

Hi Everyone, Welcome to Part 2 of my series on the Strait of Hormuz and the Iran War. Part 1 covered various aspects of Iran. Iran’s past hundred years, particularly the 1979 Revolution, have played…

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@spectrumecons Aug 12, 2026, 9:33 AM UTC

Strait of Hormuz and the Iran War – Part 1: The Bogeyman of the Middle East

Hi Everyone, The potential repercussions of the Iran war on the world are enormous. The impact could far exceed even the Russia-Ukraine war. I have written a two-part series of posts to explain the r…

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@spectrumecons Jul 23, 2026, 5:58 PM UTC

My Actifit Report Card and Update: July 23 2026

Hi Everyone, I’m back with another Actifit Report and Update. Sapien Loop: Worlds Collide is now available in paperback version and should also be available in hardcover version later today or tomorr…

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@spectrumecons Jul 20, 2026, 11:37 AM UTC

Returning to Economics Content

Hi Everyone, Over the last two to three years, I have contributed significantly less to my regular economics and social economics content. My time has been spent on my fictional book series Sapien Lo…

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@spectrumecons Jul 5, 2026, 4:27 PM UTC

My Actifit Report Card and Update: July 5 2026

Hi Everyone, I’m back with another Actifit Report and Update. It has been a long time yet again. I will be ending this drought of posts pretty soon. My third Sapien Loop book is complete. I have subm…

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@spectrumecons Jun 19, 2026, 5:16 PM UTC

Nine Years on Hive

Hi Everyone, I’ve made it to nine years on Hive. Every year takes me on a slightly different journey. My ninth year has been my least active on my @spectrumecons account. I’ve only posted around fift…

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@spectrumecons Jun 18, 2026, 3:06 PM UTC

Sapien Loop 3 – Part Five and Epilogue

Hi Everyone, The Downs Region is in complete chaos after the invisible Sentray savagely attacked the enforcers. Most of the executive council decide to hide in the hotel to escape the attack. This pr…

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