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Parrish: Government Fees Account for 30% of New Home Prices in Canada
“I've seen reports, at least in Canada, that 30% of the price of a new home is basically government fees.”
Shane Parrish: El Salvador replaced its K-5 math curriculum with Synthesis Tutor
“And it's crazy, so it teaches the kids math, and my understanding just from reading it a little bit is El Salvador just replaced, like, the K through five math with synthesis tutor, and the results are, like, astounding.”
Vanderbilt's Famous 'I'll Ruin You' Threat Letter Is Likely Apocryphal
“The letter perfectly capturing Vanderbilt's fierce reputation, Bias toward action and blunt style is likely apocryphal. Historians point out it first appeared decades later in Vanderbilt's obituary without evidence and the language used doesn't match Vanderbil…”
Vanderbilt's $11M fortune in 1860 likely made him America's richest citizen
“His estimated wealth of around eleven million likely made him America's richest private citizen.”
At His Death, Vanderbilt Held Up to One-Ninth of All US Currency
“By his death, he reportedly held one ninth or one 20th, depending on how you count it, of all U.S. Currencies, sparking debate over his wealth, democracy, and the unsettling power of massive corporations.”
Parrish: Berkshire Hathaway holds roughly $300B in cash
“And if you think about it now, it's like they have three hundred billion ish in cash.”