The Ledger

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why aren't all 3 resolved? a statement only gets an assessment when the public record can support or contradict it. opinions and what-ifs never can, and 0 checkable ones are still open, waiting for their date. predictions held up or didn't; assertions are supported or contradicted. on every card: ▮▮▮▮▮ certainty · ▮▮▮▮▮ debate potential. speakers are clickable

Assertion Supported
Dignan: Frederick Taylor created the modern management class and 'best practices'
“This whole idea of the one best way was really born with him. And the idea of like best practice and that, that infected the mindset of workers everywhere. He also really gave birth to the management class for the first time because they're, they were charged …”
Aaron Dignan Feb 7, 2023 ▶ 4:11 Aaron Dignan: Change The Way You Work
Assertion Contradicted
Dignan: Stock market holding periods have dropped to days or hours
“The actual time to hold has gone down to the point where now it's like in, it can be measured in days or hours on average.”
Aaron Dignan Feb 7, 2023 ▶ 11:49 Aaron Dignan: Change The Way You Work
Assertion Contradicted
Dignan: Private equity holding periods have shortened to two to four years
“But even then, PE swings in two, three, four years now.”
Aaron Dignan Feb 7, 2023 ▶ 12:16 Aaron Dignan: Change The Way You Work
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