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Cake day: September 17th, 2023

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  • Wait, does centrism ever win an election? Thinking back on both Republican and Democrat victories, it seems catering to the moderates of the other side to try and win them over never works.

    Yes, centrist candidates tend to perform well in two-party systems. However, in systems with open primaries and/or two-round systems, centrist candidates can struggle to reach the final round. Indeed, US politics became much more polarized after the introduction of open primaries.




  • Okay, but the profit margins of takeaway food and drinks really aren’t that high. Commercial real estate is expensive, the logistics are much less efficient than supermarkets, and it’s labour-intensive as well. There is no conspiracy to rip off ordinary folks, especially considering it’s pretty easy to enter the food retail market.

    In fact, takeaway is actually quite affordable in the US compared to rich European countries. The Big Max Index, for example, is about 40% higher in Norway and Switzerland.