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On balance, here's where I land.

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What the country voted for, and what it didn't

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On Balance is Matt's side of the argument he has been having with Bryan since the tenth grade, written down. Compassionate capitalism, a referee with teeth, old-school conservative abroad, and a standing suspicion of anyone who is too sure.

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Lifelong independent, registered Democratic in 2024. Compassionate capitalism: a referee with teeth. Old-school conservative on foreign policy. Builds AI systems for a living. Sign-off: balance wins.

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