I think the big assumption is that revenue must stay at 15-20% of GDP, tariffs won't cover that alone. But maybe a smaller government with less revenue is the direction the US is heading in.

Too early to know how Canada will react to the tariffs, I suspect things will just get more expensive in the coming months.

Beeswax candles are generally drip-resistant. It's possible they can still produce dripped wax, but those candle holders are designed for the inevitable dripping that comes from paraffin wax.

thanks!

Personally, I'd like to visit the Cotswolds region in England one day. I haven't been, but the photos look amazing and the style of architecture and landscaping looks so different from all other small towns I've visited.

it's the only pen trick i know haha

Not really, which is another good reason against buying it

i agree with this

Good point, if "living off the land" becomes a theme that really takes off I could see land prices going up.

Any idea what kinds of catalysts might reverse the trend of urbanization we're seeing across the world?

why not? wouldn't that put even more downward pressure on land prices?

Yeah, I agree there are likely pockets of land in certain areas that might make for compelling investments... but I don't have a good idea of where those pockets might be or what they might be used for. Any ideas?

To add to all of what I said above, people are also spending way more time at home and on their screens than ever before, so aside from a primary residence (which I don't consider to be an investment), it's really hard for me to see how land retains its value.

yeah it's definitely harder for startups to commit to long-term buildouts of a new space, but i wonder if there could also be companies that cater to early stage startups by building really amazing campuses for them (kind of like a co-working campus)

whoa, definitely making a trip there this summer

it’s kind of depressing, but i think you’re onto something here

If cost is a major concern, I wonder why more large companies don’t try the Epic playbook.

Buy up a big chunk of land outside of a mid-tier city, and build an entire community with custom buildings full of personality. They pay less for office expenses than the average company in the US.