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Rent

Elite overproduction means everyone wants to be the renter or landlord, but fixed land forces elites to fight over the power to charge rent.

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General model of elite competition stated on 2024-10-08.

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Elite overproduction means everyone wants to be the renter or landlord, but fixed land forces elites to fight over the power to charge rent.

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Too Many Rich People, Too Little Power

2024-10-08, day precision · Civilization #6: Elite Overproduction and the Bronze Age Collapse

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"...land. So now, people are competing, for, the power, to charge rent. Does that make sense? Okay? So, over time, in any society, as..."

The War Runs on End-Times Scripts

2026-03-12, day precision · Game Theory #12: The Law of Eschatological Convergence

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"...You destroyed our economy. You have to pay, pay, pay a rent pay a compensation. Okay? Right? Also, hey man, now we control the..."

The Empire Loses By Winning

2026-03-05, day precision · Game Theory #10: The Law of Asymmetry

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"...parasites. Why? Because the way they make their money is through rent seeking. Rent seeking just means that you have power and you seek..."

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