Social Commentary

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Welcome to the Social Commentary page! This is where I put my hot takes no one asked for. I expect the main topics to revolve around new urbanism and fertility. I hope to generate thoughtful and informed pieces that enhance reader understanding and my own mastery of the topic.

Sen. Cornyn (R-TX) Office,
Senate Office Building, 2023

  • California, Texas, & Taxes

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    Michael Wakeland
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    I’m a Texan. I was born there, grew up there, and some day I’ll come back. More recently, I lived in California. I spent some time in the Antelope Valley, which is about an hour and a half north of Los Angeles. The biggest cities are Palmdale and Lancaster. The crowd there is a bit…