XA 005 Stowaways, Population Problems, & Living in a Mall

Plus acknowledging positive news in small talk

Author

Ben Lindsey
December 12, 2024

Would you live in a mall?

Talking Points
✈️ A woman sneaks onto an airplane.
🇯🇵 Japan is going to try a 4-day workweek.
🏨 Some malls in the US have apartments.

Focus Phrase: brick and mortar

Shadow This: Charlie Munger talks about bureaucracy.

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