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Klein and Thompson's Abudance Shows Abundant Lack of Introspection

The authors recognize the need to reconsider policies that make it hard to innovate and build, but do not ask why they and their allies were blind to such concerns for so long.

Jonathan H. Adler | 8.11.2026 12:48 PM

Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson's Abundance was one of the most talked about policy books of 2025. In broad strokes, the book makes the case for "a liberalism that builds" and thus becomes the basis for a more affordable and more sustainable--or, they would say, abundant--future.

Much of the book provides a useful diagnosis of how existing policies and regulations amke it too difficult to build hosing, deploy clean energy, develop innovative technologies, and bring innovations to market. In this respect,........

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