The Limit in an Information Economy is Attention (or why you need to act rather than react in deciding on where to focus)

In an information economy, the limit is attention. If Trump and Musk can capture the attention of the pundits on their Friday wrap up of the week and of the citizenry in their consumption of social media and news ... Americans are not talking about a budget that simultaneously- Increases the deficit by record amounts,
- While offering a huge tax cut to the richest,
- And slashes support to the poorest - many of whom are kids

Know this about the next 3.5 years of Trump's presidency: he will shamelessly, recklessly, and incessantly say and do increasingly egregious things that will outrage, amaze and - most importantly - distract the American pundits and public. You can focus on that. You can be manipulated. Or you can focus on his agenda that is like Putin's wet dream, and push your representatives to resist cashing in our future for his strange impulses, instincts and greed. Even more importantly? Spend time thinking about and arguing FOR the policies that you think will create a better future.

You need to act - rather than just react - in how to direct your attention.