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The Long Arithmetic: Issue 12

Aug 3, 2026

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The Long Arithmetic: Issue 12

What a smooth mark hides

Alina Trigub
Alina Trigub

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The Long Arithmetic: Issue 11

Jul 27, 2026

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5 min read

The Long Arithmetic: Issue 11

What you actually want from your capital, in three sentences

Alina Trigub
Alina Trigub

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The Long Arithmetic: Issue 10

Jul 20, 2026

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5 min read

The Long Arithmetic: Issue 10

The questions before you wire

Alina Trigub
Alina Trigub

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The Long Arithmetic: Issue 9

Jul 13, 2026

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6 min read

The Long Arithmetic: Issue 9

The forced seller's problem

Alina Trigub
Alina Trigub

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The Long Arithmetic: Issue 8

Jul 6, 2026

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5 min read

The Long Arithmetic: Issue 8

When the number becomes you

Alina Trigub
Alina Trigub

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The Long Arithmetic: Issue 7

Jun 29, 2026

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6 min read

The Long Arithmetic: Issue 7

How to tell a broken plan from a boring year

Alina Trigub
Alina Trigub

The Long Arithmetic

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