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The Escalation EconomyFebruary 14, 2026
We reward volume.We punish correction. That’s the exchange rate. In the Escalation Economy, backing down costs status.Doubling down earns it. Mistake exposed?Increase intensity. Contradiction shown?Attack the critic. Policy fails?Expand the narrative. The loudest defense wins the headline.The quiet correction disappears. That is the system. Here is the test. When confronted with evidence, what happens first?…

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