Hello, my name is Michael Magoon.

I am the author of the From Poverty to Progress book series. Before I became an author, I was a professor in Political Science and Public Policy, and then I worked for 20 years in the Digital Technology sector.

My goal is to:

By progress, I mean “the sustained improvement in the material standard of living for a large group of people over a long period of time.”

For a deeper dive on my thoughts, I suggest you read my From Poverty to Progress book series:

Other resources

In addition to my Substack column and book series, I have plenty of other resources for those interested in human material progress.

My books are for sale:

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My Commenting rules

The vast majority of my posts are open to comment by all. Within the constraints of my writing schedule, I enjoy having conversations with people with differing opinions as long as commenters follow these rules:

  1. Read the entire post first.
    Given that my opinions are unorthodox, do not assume that you understand my point of view from the headlines or skimming the article.

  2. Stay on topic.

  3. Be respectful and open to learning. I will do the same.

Anyone who violates the above rules may be blocked or have their comments deleted.

My Edit policy

I am constantly editing my articles to improve them. On many occasions, the edits are in response to a reader's comment. Sometimes the most confrontational reader comments lead to the best edits.

To keep the text flowing smoothly, I do not add in “EDIT” in the text flow as a typical newspaper would. This is not an attempt to prove that I got it right the first time.

Life is a learning experience, and I embrace it!

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Author of "From Poverty to Progress" book series. Promoting an awareness and understanding of human material progress and how to keep it going. PhD Brown University and former professor. 20+ years in Digital Technology sector