Scott has been debating Tyler Cowen about the validity of USAID cuts.

Original Tyler post:

https://marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2025/05/the-allocation-of-us-aid-funds.html#comments

Scott’s response:

https://open.substack.com/pub/astralcodexten/p/contra-mr-on-charity-regrants?r=3g4rzm&utm_medium=ios

Tyler fires back:

https://marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2025/05/so-many-mistakes.html

Scott doubles down (for the most part):

https://open.substack.com/pub/astralcodexten/p/sorry-i-still-think-mr-is-wrong-about?r=3g4rzm&utm_medium=ios

UPDATE: Tyler fires back again!

https://marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2025/05/scott-alexander-replies.html

It appears that Scott will attend manifest and that Tyler will not.

This question resolves yes if there is an extended back and forth with Scott and some other interlocutor regarding the validity of USAID cuts during an official Manifest event. Side conversations will not count.