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

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

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

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

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

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

UPDATE 2: Scott says he disagrees but declines to respond further. 

https://open.substack.com/pub/astralcodexten/p/open-thread-384?r=3g4rzm&utm_medium=ios

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.  