There is some research on folk economics. Yes, most of it precisely these bad analogies, plus scaling errors.

Since they've never shown respect for any normative limits at all, there indeed seems little basis for pouring cold water on even the most extravagant fears.

Indeed, the US is currently the leading menace to liberalism and peaceful international order. Liberal countries will need to urgently build closer cooperation with non-liberal but less dangerous countries with strong militaries, specifically China and Turkey.

Yes, it's a discouragingly ridiculous comment.

Yes, Marco, promoting focus on DEI and climate change is indeed what we're doing. Proudly. The tone of the summit will be improved by your absence.