America is about getting your nut
“He who dies with the most toys wins.” (I would counter that said person is already dead, but who am I?) Continue Reading
Economic Inequality
Caring about others might make you more depressed, oddly
“Pro-social” brains. Continue Reading
Company loyalty is dead and buried, yes
First thing people say: “the decline of unions…” That’s PART of it, but it’s not the entire story. Continue Reading
Do firms make economic stagnation worse?
Remember: people are selfish and firms are set up to make money, not necessarily reward people. Continue Reading
Why do we focus so much on the quantity of work we do?
I write a lot about the whole notion of people who run around screaming about how busy they are all the time; here are a few samples: You’re probably not nearly as busy as you think Being busy is a… Continue Reading
Here’s a pretty easy way to understand inequality
From here: To Mishel and Steinbaum, technology isn’t causing inequality; it’s political factors like the weaknesses of unions, the way minimum wages haven’t kept track with cost of living increases, and a series of tax cuts benefiting both the rich… Continue Reading
Here’s a terrifying population growth stat
If you like this post, feel free to share it. Someday I will move the social share buttons to the top, I swear. (It’s good to admit your failings now and again.) If you like some of my thoughts on… Continue Reading
You’re not going to be a millionaire, sorry
If you like this post, feel free to share it. Someday I will move the social share buttons to the top, I swear. (It’s good to admit your failings now and again.) If you like some of my thoughts on… Continue Reading