Economics

These posts cover financial and economic topics, including taxes, financing, macro- and micro-economics
Nov
22
Screenshot of an Amazon page showing rows of corkscrews for sale in various shapes, colors, and prices

Reports of Society's Collapse Are Premature (and I Can Prove It)

Greetings friends! Over the weekend, I went on a short trip to Hendersonville, North Carolina, in the foothills of the
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Nov
01
The White House in Washington seen from the front lawn

President Biden May Have the Last Laugh

Ironically, it was the Supreme Court that delivered him this opportunity. Mr. Biden will be just the first President to exploit it
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Sep
06
Abstract painting of colored lines and grayscale lines arranged in a complex geometric pattern.

Failure Hidden in Plain Sight

Women are well-represented in the law, or so it seems. Digging deeper reveals some shocking gaps
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Aug
30
Car driving precariously on two wheels, followed by another car also on two wheels. Hey, I was just following the other guy!

Speeding Out of Control  –Time to Pull the Brake?

Or do we need to crash first to realize the error of our free-spending ways? What if there was a better way?
4 min read
Aug
09
Modernist abstract painting of buildings and machinery. When inputs don't match up to outputs, nothing makes sense

The Year Your College Degree Became Worthless

If we stop testing and grading students, what message do we send?
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Aug
02
Failing the Marshmallow Test, Over and Over

Failing the Marshmallow Test, Over and Over

If we continue to spend more than we earn, eventually we will find that we need to sell assets to generate cash flow. Trouble awaits the unwary spender
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Jul
26
Swiss mountain scene, with peaks in the background and green hills and trees in the foreground

Do You Have Enough To Be Happy?

The chances are good the answer is yes. So why are so many people grouchy about "the rich"?
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Jun
28
Picturesque Swiss town with green field in foreground and lake and mountains in the background.

To Combat Climate Change We Must Enlist the Rich

Without the one-percenters, no meaningful change will occur. Our approach to convincing them has been terribly misguided
5 min read
May
24
Many brass cowbells hanging from the rafters of a barn. Don't get me started on our cows and chocolate

18,000 Reasons Why the Swiss Are Still Awesome

We spend 13 Swiss francs per inhabitant per year to ensure we won’t run out of coffee … and other essentials for life
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Apr
26
A wealthy-looking man in a cashmere coat standing before an impressive entry gate. Why yes, that is my castle.

Do You Have What It Takes To Be Independently Wealthy?

Money is just the start of it, perhaps not even the hardest part
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