Category: Economy
This Phenomenon Could Be Disastrous for Your Finances
It’s nice to go all out and splurge every now and then. Most of the time, this behaviour is harmless. But, sometimes, one splurge can have a knock-on-effect. Let me explain…
We’re Just Getting Started, Says Father of the Web
Today, you have the world at your fingertips. You can work from anywhere. You can find answers to almost any question. But it’s just the beginning.
All Aboard the DebtBall Express
And now, the runaway train gathers speed. The federal deficit was $587 billion in Obama’s last year. Mr. Trump’s budget increases it to $1 trillion.
Firebombs in Paris
Taxes, tariffs, regulations – they’re all ways to transfer wealth and power from the common man to the elite who control the government.
Is THIS a Home Run Investment for Amazon?
The only reason the YES Network is up for sale is because Disney needs to cut the fat. Too bad. It was Disney’s most valuable regional sports channel. And now it might go for pittance.
Kiwi Generosity: Why It’s Never Been More Important to Give
Lots of people seem to think that investors just want to get rich to buy big houses and fancy cars. But in my experience, most investors don’t think that way.
How Did She Survive Here?
This was our land. We had heard that there were people living up here. But we doubted it. It was too barren, too bleak, and too dry.
Capitalism Didn’t Fail America. We Failed Capitalism
Some say capitalism has failed America. More likely, America has failed capitalism. Capitalism needs capital. Real money, in other words. The feds gave it fake money.
Our Ticking Time Bomb: Why Kiwi Debt Is About to Explode
Houses cost more. People have to borrow more to buy them. Wages are growing more slowly than house prices. The result? Ballooning debt. That’s not all bad, right?
AOC’s ‘Solutions’ Will Just Make Things Worse
In a free (capitalist) system, some people will always work harder, get luckier, invest their time and money more wisely, and get richer.
An Oasis in a Desolate Wilderness…
No economic recovery ever exceeded 119 months. This one is already at month 116. The audience is getting restless. It’s time to wrap it up.
Make No Mistake, It’s All About Your Data
A Japanese company, Vaak, is looking at predicting crime before it happens. The company has developed a software that uses artificial intelligence and looks at predicting shoplifting.
The Auckland Monopoly Game: A Dangerous Path
As a kid, I loved playing Monopoly. You buy up as many properties as the dice allows, and then you put the other players out of the game by building houses and hotels and charging astronomical rents.