Articles in Economics
Industrial policy could be a new way forward for the US. No, I am not as naive to think that Congress and State Legislatures will have a revelation inspiring them to work for the …
So, my idea has finally come to fruition. Charging for carry on bags- *cue hallelujah music* Now many have taken this with the typical boo-hoo mindset, condemning the “evil airlines” with un-intelligent quips like “what’s …
Nominal health spending in the United States grew 4.4% in 2008, to $2.3 trillion or $7,681 per person. This brings health care spending to 16.2% of GDP. In 2003 the total health care spending was …
Recently I traveled to Las Vegas for
business. I’ve been there about five or six times all for business related reasons and EVERY time
I’m amazed at the place. For one…its in the desert. Two, the …
The other day I had a conversation about
Socialist systems, and their ability to make people “happy.” The main contention was that people can
do what makes them happy via the socialist model, and not care …
Just this past Thursday, Christina Romer, a
top economic adviser to the President, revealed a gloomy forecast. She is an expert on the Great
Depression and an accomplished academic, so naturally you should consider …
Tragically, a major figure in Western Zen
Buddhism has lost his battle with cancer. John Daido Loori, a New Jersey native, pioneered bringing
Zen to the states. A few months ago (before his …
A lot of people in the US go to college. The
rapid growth in demand for higher education has made tuition expenses sky-rocket to almost absurd
levels (at private institutions). The strange part about all …
We have an interesting thing here in Colorado
– the taco truck. Literally a box truck outfitted to be a mobile taco kitchen. These restaurants on
wheels drive to local business and offer their employees …

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