Bravo Spirit Airlines – Seriously.
April 12, 2010 – 6:49 pm | One Comment

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 …

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Recessions and Shark Attacks
October 12, 2009 – 3:35 pm | No Comment
Recessions and Shark   Attacks

According to MSNBC, many economists are saying
the recession is “over.” Even Bernanke cautiously stated that it was “very likely” over. But what
does “over” mean?
I assume this means economic expansion, rather than continued
retraction….which doesn’t …

Elinor Ostrom – First Woman to Win Nobel Prize
October 12, 2009 – 8:58 am | No Comment
Elinor Ostrom – First Woman to Win   Nobel Prize

More news from the Royal Swedish Academy of
Sciences today as the Nobel Prize for Economics was announced. Dr Elinor Ostrom, professor at Indiana
University was awarded the prize earlier this morning. Dr. Ostrom …

IEDs or IDEAs?: The U.S. Military Can’t Win this War
October 11, 2009 – 3:11 pm | No Comment
IEDs or IDEAs?: The U.S. Military Can’t Win this War

President Obama is considering sending more
troops to Afghanistan to save it from becoming a “failed state.” But, can the U.S. Military really
nation build? It seems like occupying countries only help to …

Are Banks Racist?
October 10, 2009 – 9:45 am | One Comment

I recently saw an interesting, yet
entertaining video. Though not on top of the academic hierarchy, YouTube producers “Internets
Celebrities” offer a fresh and street level view of problems in a humorous way. Their film …

Liquidity Traps, Moral Hazards, Broken Fractional Reserve Rates….OH MY!
October 10, 2009 – 8:08 am | No Comment

The macro-economy will continue to be terrible
until the following things are fixed/addressed:
1) Around this time last year (October 2008),
Paul Krugman started to warn about the dangers of the US falling into a Liquidity …

Obama Wins….Nobel Peace Prize?
October 9, 2009 – 8:55 am | No Comment

This morning the Norwegian Nobel Committee
announced that President Barack Obama was to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize…hum…that’s
…shocking actually. While I try to keep my nose out of the dirty business of …

Why the Subway Should Cost MORE
October 8, 2009 – 5:22 pm | No Comment

The other day I left class in a hurry to get
home, only to find my subway route had been cut off…for hours. Who knows what happened, and I
certainly was not going to …

The NEW Razornomics
October 8, 2009 – 10:29 am | No Comment

Hello Everyone, We’ve re-launched Razornomics
- a new look and new posts will be coming your way. Interested in joining the team? Shoot me an
email – Info@Razornomics.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

Go…Team?
October 8, 2009 – 10:27 am | No Comment
Go…Team?

As a student of college I often observe things
that just plain make me laugh. Maybe its a pet peeve, maybe I’m a visionary (unlikely) but there’s
one thing that just bothers me. I walk around campus …

Economics is Unfair
October 8, 2009 – 10:16 am | No Comment

In the midst of government bailout of the big
three, many are crying wolf. As these companies beg for taxpayer money to stay afloat, it raises the
question why? Yes I fully understand the weight …