Category Archives: Business

The Irresistible Promise of Free Money

Politics is a dirty trade. To get elected, politicians must make promises they cannot possibly deliver. Then, once in office, they must somehow pretend to be delivering. Continue reading

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Laptop Class on Notice

When the industrial revolution took root, workers moved from the farm to the factory. When factory jobs were offshored over the last 40 years, the next generation of workers moved to the office. Now, with the burgeoning AI revolution taking over both factory and office jobs, where will these workers go? Continue reading

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Where’s the Beef?

The year was 1984. The fast-food landscape was dominated by two giants: McDonald’s and Burger King. But a third player, Wendy’s, was making its mark with a new advertising campaign. Continue reading

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By the Dawn’s Early Light

The days are long and hot in the Northern Hemisphere when real American patriots spit upon their hands and hoist the red, white, and blue. On July 4th, the free and brave, with duty and self-sacrifice, begrudgingly accept federal holiday pay to stand tall upon their own two feet. Rugged individualism and uncompromising independence are essential to their character. Continue reading

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