Category Archives: Economy
Spoon-Fed Labor
The subject and nature of “labor” is, of course, as old as mankind itself. Indeed, we would not be here today, tapping away on our laptop computer, were it not for the convenient fact that enough of our forebears managed to dodge the cosmic unemployment lines such that the species itself could carry on. Continue reading
Chainsaw First
Having witnessed almost two years of Javier Milei’s “Chainsaw First” economic policies, during which the self-described anarcho-capitalist slashed the putrefied state from halo to culo, Argentine voters handed his La Libertad Avanza (LLA) party a thumping mandate in the midterm elections this past weekend. Continue reading
Keep Your Eyes on the Road
The stock market, as measured by the S&P 500, continues to inflate. But this isn’t a sign of economic health. In fact, a scratch below the surface reveals an economy that is much weaker than advertised. Continue reading
Invasive Species
The sun glistened off the water as our family clamored aboard the modest vessel. Nicolás, our captain for the day (and the boat’s owner-operator), spoke with the passion of a man who has discovered a deeper meaning in life. Continue reading
