Category Archives: Economy
Welcome to Life After the End of the World
“It’s important to rescue the frog.” – Al Gore Jr., Nobel Prize Laureate. The Great Conmen of Our Day Known unknowns are commonly unsettling. People pay good money for the comfort of a favorable prediction, particularly when it’s from someone … Continue reading
Grateful People Are Happy People
Searching for ordinary ideals of Americana is like looking for consistency in the Internal Revenue Service’s tax code. It’s virtually nonexistent. The stimulating conviction of one American vastly differs from that of another. One may celebrate adventures in mysticisms. Another … Continue reading
The Sick Lion
Venturing Back to the Land of Aesop We’re running a bit short on time today. So, in lieu of our usual economic reflections, we’ll venture back to the sixth century BC to the land of Aesop. We’re not sure what … Continue reading
Mandated Scarcity in the Land of Fruits and Nuts
Last Wednesday night, following the Presidential debate, we stepped outside our back stoop and were greeted with the displeasure of a sulfurous odor. It singed our nose hairs. It burned our eyes. We could practically taste it. At first we … Continue reading
