Rising inequality and growing political instability are the direct result of decades of bad economic theory, says entrepreneur Nick Hanauer.
Category: Finance
Self-Quiz: Should we have children?
Below is a self-survey with a list of questions and considerations to ask before planning to have children. This survey isn’t intended to provoke a specific answer. Such surveys do exist — trying to convince people that having children is horrible or wonderful. There is, of course, no one universal answer for everyone. Most existing… Continue reading Self-Quiz: Should we have children?
Why You Are Getting the Error: “Apple Card Unavailable. Apple Pay services are currently unavailable. Please try again later.”
For readers with limited time, I’ll offer the quick answer to your question about why the Apple Card application process isn’t working. The quick answer is that it’s broken (for some people some of the time) and there’s no word from Apple as to when it will be fixed. This page will be updated when… Continue reading Why You Are Getting the Error: “Apple Card Unavailable. Apple Pay services are currently unavailable. Please try again later.”
MICRO BUSINESS – Solar Powered Lawn Care
Introduction Starting a solar powered lawn care business requires a relatively small investment that could be recovered in a fairly short time. Electric powered cordless lawn care appliances produce less noise, have zero emissions, and require less maintenance since there is no gasoline engine. By choosing only customers who have small yards, it’s possible to… Continue reading MICRO BUSINESS – Solar Powered Lawn Care
Introduction to Cryptocurrency and Bitcoin with Genesis Mining in Iceland
Summary Below are videos from Genesis Mining, a global cryptocurrency mining company based in Iceland. These videos offer an insight to the currency mining industry. Genesis Mining is finding locations around the world where the electricity is inexpensive, land is cheap, and the climate is cool to reduce facility cooling costs. They also have optimized… Continue reading Introduction to Cryptocurrency and Bitcoin with Genesis Mining in Iceland
Returning to the Town that Walmart Left Behind
When Walmart moves into rural towns, the impact on local small businesses can be devastating and often results in local stores closing down. Even more devastating is the wasteland left behind when a Walmart pulls out of a community after homogenizing the local economy. Educational preparedness and workforce readiness are hindered. In other words, the… Continue reading Returning to the Town that Walmart Left Behind
Rising California Housing Cost Resulting in High Rates of Homelessness and Poverty
Housing costs in California are rising faster than other states. Between January 2012 and January 2019, list prices for homes rose 85.4%. Here are three of the key conditions that sent prices soaring. Video and photo composite: Carlos Waters for The Wall Street Journal. (8 Mar 2019)
BUSINESS SUCCESS: Capital One Café – Meet the Barista Banker
In 2017 Capital One announced the launch of the Capital One Café – a transformational and impactful shift for the banking industry, but also an inspiring business model that transcends business as usual. In short, the Capital One Café is a beautiful and bright neighborhood café where people can go to eat, drink coffee, meet friends, conduct business,… Continue reading BUSINESS SUCCESS: Capital One Café – Meet the Barista Banker
FINANCE – “Mr. Money Mustache” Pete Adeney Helps People Retire Young – PBS NewsHour (26 Oct 2018)
Eschewing consumer culture, Pete Adeney, also known as Mr. Money Mustache, practices an extreme frugality that allowed him to retire at age 30. Avoiding car use, DIYing and investing in stock market index funds are among the tactics he and his fellow F.I.R.E. (Financial Independence Retire Early) devotees espouse. Paul Solman reports from Colorado in… Continue reading FINANCE – “Mr. Money Mustache” Pete Adeney Helps People Retire Young – PBS NewsHour (26 Oct 2018)
DEMOCRACY – Charles Koch Speaks Out Against Corporate Welfare and Crony Capitalism
Video In this 24 Apr 2018 video, Jonathan Karl of ABC News interviews conservative billionaire Charles Koch. Quotes “We have this corporate welfare that benefits established companies and makes it very difficult for somebody to get started because this two-tiered society creates welfare for the wealthy and creates obstacles to opportunities for the disadvantaged. I… Continue reading DEMOCRACY – Charles Koch Speaks Out Against Corporate Welfare and Crony Capitalism
Warren Buffett Explains the 2008 Financial Crisis (6 Sep 2018)
A decade after the financial crisis, billionaire investor Warren Buffett explains what was behind the 2008 mayhem, what we can do to limit the damage and opportunities missed last time.
Wells Fargo Ad: Established 1852 and Re-Established in 2018
Wells Fargo is working to earn back public trust. The video below is part of that initiative, and is described on their 6 May 2017 YouTube post as: To earn back your trust, Wells Fargo has renewed its commitment to you. See our re-established goals at http://www.wellsfargo.com/renew Here’s the video.