Category: Economics
Trump And Harris Agree on No Tax On Tips
They both like “no tax on tips” Cue the disagreement over the singularity of VP Harris and former President Trump agreeing on something
The Swooning Stock Market and the Election
If the economy slows as we move toward Election Day, the question will be whether voters fear a recession more than they dislike Donald Trump.
Tipping Over
I don’t fully understand why I should be expected to tip for services that have never received tips before.
Ohisashiburi Desu Ne!
I’ve missed that sustained discourse and offer the following unsolicited thoughts on random things as junk brought back from the wasteland
It’s The Economy, Stupid, But That Depends on Your Definition of “Economy”
The “vibes vs economic theory” discourse is in full swing, with too many hiding behind nomenclature to avoid the human factors involved.
BRICS Without Mortar
Despite its recent expansion, the BRICS ‘alliance’ is nothing more than vaporware. Claims of the death of the American-led world order have been greatly exaggerated.
The Brand is the Point: Voting Against Your Interests to Stay in Your Tribe
Normally I’d sit back, decry the situation in Mississippi, vote, and then go get a good stiff drink. I may have to do so again this year.
The Disturbing New Labor Trend: Skilljacking
Workers are reportedly demanding more pay to match their increases in skills and experiences. Here’s why they may be making a mistake.
Meetings, And The Pure, Clean, Unbridled Hatred Thereof
Meetings for the sake of having a meeting so the bosses can have a meeting about how many meetings they are having.
Tipping Expands To The Sidewalk
You didn’t eat there, you didn’t shop there, you’ve never been there. Should you leave a tip? Experts increasingly say “yes”.
Cryptocurrencies, Explained
Cryptocurrencies, Explained: Arboreal mastication of the liminal turophilic angstrom usually results in–your mileage may vary!–platonic lucre
Ethics of Wealth Gap
Becoming an advocate for a more nuanced and thoughtful approach to wealth gaps that will allow us to tackle the real issues at hand.
Of Beer, Ammo, and Wages
A tongue in cheek comment about inflation causing a case of beer and a box of ammo to exceed the weekly average wage at some point due to inflation
Social Conservatives Understand Economics Poorly
I keep seeing this meme from social conservatives, and it is so wrong-headed it makes me grind my teeth. First, and probably the least negative impact, is that government has no constitutional authority to...
Tanking the Economy Won’t Help the GOP
My question to the Speaker is what are you going to do when you ram this through and Senate Republicans can’t carry it anywhere?
The Unique World of the Tech Recession
The United States is clearly in the midst of a tech recession. All of the signs from classical recessions are now evident.
The TV Pilot Hoax of 1997
Consider, for a moment, what a scam about pickle jars and phony TV tells us about life before the Internet.
