Anti-Capitalism Never Made Much Sense
I find it weird that anti-capitalists focus on companies like Disney, Microsoft, and Amazon and not the multinational conglomerates.
Category: Economics
What Happens When A Skill Becomes Obsolete?
What happens when a skill dies? The key thing to me is to note that skills don’t die suddenly. There is an inflection point that signals the coming end.
Lazy Man’s Load: Credentialing and Education That Never Fails
Many educational institutions build their programs directly on the back of industry credentialing organizations.
Adventures in Government: Key West Cruise Ships Edition
What a tangled web we weave when cruise ships want to come in from the sea, and lobby the State of Florida to override the Key West locals to do so.
21 State AGs Sue Biden Adminstration Over Keystone XL Stoppage
One of President Biden’s first actions as president is heading to court, as 21 state’s attorneys general sue to keep Keystone XL project going.
A Publicly Funded Third Way in The Housing Crisis?
Over at The Atlantic, Shane Phillips advocates for a third way besides renting and owning to solve the ever-worsening housing crisis.
Career Day: Knocker Uppers, Buggy Whip Makers, and Modern Work Life
We owe it to the next generations to help expose them to all the career options life offers while retaining a sense of practicality
Denmark, McDonald’s, and AOC: The US Is Not Other Countries, Part 55 Billion
We can’t wave a magic wand and turn the United States into Denmark. We have to build on existing policies and traditions
$15 Minimum Wage Nixed by Senate Parliamentarian
The attempt to get a $15 Minimum Wage passed through senate budget means was ruled out of order by the Senate Parliamentarian
Linky Friday: Money For Nothing, and Your Clicks For Free
Linky Friday, Ordinary Times’ long-running tradition of bringing you links to stories from around the interwebs to discuss, is back
Retirement Planning: Epictetus, Jimmy Buffett, and You
Now that our society has the luxury to contemplate retirement planning, we have these dream salespeople who will run a simple calculator on your behalf.
Robinhood, Reloaded
Robinhood, after finding themselves under fire from their customers and high profile politicians, hit up investors for a reload.
Aging: Will You Still Need Me, Will you Still Feed Me?
Exactly when you qualify as a “senior citizen” is not firmly established. For commercials and business, the sooner the better.
Telework Will Change Our Cities, and (Maybe) Our Politics
The unpacking of telework Democratic voters in urban areas to suburban/exurban polities presents opportunities and risks to both parties.
Buy American: President Biden’s Executive Order
Read it for yourself then discuss President Biden’s executive order on strengthening the “Buy American Act”
The Politics of Survival: Putting Yourself in a Box
Political conversation has focused on promises made by those who want our vote in exchange for elements of our perceived survival.
Songs About John Henry
It’s been a slow news week so come with me on a journey into American folklore to a story we all kn–wait, what’s this coming in through my earpiece? The President of the United...
Virtual Conferences: Where Do We Go From Here?
Companies are seeking creative ways to reach new customers who are sitting in front of a computer at home wearing pajamas.
Filler ‘er Up and Take a Little Off the Top
I realize this must sound like I’m reading the script of American Graffiti, but this truly was my life as an adolescent.
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