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6 Steps to Doomsday: A Great Depression II Scenario
I have to get this out of my system. BP’s interview with historians Michael Allen and Larry Schweikart…
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Ben Stein: Bail Out Homeowners, Not Banks
I sometimes love Ben Stein*. He posted a vitriolic commentary in the New York Times against the bailout…
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Prostitutes Find Good Business During Hard Times
Salon reports that high-end prostitution isn’t very sensitive to downturns in the economy. In fact, while prostitutes serving…
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Treasury Warns Against Getting Into Trouble With Debt
Earlier this month the Treasury Department, headed by Henry Paulson, in conjunction with The Advertising Council, came out…
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Out from Under the TARP: The Government Bailout Bill
In an unprecedented move towards transparency, the government posted its 110-page financial bailout bill on the Internet. It’s…
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Fed Props Up AIG: David Against Depression’s Goliath
The Fed today offered global insurer AIG (Ailing Insurance Giant?) an $85 billion loan in exchange for a…
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Fear Me, So That I May Tax You
If someone put me in a white room with the word “Economy” scrawled on the wall in big…
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America’s Little Superstars Mirror China’s Little Emperors
Psychology Today has a must-read article on the mental health crisis affecting China’s youth. The problem has its…
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Want Water? Pay the Price: An Interview With Aguanomics’ David Zetland
We’re in a water crisis. Before I talked to economist and creator of Aguanomics David Zetland, those two…
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The Beverly Hills Oil Field: Los Angeles Experiences a New (Black) Gold Rush
From MSNBC: Beverly Hills is one of the most fertile oil fields in Los Angeles, producing nearly a…
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Gay Marriage is Good for the Economy
Forget about your faith. Forget about your politics. This blog is about business and as it turns out,…
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Holistic Pet Food: How is this possible?
Forgive me, but I’m a little confused. Three times in the past week I have received coupons for…
Why Women Almost Always Do Better in Business Than Men
The Washington Post has a great article today that explores the reasons why empowering women eliminates the cycle…
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High Testosterone Affects Financial Decisions
If you follow behavioral economics, you have most likely heard of the ultimatum game. It is played with…
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The French: A 35 Hour Workweek But None The Happier
A new paper from the IMF examines the impact of the 35 hour work week implemented by the…