Saturday, July 17, 2010

Teenagers are being crowded out of the job market by "old" people...Has this happened to you?? See enclosed graphs for proof!

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WOW! Old people POWER! Or not...this is a trend that signifies three important demographic changes and their effects on the "youngs...

How a company can make more profits AND donate half their sales to charity...Great example of incentives!

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This kind of research into consumer behavior and how people respond to incentives is interesting to me..The researcher, Ayelet Gneezy , cond...

Financial Reform Bill doubles as a Lawyer/Lobbyist Full Employment Act--Let the Rent-Seeking Begin!

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If you actually read some of the text of these bills (I have) you will notice the unbelievalbe increase in "lawyer-speak" over tim...
Thursday, July 15, 2010

Britian ranks first in end of life care for elderly---They have come a long way since the Middle Ages---Just ask Monty Python!

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Quality of death:  A ranking of care for the dying by country The Chart to the left shows a countries ranking by how it provides for end of...

Tax Revenues to the Federal Government increase at record pace... Smoke em' if you got em'

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    Taxes increase on tobacco products and tax revenues to the government increase.  Makes sense and should always happen, right? Reuters:...
Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Looking for a Job? Here are some things to be aware of in your search and at your interview.

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This is a serious issue.  Whether you mean to or not, you may be sending the wrong signal to an interviewer. If you are looking for a job th...
Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Another sign lost in translation--I think I will pass on this flavor ice cream...

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HT: KPC

Usane Bolt believes in Supply-Side Economics...

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Higher tax rates discourage work---is this evidence of that?? (HT: Carpe Diem ) "Organizers of next month's Aviva London Grand Pri...
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Monday, July 12, 2010

What do Pizza Boxes and your Security Screener at the airport have in common? More than you think..

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The Department of Homeland Security is advertising for its open positions as AIRPORT SECURITY personnel on pizza boxes...Do they really have...

LeBron is going to pay ALOT to rent a U-Haul to Florida---so is everyone else...See how much...

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Sometimes it is more instructive to look for indicators of economic health in unusual places but they may yield the best, or at least intere...

Two nice graphs--Rankings of States based on business climate and comparing Texas and California in detail...

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The first graphic below shows results of a 2010 CEO poll of the best and worst states to do business. Interesting to see the top and bottom...
Sunday, July 11, 2010

Want to be a CEO? That road is paved with a degree in Economics...Just sayin'...

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Below is the abstract from a research paper ---access to the  paper is restricted, but this is an excellent summary stating that, statistic...

A Lack of Private Property Rights and Haiti---An impediment to real progress post-earthquake...

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This article from WSJ: Six Months On, Haiti Aid Push Falters:  Post-Earthquake Refugee Camps and Rubble Remain, as Promised Funds Are Slow t...

The Senate believes we need MORE beer and LESS soft drinks...Discuss...

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     In Microeconomics we look at the effect of taxation on the demand and supply of goods and/or services.  In general, if you want  MORE ...
Friday, July 9, 2010

Did Lebron James make his decision based on Supply-Side Economics? Taxes matter...

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Business and Media Institute - "While sports reporters have sought agents and teammates for the inside scoop on where NBA superstar fr...
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