Saturday, November 24, 2012

The baby needs new shoes! Do you want to pay 40% of the purchase price in taxes to do so? Probably not, but you DO. See here why...

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Going to buy the baby some new shoes!! Got this idea from Mark Perry.  Go HERE for more on the subject of Tariffs on imported shoes, whic...

Average hourly wages for large retailers. How accurate are they??

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I have not worked retail in quite some time. I would appreciate anyone seeing this and have worked for any of these companies (or in similar...
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Wednesday, November 21, 2012

My Black Friday piece of Advice, Dos Equis-Style...

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"I don't go to the mall very often, but when I do I know 50% Off might save me money but it is the 50% ON that puts me in debt. ...

A Thanksgiving Day meal costs 71% more compared to 1986 but it takes the average worker TODAY 45 minutes less to earn the money for that meal. This must mean we are better off, right?

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Have to give an economics twist on the holiday. A requirement for an Econ teacher. Here are a couple of graphics from The Conversable Econ...
Monday, November 19, 2012

"Manufacturing Is ALIVE and Manufacturing jobs are DEAD!!" Not a winning campaign slogan, but it is the truth...

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Well, mostly true.  A new report Manufacturing the future: The next era of global growth and innovation  is circulating on the econ blogoshe...

Read here how Seattle re-invented itself as the high tech hub it is famous for. Oh, wait, what? It did not do ANYTHING? Ok, then they should AT LEAST reimburse Bill Gates for the U-haul rental that made it possible...

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Decaying cities looking to revitalize often make pilmages to successful cities to learn how "they did it" and to see if they can c...

Great links to Vintage online catalogs from yesteryear. How much fun is this!!!

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Mark Perry at Carpe Diem has the following links to vintage catalogs that are online and you can view them by flipping pages just like the ...

Why we can't have nice things. One graphic that will show you why Government "Investment" in infrastructure is almost impossible to come by these days.

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The spending side of the Federal Budget is the sum of two major categories that spending can be slotted into: Mandatory Spending ("Non-...
Saturday, November 17, 2012

Is our emphasis on "manufacturing" as industrial policy in 2012 really folly and based on political pandering? Does it miss the point regarding the changing nature of the modern economy? Yes, I think so. Find out why here...

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Is our emphasis on "manufacturing" as industrial policy in 2012 really folly and based on political pandering? Does it miss the po...

Video: The Miracle of the Pencil...And everything else...

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In posting just before this one I extolled the virtues of the Capitalism and Creative Destruction (by implication) through a high tech devic...

Look at this photo then look at your Smartphone. I see the most environmentally friendly device EVER produced. What do you see?

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If you have a Smart Phone take it out. Look at all the things it came pre-loaded to do and all the apps you have added to it.  Now, think ...

Eye-Opening video (very short) on Brazils effort to curb destruction of the Amazon Rainforest in order to grow food. Will make you think about your next bite of food!

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Balancing the need to grow food for a world that is growing richer and the need to be mindful of the effect on the environment is no easy ta...
Thursday, November 15, 2012

Nice Infographic showing the Income and Wealth of the Characters in "Twilight". Very Walmart family-like...

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I am not a fan of this movie series.  Don't hate me for it. This is a nice example and illustration of people who are "income poo...
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Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Taking stock of my own ignorance---a 24/7 task...

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"I always try to take stock of my own ignorance in certain subjects before I label someone else as such. That seems only fair and I u...
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Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Teachers/Students---Here is a link to a TERRIFIC explanation of the the Pros and Cons of a Carbon Tax OR a Cap and Trade system to reduce Carbon Emissions.

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There are two primary ways under consideration for reducing carbon emissions that contribute to climate change---A straight carbon tax on in...
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