Managing Money Is as Important as Making It: The Sad Case of Athletes Going Broke
The recent case of retired megastar Usain Bolt losing millions of dollars to bad investments highlights the importance of sound money management. Original Article: "Managing Money Is as Important as Making It: The Sad Case of Athletes Going Broke" This Audio Mises Wire
Capitalism Has Improved Life in India, but the Spirit of Collectivism Still Dominates
India is currently the seventh-largest country in the world with the largest youth population. There are many elements that make this country unique, the foremost being diversity—diversity of culture, race, ethnicity, and linguistics. India faced an era of colonialism under
Apparently the environment is politically divisive
From a recent Pew Research Survey, greedy nationalistic capitalist Republicans don't give a relative $&*^ about environmental issues compared to tree-hugging bleeding-heart Democrats.
Melissa Swift: Human Action To Build A Powerhouse Workplace
What can economics tell us about designing fulfilling jobs and productive workplaces? Quite a lot if we apply the economics of subjective value and empathy. Melissa Swift is the author of Work Here Now: Think Like A Human And Build
When the Private Sector Is the Enemy
Last Wednesday’s House Oversight Committee meeting provided some much-needed insight into how corporate personnel at Twitter (before Elon Musk’s takeover) had essentially turned the company into an adjunct of the federal government and its intelligence agencies. Present to testify were high-ranking
If you can’t think what to write in your Valentine’s cards
Here are some Elvis lyrics*: Wise men sayOnly fools rush inBut I can't help falling in love with you Your kisses lift me higherLike the sweet song of a choirYou light my morning skyWith burning love Well, please, don't ask me what's upon
“Stakeholder Capitalism” Is an Incoherent Term
One of the modern progressive buzzwords is "stakeholder capitalism," in which people with no direct connection to a firm somehow have a "stake" in what the firm does. It is an incoherent term. Original Article: ""Stakeholder Capitalism" Is an Incoherent Term" This Audio
Lael Brainard on climate change
From Reuters* (Biden to name Fed's Lael Brainard as top economic adviser): U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to name Federal Reserve Vice Chair Lael Brainard to the White House's top economic policy position as early as Tuesday, a source familiar
Covid-19: Will the Political and Health Scandals Erupt into the Public Light?
The recent revelations surrounding the covid-19 pandemic in the West are so shocking that it is necessary to first summarize them to keep on track. Secondly, it is important to try to understand why these political and health scandals are
Is the Japanese Low Inflation–Low Interest Rate Model at an End?
For nearly three decades, the Japanese economy has slowly imploded under low interest rates and heavy government debt. It may soon be time to pay the piper. Original Article: "Is the Japanese Low Inflation–Low Interest Rate Model at an End?" This Audio Mises