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Why Ron Paul is Wrong

James Altucher | Posted 11.18.2009 | Business


James Altucher

At the end of the day, don't succumb to populist panic. Capitalism works and is on its way to a recovery if we just sit back and let it happen.

Robert Shiller: Address Income Gap, Tie It To Tax Rate (Video)

The Huffington Post | Posted 11.02.2009 | Business


The US might be in the midst of a second housing and financial bubble, according to economist and Yale Professor Robert Shiller. Shiller and Financial...

Tips on How to Reframe the Current Economy

Arjuna Ardagh | Posted 10.26.2009 | Living


Arjuna Ardagh

When it is easy to make money just by buying a house and waiting, there is not much incentive to look deeper into yourself -- to find out what you were born to give, what your unique talents are.

The Narcissistic Ego and Vampire Economy

Vivian Norris de Montaigu | Posted 10.06.2009 | Business


Vivian Norris de Montaigu

There are simply more and more narcissists than there were a few decades ago. There is less community and more selfishness, and it will affect how quickly we come out of this financial crisis.

The Great Disconnect

Jonathan Weiler | Posted 11.16.2009 | Media


Jonathan Weiler

The elite professional strata most responsible for shaping our political and economic discourse have grown richer and are increasingly articulating a worldview justifying their privileged position.

Are Your Employees Stuck in the Bubble or Acting Like Owners?

Jon Younger | Posted 11.15.2009 | Business


Jon Younger

There's a mix of anxiety and low confidence that's been brought on by job reductions and a frequently negative attitude toward HR. It results in a bubble of fear that impedes real contribution

This Is Your Brain On Wall Street

N. E. Marsden | Posted 07.20.2009 | Business


N. E. Marsden

Pioneers in the field of neurofinance are searching for the right neurococktail of emotion and logic for today's fast-paced electronic marketplace.

Bush's Final Press Conference

Chris Weigant | Posted 02.12.2009 | Politics


Chris Weigant

Lest I be accused of "Bush Derangement Syndrome," I'm reproducing some of the most interesting answers Bush gave today, with a minimum of snarky commentary.

The Great Depression, The New Deal, World War II and the Crash of '08

Larry Beinhart | Posted 01.16.2009 | Politics


Larry Beinhart

Let's start with what everyone can agree on. There was a Great Depression, then the New Deal, then World War II. Also, that America emerged from tha...

The Fall of a Free Market Prophet

Larry Beinhart | Posted 01.06.2009 | Politics


Larry Beinhart

The most interesting, and perhaps the most important, moment in philosophy in the last decade occurred on October 28, 2008, in a hearing of the House ...

TAX CUTS: THEOLOGY, FACTS & TOTALLY F**KED

Larry Beinhart | Posted 12.18.2008 | Politics


Larry Beinhart

TAX CUTS: THEOLOGY, FACTS & TOTALLY F**KED THE MYTH ...

The Patent Bubble... Still Growing

Brian Kahin | Posted 10.27.2008 | Business


Brian Kahin

The patent bubble hasn't burst, but judging by last week's Wall Street Journal story on Intellectual Ventures, it's getting pretty big.

The Next Bubble Is on The Way: Credit Card Debt

Danny Schechter | Posted 09.14.2008 | Business


Danny Schechter

Fewer people are paying their credit card bills on time. And more are using high-interest credit card cash to pay at least part of their mortgages instead of the other way around.

What Bubble? VCs Still Pouring Money Into Web 2.0

Silicon Alley Insider | Vasanth Sridharan | Posted 04.29.2008 | Business


Recession? Slowdown? Bubble? Whatever? VCs are still investing in the Internet. According to Dow Jones VentureSource (NWS) and Ernst &Young, VC invest...