Posse

The Art of the Posse-able

Matthew Bishop | Posted 11.19.2011

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Matthew Bishop

If you want a model for how the world can solve its most pressing problems, it is the posse. As governance systems go, the Wild West approach of rounding up a few available hands and driving the bad guy out of town is certainly messy, but it could be highly effective.

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LeBron and the Entourage

Don McNay | Posted 08.14.2011

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Don McNay

A real friend would tell a guy like LeBron James that he is really messing up his image and his brand. But his yes-men entourage never will. They don't want to get kicked off the gravy train.

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Bailouts Don't Work: The Lotto Winners Study

Don McNay | Posted 05.25.2011

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Don McNay

You can see why bailouts fail. Wall Street and lottery winners have a common bond. They have access to easy money without restraints.

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Tearing Up the Lotto Ticket

Don McNay | Posted 05.25.2011

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Don McNay

Almost all of us have our own "lotto moment." We make decisions about money that will either give us long term security and happiness or bring on pain and regret.

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Like Lottery Winners, Pro Athletes Also Blow Big Money

Don McNay | Posted 05.25.2011

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Don McNay

Even as a structured settlement consultant, I was stunned to learn that within two years of retirement, 78 percent of NFL players are bankrupt or under financial stress.

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Michael Jackson, Elvis and Professional Hangers On

Don McNay | Posted 05.25.2011

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Don McNay

Michael Jackson and Elvis died too young. They had the same handicap that many people with money acquire, the entourage.

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