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Are Short-Sellers Essential For a Functional and Healthy Markets?

At the height of the COVID pandemic in the United States and across the world, people became aware of the phrase “essential workers.” Essential workers were considered the backbone of the economy, the oil or energy to keep the economic machine up and running smoothly. In other words, most of the working class. The word … Continue reading Are Short-Sellers Essential For a Functional and Healthy Markets? →

LABOR STRIKES & THE MAL-DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH.

If you paid attention to the news, you probably have seen a wave of labor strikes across the United States. There’s the Writers’ Strike that started on May 2nd, 2023, and is ongoing. Now, the actors have joined the picket lines when negotiations fell apart. As the Actor’s Union President Fran Drescher mentioned, the celebrity … Continue reading LABOR STRIKES & THE MAL-DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH. →

The Award for the Biggest Critic of the American Public Education System Goes To…

Let me start out by saying that I like listening to the most radical and extreme views, and I myself try to think as radical, irrational, or extreme as I can. Additionally, it is also wise to think rationally, and sound (middle) as an intellectual exercise that covers all the basis of possibilities. The reason … Continue reading The Award for the Biggest Critic of the American Public Education System Goes To… →

Response to the Race in Economics Dilemma.

There are two broad perspectives on social class: Class status as having access to a continuum of resources, with richer people above poorer people on the socioeconomic ladder (on the left) Class as a set of discrete groups, with smaller, higher classes stacked on top of larger, lower classes (on the right) Thomas Sowell in … Continue reading Response to the Race in Economics Dilemma. →

Selling Your Soul to the Record Dealer.

Hip-hop/rapper artist Immortal Technique gave a perfect analogy to describe the strife between music artists and record labels that have persisted for decades. “A record deal is a loan with horrible interest rates.” Unlike a house where you own it after paying it off, in the music industry, the label keeps ownership of your music … Continue reading Selling Your Soul to the Record Dealer. →

Reflection On “The Drum Major Instinct” by MLK.

“The Drum Major Instinct”— a sermon by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. On 4 February 1968, Martin Luther King, Jr., preached “The Drum Major Instinct” from the pulpit of Ebenezer Baptist Church. Ironically, two months before his assassination on 4 April 1968. “The drum major instinct” means a desire to be out front, a desire … Continue reading Reflection On “The Drum Major Instinct” by MLK. →

Reflection On “The Drum Major Instinct” by MLK.

“The Drum Major Instinct” — a sermon by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.On 4 February 1968, Martin Luther King, Jr., preached “The Drum Major Instinct” from the pulpit of Ebenezer Baptist Church. Ironically, two months before his assassination on 4 April 1968.“The drum major instinct” means a desire to be out front, a desire for attention, and a … Continue reading Reflection On “The Drum Major Instinct” by MLK. →

The Wizard of Oz as a Monetary Allegory. The Historical Reference on Economics and Populism in America.

The surprising and yet probably not a coincidental connection between The Wizard of Oz and the economic and political storms that led up to the Gilded Age (1870-1900). Some argue there is no connection, while others argue there is. Sometimes critics see more than what the artist (author) intended. Whatever the truth may be, it … Continue reading The Wizard of Oz as a Monetary Allegory. The Historical Reference on Economics and Populism in America. →

Those Who Knew (2007-08 Financial Crisis).

There were many who warned about a coming financial storm. The housing crash that led to the Great Recession (2007-2009) was not a black swan event contrary to popular belief by the traditional media and many of those who occupy positions of power in the capital of the United States, Washington D.C. A black swan … Continue reading Those Who Knew (2007-08 Financial Crisis). →