It’s no secret that our economy is all flustered. It does seem to be a mystery to those in power as to why. I say this not because I think they don’t know, but rather don’t see the answer as suitable for public consumption. The answer is obviously that they gave us too much money and now we have to give it back. …Continue reading this entry
Josh Gore
Jun 252010
Increase the cost of shipping apparently. The below video, although simplistic, summarizes one of the unintended consequences of a manipulated business market. The good intentions of mandated working conditions, have unforseen consequences. I am all for the workers’ rights to assemble and unionize, but their rights as granted by the government can not be greater than that of the individual. …Continue reading this entry
Jun 222010
Somewhere around a year ago I downloaded and listened to a series of shows produced by or with This American Life, relating specifically to the economic crisis. These shows turned out to be a great synopsis of just how layered our financial system has become; documenting how mortgages are created, how mortgage companies bought crap, and then securitized it as thought it wasn’t. …Continue reading this entry
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