Economics

How To Survive In This Economy

I got out of the Marines after 12 years much to the dismay of a lot of people in Boise Idaho and those around me. Family and friends were all telling me to stay in and how stupid I was to get out because of the mess that’s going on in this economy. The joblessness is I heard anywhere from 9-20% depending on who you ask on different days of the week.

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The bottom line is that there are numerous opportunities out there and it’s just a matter of looking in the right places for them, having and… Continue reading

Aesop’s Fables And Corporate Tax Policy

Aesop, the legendary Greek author of many beloved children’s stories, may actually have been an economist. He certainly had something relevant to say to today’s Washington leadership about how to thaw our chilled business climate and some technology tips that are relevant today.

Remember Aesop’s story about the contest between the sun and the wind? In the fable, the two heavenly forces are debating which of them is more powerful when they see a man walking down a lonely road. They decide to settle their dispute by seeing which of them can get the man’s coat off the fastest. The… Continue reading