Years back, I was wandering down Powell Street in San Francisco. If you’re not aware of the nuances of San Francisco, Powell Street serves as the Bart connection for most
Category: Economics
What’s most annoying about the Equifax Data BreachWhat’s most annoying about the Equifax Data Breach
By now (September 8, 2017), most people have heard that there was a data breach at Equifax that has made over 143 million Americans vulnerable (about half of the entire
The Fear of Pissing Off Your Audience While Trying to Get One in the First PlaceThe Fear of Pissing Off Your Audience While Trying to Get One in the First Place
One of the problems of being political or taking a political stance is that chances are pretty good that you’re going to end up pissing off someone when you didn’t
Customer service is becoming an artifact of a time that has long since passedCustomer service is becoming an artifact of a time that has long since passed
The other night I was watching Game of Thrones on HBO Now through my Apple TV (yes, how many products can I mention in one sentence?). Up until now, Apple
Why white privilege is the wrong battle to be waged in seeking equality and justiceWhy white privilege is the wrong battle to be waged in seeking equality and justice
There’s been a lot of talk lately involving the concept of “white privilege” and how quite often a Caucasian will misunderstand his or her benefits of being white while trying
The Problem of Dealing With Race By Invoking Historical AncestorsThe Problem of Dealing With Race By Invoking Historical Ancestors
Race seems to be a big issue these days. I guess that’s a good thing. It means people are thinking about the concept and discussing it with others. At least
Getting pulled in by Amway’s Pyramid Scheme CrapGetting pulled in by Amway’s Pyramid Scheme Crap
Recently, there’s been a lot of talk about Amway (headquartered in Ada, Michigan) because it was ridiculed on the very popular Netflix show House of Cards. As a result, Amway
Solving the School “Costs” ProblemSolving the School “Costs” Problem
Recently, President Obama push forward the idea of making community colleges “free” to students. This, supposedly, will give downtrodden students an opportunity to get an education and improve their lot
Apple’s problem with its Apple WatchApple’s problem with its Apple Watch
So Apple finally announced its innovative Apple Watch, and the whole world is going crazy over it. Well, not really. As a matter of fact, what I seem to mostly
My Proposal: Please give us interesting news instead of what we’ve been gettingMy Proposal: Please give us interesting news instead of what we’ve been getting
Here’s a confession. I read the newspaper every day. And some days are more informative than others. But I’m going to go out on a limb here and say that