Reason #97 Public Pensions Are Wrecking America

September 26, 2013

While many working-class Americans have now since retired on public-sector pensions rather comfortably, the reality is that many cities and municipalities are finally realizing they wrote checks they couldn’t cash and the bill is due.  Similar to the notion of Social Security, which was enacted when the average American life expectancy was only a few […]

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InterTrader Review

September 15, 2013

InterTrader is the result of a 2008 merge of CityIndex and Party Gaming.  In essence, if you can think of a commodity, index, world event or other tradable event, you’re likely to find it here.  Here are some key attributes for this trading platform and what to expect: Spread Betting – This form of trading […]

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Fair Trade Coffee is a Farce – Americans Love a Good Story

September 7, 2013

One of the latest trends gripping apologist Americans is the “Fair Trade” movement whereby they basically agree to pay more money for a good or service (Fair Trade Coffee is one of the more popular categories) than what it’s actually worth.  In doing so, the story goes, these higher margins ensure better working conditions for […]

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UK Infographic

September 5, 2013

Here’s something to chew on:   I’m a numbers guy.  I always like seeing where money is flowing, how the typical family spends their money, etc., especially across various countries.  The preceding infographic breaks this down in quite a bit of detail.  It’s quite interesting to see how the demographics have changed from the 60s […]

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Business management: three common challenges

September 2, 2013

No matter the size of your organisation, challenges form an endemic part of your business, from issues relating to how you oversee your staff, to organisational dilemmas. Managers must be ready to navigate a number of challenges; here are some of the most common. 1. Staff conflicts All businesses rely heavily on the performance of […]

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Taking on a Crooked Attorney – Stories and Advice

August 18, 2013

Years ago when my father died, the “family attorney” had my mom sign a form to execute the will based on a percentage of the estate.  Since she trusted him and it was a day after his death, she signed without thinking that he might be ripping her off.  It was as simple an estate […]

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