Tag: economics

O’Reilly Radar – The end of social
The more we share the less value each piece of information has to the people (but not the systems) that we share to.
December 11, 2011
This American Life – When Patents Attack!
Not upset enough about patents, spend an hour and you’ll get even more upset.
August 2, 2011
The Economist – Intellectual property: Patents against prosperity
Yet another in a long line of articles decrying the patent system.
August 1, 2011
Grist – The American suburbs are a giant Ponzi scheme
I can’t say I agree with this, but it fits my perception of America’s infrastructure.
June 28, 2011
Overthinking It – Overthinking Star Wars: The Economics of Death Star Planet Destruction
Not only is this article fun, but it’s interesting.
April 28, 2011
NYTimes.com – “Serious”
Serious is making stuff up apparently.
April 9, 2011
NYTimes.com – Ludicrous and Cruel
I love that term voodoo economics, but in this case it seems to fit so well when you try to understand some of the ridiculous assumptions made.
April 7, 2011
ThinkProgress – Bristol Palin’s Nonprofit Paid Her Seven Times What It Spent On Actual Teen Pregnancy Prevention
Apparently it’s totally justifiable to spend most of your money on advertising and salary (a salary which only 1.50% of all Americans make that or better) for a non-profit and basically nothing on your non-profits actual mission.
April 6, 2011
NYTimes.com – White House Issues Report on Women in America
And you wonder if feminism is still needed or if women are treated equally?
March 6, 2011
NYTimes.com – Texas, Budget Cuts and Children
Who cares about ensuring the health and education of children, not Texas.
February 27, 2011