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The world has a long history of family dynasties that maintained power across generations of ancestors. Names like Habsburg, Bourbon and Romanov inspire visions of royalty and legacy. One of the best modern comparisons would be the Rockefeller and Rothschild families who are now attempting to combine their assets and
In a recent speech to employees of green energy companies, Obama proclaimed “Nobody wants to get something for nothing.” I thought this was very interesting because we currently live in a period where most people want “something for nothing”. Between bankers, car manufacturers, homeowners and students, everyone is looking for
Even though the whole “Occupy Wall Street” and 99% rhetoric has died down, there is still much unease between income brackets in America. Recently, taxpayers have been demanding that P. Diddy’s son forgo the football scholarship he earned completely on merit. It’s unfortunate that the U.S. ideal that merit wins
China has been making a steady economic resurgence since the recession in 2008, but not since then has there been this level of concern over fiscal growth. Chinese officials in Beijing are now contemplating whether they’re in need of another stimulus to spur the economy. This of course would only
When traveling, you always have to be conscious about different countries rules regarding tourism and visa requirements. China has generally made it difficult for foreigners to obtain visas however there is now a possibility that visitors of Beijing will be allowed to stay for three days visa free. This would
May 30, 2012 New York City After a ridiculous 6-hour delay that bordered on the surreal, I finally arrived to New York’s Laguardia Airport last night at nearly midnight. Miraculously, my checked bag arrived quickly… and without the usual trappings of physical abuse from airport ground crews. The taxi line was long… but
The UK nanny state is becoming even more apparent as loopholes are allowing citizens to get paid for doing almost nothing. The problem with social welfare is that inevitably people will exploit the system and leach money from the rest of the productive society. Here’s an eye-opening example of a
It seems most Americans get a warm sense of security every time they hear that another high-ranking al-Qaeda member has been killed. This is exactly why President Obama has been flaunting his “successful” assassinations as badges of honor. The current administration clearly believes that the more terrorists they kill, the
China has never been know for their freedom of speech, but even as the country becomes westernized, they have continued to muzzle any type of dissenting speech against the government. In addition to the recent containment of civil rights activist Chen Guangcheng, the Chinese government is now employing a points
Personal privacy is always a top concern at Sovereign Man, however in a high-tech world, biometrics are becoming an increasingly popular way to track people. Fingerprints have been used as identifiers for a long time but now DNA and iris scans are becoming common, primarily for criminals or immigrants. According
A recent study from the Pew Research Center has shed light on Europeans’ perspective of the ECB, EU and stereotypes associated with other Euro countries. One of the most interesting trends in the study is that Greece considers themselves the hardest working nation, while all other countries thought it was
May 29, 2012 Denver, Colorado, USA There’s a rather peculiar tribe of people in northern Uganda known as the Ik that has completely mystified anthropologists for decades. You see, the Ik are unlike just about any other people on the planet in that they shun cooperation, community, and even family. Due to the
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