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Government’s role in healthcare has been a long-standing debate. When it comes to healthcare, emotion habitually interferes with logic and often the least intuitive solutions are the most effective. Many taxpayers believe that government intervention leads to lower costs and better coordination however this is almost never the case. Here is a prime
After proposing a citywide ban on sugary drink over 16 oz., Mayor Bloomberg has uncharacteristically adjusted New York’s position on marijuana arrests. The move would downgrade marijuana position from an arrestable offense to a fineable one while also increasing ticket revenue and reducing the overcrowded prison population. The New York Times elaborates: “Mayor
The U.S job market is in chaos and as a result, college grads are becoming victims of their societal circumstances. Desperation has allowed employers however to acquire highly educated workers for bottom barrel prices. A recent article by CBS cites a Boston law firm that is flooded with applications for a position paying
Ford wasn’t bailed out along with General Motors, but they are both making some savvy business decisions and the U.S. government should take notes. In an attempt to reduce the size of their future debt obligations, both companies plan to make offers to buyout employees’ pensions. This maneuver could end up saving both
Ever since E*Trade began marketing itself with its talking babies, online brokerage accounts have allowed everyday people to become day traders and masters of their own investments. A new online investment bank recently launched and plans to differentiate themselves by giving their customers bundles similar to index funds and the ability to rate
Property rights have always been highly valued at Sovereign Man and with the birth of the digital age, intellectual property has become an even more heated issue. Computer languages and general software development have relied heavily on open source APIs to foster innovation and interoperability. Software giants Oracle and Google have been the
Philosophers from Aristotle to John Locke have debated for hundreds of year over the proper role of government. Questions over paternalism have ling been asked: Is it the government’s responsibility to protect you from yourself? This has been the primary argument against seat belt laws for decades, however New Jersey has now extended
President Teddy Roosevelt had a famous remark that goes “Speak softly and carry a big stick”, however, what if your stick is too big to carry? A little over six months ago, President Obama announced that there would be significant cuts to military spending in an effort to create “leaner” armed forces. Contrary
For some oblivious people living in first world countries, deep-seated political corruption is an antiquated concept reserved for the Feudal times, back when we didn’t live by a strict moral code. For us in the real world however, fraud is something we must prepare for and encounter on a daily basis. In an
Effort is a fundamental ingredient in any successful venture but misplaced effort can often be a costly error for upper management. Business owners habitually make the mistake of focusing on the small daily problems a company faces when they should be concentrating on avenues that grow their business. Time is money and as
An interesting gaffe occurred recently as Bloomberg jumped the gun and began listing the Greek Drachma available for trading. Greece has been heavily speculated to abandon the Euro but a revival of the Drachma is far from fruition. RT further explains the embarrassing “internal function”: “Traders around the world have been staring at
Supply and demand are the fundamental variables that indicate which markets and industries are prime for growth. As markets shift, countries are always looking for new niche markets to dominate with their exports. Bangladesh, which has typically been known for ship demolition, is now changing its primary industry to ship building. According to the
Last time I checked, I’m an adult who can make my own decisions about how to eat and live my life. Michael Bloomberg however believes that he knows more than New Yorkers do about how much soda they should drink. Even though the law has obvious loopholes, it is just another example of
As an technology user and steward of your own personal privacy, it is important to be aware of which services will be quick to release your information to third-parties as well as the government. An informative whitepaper by The Electronic Frontier Foundation was recently released and rates popular websites based on their privacy
Despite its rapid westernization, China still maintains strict in its policy on censoring controversial speech. Censorship has been a common practice in China and the government isn’t exactly discreet about it. Google is now warning Hong Kong users if their search has been flagged for containing “sensitive words”. USA Today reports: “Google’s announcement
