The proliferation of Tesla patents of electric powertrains will lead to a more standard electric car market. Batteries will become standardized and allow for universal electric charging stations. This advent will encourage more people to buy electric. Within the next ten years we will see transportation start to shift away from the petro standard we have had since the inception of the automobile.
Those serious about becoming successful frequently talk about things like developing new skills, acquiring new knowledge, developing new habits, finding and creating new opportunities, and more. All of those things are, to be sure, important. However, one key to success that those who have achieved it talk about far more frequently than those seeking to…
One of the first principles that any student of economics learns – or should learn – is that when you subsidize something, you get more of it. While they often fall short on understanding other principles of economics, liberals sort of understand this one. They reasoned, “If you get more of something when you subsidize…
Photo by .Bala 6. Seattle, Washington Seattle is a big city that feels cozy, thanks to its web of neighborhoods, all quite manageable by foot, bike, or public transport. It revolves around its famed waterfront, but also features unique attractions like the Space Needle and billionaire Paul Allen’s rock and roll museum, the Experience Music…
6. Starbucks Teachers Jerry Baldwin and Zev Siegel teamed up with writer Gordon Bowker to open Starbucks Coffee, Tea, and Spices in Seattle in 1971 as coffee bean and tea retailer. The company went public 4 years later. Starbucks didn’t see real growth until the company shifted focus to making coffee rather than retailing beans….
Photo by Zoriah In France before Christmas, attacks in which cars were used as battering rams against crowds amid shouts of “Allahu akbar” were said by French authorities to be unconnected with each other. Yet Muslim violence in France has clearly been out of control for years. Just look at the repeated Islamic pogroms against…
American public schools continue to deteriorate while the education system mass produces mediocre students, unprepared for the challenges of real life. In the information age we live in today, we need smart students who can become globally competitive citizens, like never before. The public school system is detrimental to the success of our kids in…