10 Lessons Employees Can Learn From Entrepreneurs
When budgets are allocated for projects, employees have a tendency to work around that number, rendering it all but impossible that the projects could cost less
10 Daily Activities to Break Out of the Long-term Unemployment Funk
Those who haven’t been unemployed over the long-term may be shocked to find out the degree to which many of those who have been simply let themselves go.
10 Ways To Save Money While Traveling
Photo by James R Wilson 1. Couch surf In 2004, visiting “friends” became easier than ever with the establishment of the CouchSurfing community. This option is not for everyone, as boarding with strangers can be unsettling to some. However, for those who are open minded the idea is great for saving money. It also offers…
Punting to Politicians
Just as reliably as the sun rises and sets, so too with every election are there those who change their positions and defend the new ones tooth and nail over the old ones. No, it’s not the politicians, it’s the people who support them. Despite the fact that it often seems as though it’s always…
The Importance of Mentors
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…
The Dangers of Symbols
Photo by 16:9clue Symbolism has long been used in just about every aspect of life for a variety of reasons. Wedding rings symbolize the unending love of married couples. Open doors are often used in literature and art to symbolize new opportunities. Team logos and mascots represent clubs and schools. Politics also has its symbols,…
10 Examples of Liberal Hypocrisy
Photo by University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) 1. Melissa Harris-Perry’s Tax Evasion MSNBC anchor Melissa Harris-Perry has proclaimed that people should be happy to pay their taxes. She tweeted back in 2010, “Thanks tweeps for the reminders of how many of you are struggling with unemployment or underemployment. Will pay my taxes with a smile.”…
10 Ways to Let Your Money Work for You
Photo by Keoni Cabral 1. Rental Real Estate Rental real estate is the classic way to have your money work for you. You may choose either to make a down payment on a property and have your tenants pay the mortgage, or pay for it in full so that you own it outright, which can…
The Right to Discriminate
Throughout much of the 20th century and into the 21st, many American movements have been driven by the notion of ‘equality.’ There is, to be sure, some merit in this. For example, the Fourteenth Amendment’s guarantee of equal protection is not considered to be controversial. Equality before the law is indeed one of the bulwarks…
10 Smart Ways to Invest Your Money
Photo by 401(K) 2013 1) Yourself (pay yourself first) The single most important investment that you can make is in yourself. If you are not already doing so, it is time to start paying yourself 10% of every dollar that you make, whether through your job, your investments, or anything else. That money is to…
The Tragedy of the Commons: Why Water is Best Left in Private Hands
Many people, including some who generally support free market principles, consider water to be a human right. To be fair, it is a natural resources that is every bit as important to life as oxygen, which is, of course, free. The overwhelming majority of people in the First World take it for granted, and those…
Why Is Higher Education so Expensive?
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…