The government is screwing up the economy; here's how to survive and succeed in spite of that.

10 Tips for Achieving Happiness I wish I had Learned Sooner

 My life was roller coaster of emotions and stressful thoughts until I learned how to own my happiness. Here are 10 tips I wish I had figured out sooner that allowed me to do so. 1. Goals It’s important to have things to strive for, both big and small. It keeps you motivated on hard d...
Continue Reading →

Collectivism is not Equality

The root of authoritarianism is collectivism; the negation of individual rights for the supposed better of the collective. Tyrants do not ascend to power by promising despotism, oppression, and corruption. They come to power promising to make things better for the majority, usually ca...
Continue Reading →

Allowances for Children, Good or Bad?

It isn’t hard to notice an increased sense of entitlement in younger generations today, mine included. It is partly due to a culture of entitlement which pervades American society and demands comfortable, high quality lifestyles without understanding that one should work for what one ...
Continue Reading →

Are your photos and private messages being stored on a cloud? The answer may surprise you

One of the biggest stories this year has been the release of nude photos of celebrities that were stolen from Apple’s iCloud. The theft and release of such photos is clearly a violation of privacy and an act of voyeurism. I must admit, however, that like many Americans, I did not feel...
Continue Reading →

Backyard Mechanics: Saviors or Pariahs?

Auto repair can be costly. In times like these, where many Americans are feeling the pinch of the economy, having something break on your car can be devastating. Garages charge nearly $100 an hour in labor in addition to the markup on parts. Even a simple job can leave an unwanted den...
Continue Reading →

The Rise of Uncivil Discourse

I was amidst pouring the sum of my knowledge on government taxation and the effect that it has on income disparity into an online argument when I realized it was pointless. In this instance, the other person I was debating with didn’t even have the necessary foreknowledge required for...
Continue Reading →

10 Reasons To Wait To Go To College

Last year I graduated from the University of Connecticut with honors, two majors, and list of accolades. I performed well in college and I believe a significant reason was that I did not enroll until I was 24 years old. While everyone is an individual, waiting to go to college is for ...
Continue Reading →

Techno-Revolutions: How Technology Undermines Autocracy

It doesn’t look like much: a few knobs on top of a crudely made wooden box. But what’s inside is holds a gateway to another world. It’s a black market Korean radio, capable of receiving forbidden transmissions from the outside world. Their use is becoming more and more prevalent insid...
Continue Reading →

Rags to Riches: 8 Corporate Giants that Started with Nothing

1. Apple In 1976 Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne started Apple in a garage in Cupertino, CA. They had 50 orders for Wozniak’s Apple I, which they had sold to a local retailer for $500 apiece. They’re initial investment was $1,500 from the sales of Jobs’ VW Bus and $250 fro...
Continue Reading →

5 Common Misconceptions about the US Economy

1. The Debt While the national debt continues to climb, it is currently around $16 trillion. That’s really just the tip of the iceberg, however. If you were to account for all the unfunded financial obligations the federal government has, including future Social Security and Medicare ...
Continue Reading →

One definition of an economist is somebody who sees something happen in practice and wonders if it will work in theory.

— Ronald Reagan

Latest tweets

  • Loading tweets...

Find Us on Facebook

Google+
Copyright 2017 Bankable Insight.