Published inThe Dark Side·Nov 8Member-onlyBitcoin is Moneyness ItselfWhen we think of money, we think of particular instances of money. For example, we think of physical U.S. dollars/cash, or we might think of gold coins, or we might think of short-term bonds. We could go on and give more specific examples…Bitcoin3 min readBitcoin3 min read
Published inDataDrivenInvestor·Mar 1Member-onlyIs the TINA Trade Really Over? Yes and NoTINA — There is No Alternative — refers to stocks being the only asset one should invest in. That was the view for the past 15 years, but some are questioning this as interest rates have risen, recently. …Finance2 min readFinance2 min read
Feb 14Member-onlyTheistic Personalism Definition & MeaningDefinition A view of God that says that God is in the category of being a person like you and me, but without the finite limitations of humans. This view contrasts with classical theism, which asserts that there is a Personal Reality that is Ultimate. …Definition3 min readDefinition3 min read
Feb 10Member-only5 Scenarios For Where The Economy Is Headed In The Short-TermThere’s been a lot of talk about where the economy is headed, given the reality of higher prices and higher interest rates. Here, I want to talk about a variety of scenarios that could occur. …Future2 min readFuture2 min read
Feb 9Member-onlyThe Problem of The Minimum Wage and Economic LawsThe federal minimum wage hasn’t been raised in over a decade. In fact, this is the longest period of time that the U.S. has gone without raising the minimum wage (as you can see in the chart above). When is it going to be raised again? …Minimum Wage3 min readMinimum Wage3 min read
Jan 31Member-onlyIs It Just Me Or Does It Really Feel Like The Economy Is Falling Off A Cliff?Unless you live on Mars, you’ve probably had conversations with friends, relatives, and acquaintances about the tightening economy, as of late. It seems that everyone (or almost) everyone has been feeling the impact of higher prices and higher interest rates; this makes sense. …Finance3 min readFinance3 min read
Published inThe Dark Side·Dec 16, 2022Member-onlyKevin O’Leary Blaming Binance For The Downfall of FTX and Sam Bankman-Fried is Utter NonsenseIs Kevin O’Leary just dim, or is he a liar? — O’Leary recently just blamed Binance for the failures of FTX. This occurred during a congressional hearing, but regardless of where it occurred, O’Leary’s argument makes absolutely no sense whatsoever. This comes after the fact that O’Leary has appeared to be one of the few holdouts in declaring what we already…Ftx2 min readFtx2 min read
Dec 14, 2022Member-onlyYou’re About To Get Another Stimulus CheckIt’s quite accurate to say that more stimulus checks are coming down. The reason is simple, actually…apart from the fact that the economy is starting to languish; the reason is that many states have already been sending out stimulus checks. But what about stimulus checks from the federal government? Isn’t…Money2 min readMoney2 min read
Dec 9, 2022Member-onlyAre College Football Players Opting Out Of The Playoffs Because Of NFL Money?Recent news has come out that a star Ohio State wide receiver (WR) will not play in Ohio State’s postseason play, even though Ohio State is in the College Football Playoff (CFP). It’s also being reported that the WR is hurt, so it’s not an issue of him not wanting…Money4 min readMoney4 min read
Dec 5, 2022Member-onlyWhy Isn’t Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) In Prison For The FTX Fraud?Lately, I’ve been hearing a boatload of people asking, “Why isn’t Sam Bankman-Fried in jail, yet?”. Some people even assert that he will never see prison time, but I’ll get to that in a minute. It’s amusing that some people view the justice system like a cartoon as if it…Ftx3 min readFtx3 min read