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How Rich Are You
With all the talk from Obama about the rich, the elite and the 1%, I often wonder, “Do we really have it that bad?” What might we use as a measurement to gauge whether or not we really are better off....
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The Wealth oF Being Alive Today
I’m reading more and more on the topic of equality. What it means and how to measure it. But I have to maintain that we are the richest humans who have ever lived. Today, in the USA have life better...
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I’ve done a bit of reading in the last few weeks and have been on a “trade offs” kick. So lemme ask ya. Would you rather: Live in a place where there was more equity but people were poorer; that is...
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I think two things: If you have a lot of money and talent and don’t use that wealth and skill in order to make your community a better place you’re an asshole. If you steal money and property from...
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Money Can’t Buy Happiness
It may not buy you love either, but it sure makes it easier to drink good beer. I don’t know exactly what this means, but I think it’s a combination of the ability to earn money and then the measure...
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Are The Poor Getting Poorer While The Rich Get Richer?
I suspect the charge has been leveled for as long as anyone can remember: The rich are getting richer at the expense of the poor who are only getting poorer. But is it true? As with all things, it...
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Joe Biden: Personal Wealth
Second only to democrats coming out in support of gay marriage, all the rage in Washington is for officials to take a pay cut in support of government officials who may face a furlough. Obama and...
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Money and Happiness: This Should Surprise No One
An interesting chart from The Economist: THE Easterlin paradox, named for economist Richard Easterlin, reckons that higher incomes do not necessarily make people happier. Since Mr Easterlin first made...
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