Given my life experience as a blind person who tried finding work for years with no success, I’m predisposed to supporting a job guarantee. Still Pavlina Tcherneva’s The Case for a Job Guarantee was a great read.
Month: July 2020
Reviewing the Deficit Myth
Stephanie Kelton’s The Deficit Myth is one of the most thought-provoking books I have read in years. Setting aside the fact that this reality indicates I’m a nerd, The Deficit Myth is an important contribution to our understanding of the economy and government’s involvement in the economy.
The Gold Standard Explained
In the era of rising government debt, it is worth understanding the history of the gold standard. I’m guessing some of you will be surprised by how the gold standard came and went over time.
Natural Rate of Unemployment Explained
The Natural Rate of Unemployment (NARU) is something really worth thinking about while millions go jobless in the era of coronavirus.
Reviewing The Bird: The Life and Legacy of Mark Fydrich
Growing up in Massachusetts, I heard a little bit about Mark “the Bird” Fidrych I vaguely remember people talking about him talking to the ball. I remember people talking about his patting the dirt in front of the mound. Most of all, I remember people talking about the joy watching him pitch brought them.
I Don’t Agree With UBI
The verdict for this episode is: UBI is too simplistic to work.
While I understand a universal basic income is needed during the pandemic, it is not an equitable solution to our long-term economic discrimination. In this episode, I discuss some of the reasons why.
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Personal Updates for July 11, 2020
This post will discuss exercise, my job, Scorpio, and a relationship holding pattern.
Ufi has Been Gone a Month
It is July 11. Ufi has been gone for a month. That is hard to believe. We all miss him so much.