The Universality of Greed
A fine line exists between the seemingly simple notions of greed and self-interest. It might be concluded that greed is a subset of the broader concept of self-interest. Alternatively, some may say that there is no difference between the two. Irrespective of the...Student Loans, Debt Crisis and Bondage
In the medieval era there was a rather odd ceremony; when a member of the lower social castes found themselves in dire straights, they turned to the landowning nobility. In exchange for land to work, the noble demanded a portion of the produce, availability for...Observations on the October 18th Las Vegas/CNN Presidential Debate
The purpose of this post is to provide a high level summary and personal opinion about the Republican Presidential debate held last night, October 18th, in Las Vegas. The moderator was CNN’s Anderson Cooper. The debate included: Speaker Gingrich; Governors: Perry...The Stupidity of Banking Fees
About ten years ago, my savings account basically stopped paying interest. The rate of about two percent fell to something like one-tenth of one percent in 2002. Over the last ten years, people just seemed to forget the way things used to work – banks are...A Sweeping Declaration of Intent: Gingrich unveils new “21st Century Contract with America”
If ever there is going to be a moment for former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich to create momentum and change the flat trajectory of his presidential run—now is the time. One day after the release of a Fox News poll, which surprisingly showed him gaining...Stay in Touch
