Seth Godin talks of patient capital, markets that work, and how an infinite increase in income or productivity can change everything.
Words, Words, Words… and Questions
May 3, 2012 By 2 Comments
In the age of the internet and digital publication, will the writing profession thrive or perish?
Fired for Family: A Grandfather’s Legacy of Ethics and Values
May 1, 2012 By 2 Comments
One man’s legacy of ethics, integrity, and loyalty remains, not only for his family but also for all the families for whom he willingly gave up his job.
The Sensitive But Angry Man
April 7, 2012 By 18 Comments
Frederick Marx has identified a type of man he’s been seeing around a lot.
The Economy Needs Family Therapy
October 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The solve any national discordance, we must first turn to the mind of the individual, writes Max Lugavere.
How to Save Baseball
September 30, 2011 By 10 Comments
Tom Matlack thinks he can fix the game we all used to love.
And Man Said to the Environment: F*** You
September 12, 2011 By 12 Comments
Cameron Conaway explains why good men must care for the environment, not dominate it.
Obama’s Speech Won’t Matter Because He’s ‘Black’
September 7, 2011 By 16 Comments
Andrew Cotto argues that there are some people for whom it does not matter what the president does or does not say; they only care about the color of his skin.
Monopoly: Almost as Unfair as Real Life
August 23, 2011 By 18 Comments
Jackie Summers sees Monopoly as the perfect example of economic disparity, even with the premise of supposed equality among players.
My Angry Rhetoric on Socioeconomic Class, Explained
August 22, 2011 By 25 Comments
A lay person’s inquiry into what ‘socioeconomic stratification’ means for us all.
Stop Coddling Billionaires! (says Warren Buffett)
August 15, 2011 By 26 Comments
I have an even crazier solution: blow up the IRS and the IRS code and impose a simple flat tax of 25% of all income–poor, rich, even corporations.
Let’s Turn Collegiate Athletics Into a Real Business
June 16, 2011 By 4 Comments
Universities should just privatize their athletic departments and treat them like what they are: businesses.
You Don’t Really Enjoy Your Children
March 7, 2011 By 7 Comments
As the economic costs of parenting have grown, parents have greatly exaggerated the emotional benefits they actually get from having kids.
Doc Talks: ‘Freakonomics’
March 2, 2011 By 1 Comment
Four award-winning directors, including Morgan Spurlock and Alex Gibney, explore the underlying principles behind human behavior.
The New York Pot Exchange?
September 20, 2010 By 1 Comment
Who knew stoners were so resourceful? PriceOfWeed.com aggregates anonymous records of marijuana purchases in the U.S. and Canada. Building off of the recent growth in crowdsourcing, the website allows its members to anonymously submit the details of their most recent purchase. They fill in the location, the amount, the price, and the quality of the [...]
Vocalyze
“Your average American is convinced he could solo a grizzly bear with nothing but a hunting knife.”
This post was by Soullite on the GoodFeed blog post by Tom Matlack “Is the Scandinavian Economic Model Better?”