Archive for August, 2009

31
Aug

Legalize And Tax Pot

Posted by The Weakonomist in Monday, August 31st 2009   13 comments already   

Marijuana is a cultural icon in the last 50 years.  When you talk about pot some stereotypes jump into your head.  For most of us, it’s the crowd for Grateful Dead hippies that rock tie-dye shirts and work in places where flip-flops are the norm.  But weed, is so much more than that in this [...]

under: economics, government    
29
Aug

Weakend: Ode to Peanut Butter And Jelly

Posted by The Weakonomist in Saturday, August 29th 2009   4 comments already   

When I was a kid, I didn’t eat peanut butter and jelly (PB&J) as often as other folks.  I liked it of course, but sandwiches in general were too much work.  I much preferred a bowl of cereal or a handful of Oreos.  The only time I really inhaled the PB&J was at the annual [...]

under: personal, weakend    
28
Aug

Haiku #12: He Stays

Posted by The Weakonomist in Friday, August 28th 2009   Comments Off   

Recession hurt him
But Obama wants him back
Ben Bernanke stays

under: economics, government, haiku    
28
Aug

Weakonomics Links: The Next Financial Crisis?

Posted by The Weakonomist in Friday, August 28th 2009   2 comments already   

We hear about the future of financial crises all the time.  Whether it will be healthcare, social security, or just a bunch of boomers having to work at Wal-Mart after they retire.  One that doesn’t get as much attention is the coming pension crisis.
We started the move away from pensions years ago because of the [...]

under: links, lists, personal finance    
27
Aug

How Much Is Your Time REALLY Worth?

Posted by The Weakonomist in Thursday, August 27th 2009   7 comments already   

Many of us choose to live in a world where we do as much as possible on our own.  We cook for ourselves, we do our own laundry, walk our own dogs, and maybe, just maybe, mow our own grass.  We choose to do these things partially because we want to, but mostly because we [...]

under: economics, personal finance    
26
Aug

Weaky #17: Subprime Double-Infidelity With A Side of Insider Trading

Posted by The Weakonomist in Wednesday, August 26th 2009   2 comments already   

Have you heard of Ashley Madison? Sounds like a nice girl right? Well, whoever she is, she’s got an interesting website. If you’re the type of person that is looking for an extramarital affair, then Ashley Madison is to you what eHarmony is to that weird guy at the office. Statically [...]

under: business, government, weaky    
25
Aug

Mutually Exclusive: The Friends With Benefits Paradox

Posted by The Weakonomist in Tuesday, August 25th 2009   2 comments already   

Many of you may be familiar with the term “friends with benefits”.  If you are not it is likely because you’ve been in a stable committed relationship for the last few decades.  Friends with benefits are two consenting people that agree to enjoy the physical pleasures of a relationship without all of the emotional bonds [...]

under: economics, personal finance    
24
Aug

Five Things You Didn’t Know You Could Rent

Posted by The Weakonomist in Monday, August 24th 2009   4 comments already   

Renting is an interesting business.  You, the customer, come to me, the business, because you want to borrow something of mine.  In return you pay me a small fee.  If I rent that item out enough I make a profit.  What is most surprising is that if you can think of it, you can probably [...]

under: lists, personal finance    
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