I’m spending most of today in my car, transporting some precious cargo. The family is making a transition that is going to take a couple of months to integrate. But today I’m most excited to escape the city. Between the harsh weather 24 hour news cycle, and stresses of day to day life it’s nice [...]

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Yesterday, the Federal Reserve released the summary of one of their big meetings. In these meetings they discuss all aspects of the economy and come to a consensus on what they expect will happen. When appropriate, they do what they can influence the economy in the right direction. And the Fed has been very busy [...]

There’s a concept in economics called income inequality. It’s a measure of the gap between the highest income groups and the lowest. The US actually has a pretty high level of income inequality. The gap between the highest and lowest incomes is bigger than most of Europe, but part of that is due to our [...]

I’ve wanted to talk about the debt ceiling for a while, but I’ve never really thought of it as an issue that warranted attention. But since it’s showing up more and more in the headlines, I’ve put together 10 entirely random things about the debt ceiling that you should at least know. Here they are, [...]

Parking is such a biotch in any city. One of the reasons it sucks is people drive around aimlessly for 30 minutes just looking for a spot. It’s the same reason there’s lots of congestion at the front of Costco and Walmart. Everyone wants the good spot. But some clever municipal planners in San Francisco [...]

Welcome back boys… Beastie Boys – Make Some Noise – Free Music Videos – Top Songs What’s your favorite Beastie Boys song? There are so many to choose from, but Intergalactic probably takes the cake for me.

Come writers and critics Who prophesize with your pen And keep your eyes wide The chance won’t come again And don’t speak too soon For the wheel’s still in spin And there’s no tellin’ who That it’s namin’. For the loser now Will be later to win For the times they are a-changin’. A month [...]