Yesterday we listed 10 things where you don’t get the value for the dollar you spend.  Naturally this had to be followed by a list of things that do give you value for the money. Toilet Paper: If you’ve ever used a public restroom for a twosie or worked in an office with any eye [...]

We all spend our money on stuff that we want, don’t want, or regardless just need to have. Sometimes we think we’re getting a good deal, sometimes we just have to bite the bullet and deal with the cost no matter the price. Economists might say that if you’re willing to pay for something at [...]

So have we ever phased out a federal holiday? If conservatives ever control DC again we might lose Labor Day. What would you replace or get rid of?

I heard from someone this week that Jobs was first and foremost a philosopher. That person has probably watched this.

If you haven’t noticed, Herman Cain became a superstar overnight.  How did he do it?  He didn’t really do anything, it’s what the other 2012 presidential candidates didn’t do.  Rick Perry, bless him, has become a laughing stock after crowding out Michelle Bachmann.  Chris Christie decided not to run and Mitt Romney is just sitting [...]

Just a little over a month ago, Steve Jobs stepped down from Apple.  That was such a significant event that I chose to cover it on Weakonomics.  As many thought, it was unlikely for him to step down unless he was suffering some pretty serious health problems.  We now know just how serious it was, [...]

We need to talk about what’s been going on in the stock market.  Most day to day moves in the market are inconsequential and not worth noting.  But the market is down about 11% this year and the chart below showing just yesterday’s performance is indicative of the unusual activity we’ve been seeing. If you [...]

Above you is a chart from Google Trends showing the popularity of the phrase “what recession?”  You see it show up any time some kind of report shows an elevated level of spending or income that seems to fly in the face of the current economic climate.  The chart clearly shows the phrase gets popular [...]