Efficiency in Agriculture
Many think the quaint and tranquil working the land by hand is the future of agriculture. Uh, no, its ont. In some ways, it is not surprising that many of…
Does auto-enrollment in retirement plans make sense?
Source: A new law would require employees to save for retirement – MarketWatch The law would mandate automatic payroll deductions of 3%, rising 1% per year until 10% is reached…
Told you: “‘Zero Covid’: Ensuring low cases is ‘necessary’ even if eradication is impossible”
15 days to flatten the curve morphed into “Zero Covid”. At this point, its all about power trips by public health officials and politicians who want to grow government and…
The death of small cars in America
I drive a 2015 Honda Fit and love it; in fact its the 2nd Honda Fit that I own. Unfortunately, auto makers have decided Americans only want large SUVs. Some,…
“When Disneyland reopens, it’s going to have even more of a privilege problem”
Many governments and organizations are seeking to turn tourism in a post pandemic world into an elites-only experience. Many have said they want fewer tourists who are more upscale and…
Inflation is coming
But you know we can just print money to infinity without problem: Inflation is just warming up, but by late spring it could get downright hot, even if just temporarily.…
Post pandemic inflation expected
Increasing demand for gasoline will drive up prices Increasing demand for autos as people begin driving more miles again Increasing demand for restaurants, hotels, air travel and tourism Health care…
And now they say globalization does not work
I’m so old, I remember a year ago when global supply chains were the future. During the pandemic, the U.S. couldn’t import enough gloves. Recently, car makers ran out of…
EEOC finds Intel discriminated against older workers
The commission’s finding follows a five-year investigation triggered by employee complaints, which cited investigations by The Oregonian into Intel’s layoff practices. Source: Intel discriminated against eight older workers in 2015…
1 in 12 adults in the U.S. is a millionaire
And you know that many will spin this as a negative: Modern millionaires: How a percentage of Americans made their millions More than 8% of adults in the U.S. have…