The American economy is beginning to recover from the recent reopening of the country after a years-long pandemic. This, however, has brought upon a looming presence that many economists worry may signal a change for the worse in the economy. This threat is inflation and the recent spike it has seen in the last few…
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As the world begins to emerge from the shadow of COVID-19, it is time to take stock of how the pandemic has changed the very fabric of our society. While it is an indisputable truth that there are some things that have been changed forever, not all of the changes we have seen over the…
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The lockdowns around the world during 2020 and 2021 have had profound effects on the way we live, and no sector has been more impacted by these than education. Here in the US, high school students have not experienced a normal year of learning. Many classes have been either completely remote or conducted in hybrid…
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When Internet Relay Chat (IRC) entered our lives in the ‘90s, who would have guessed that it was a sign of things to come? The ability to connect with others over the internet has become a defining characteristic of the last two decades. As technology moved out of desktop computers and into our hands, the…
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It is one of the greatest tragedies of today’s world that many people around us are stuck doing work that they neither crave nor enjoy, but still go along with just so the bills get paid. Let’s be honest, people who really love their job are few and far between. Most people wake up in…
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A recurring theme in economics is the division of economic output into two major categories: products and services. The distinction goes back to Adam Smith, who described it in The Wealth of Nations (1776). Since then, economists have distinguished between products and services in terms of the characteristics of the various components of demand and…
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Introduction As a marketing student, this is all very new to me, so be kind, dear readers. I’m going to give you an overview of what I have learned about marketing so far, and I hope it can help you with your side project, your day job as a marketing manager, or to kick off…
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This article is an opinion piece on the question and considerations of improving one’s superficial appearance, and how society interacts differently with you, based on your looks. Naivety When I was younger, I had a rebellious “skater girl” phase, inspired by a mix of old Avril Lavigne songs, cute neighborhood boys with skateboards, and a…
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Competition is inherent in marketplaces, and some people are in favor of a free market, while others are more in favor of regulation and central control, where the government provides a service instead of leaving it up to the market. Both approaches have upsides and downsides. Let’s explore some of them in this article! Introduction…
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Investing is hard. Everyone is chasing risk-free profits, but in reality the most profitable investments are usually the most risky. This is because fast-growing industries are inherently unstable – if they were stable, analysts would look at their history of positive cash flows and bid the price up. Traditionally, you could have avoided too much…
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