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Wealth Inequality in America 13 May 2013 | 09:12 pm
Developed or Waiting to Be 13 May 2013 | 05:42 pm
An article in the Utne Reader today made me pause and think about the expression "developing nation." It is an expression we (by "we" I mean those of us in the "developed" world also known, to us, as...
Recommended Reading: Why Aren't We Talking About "Public Goods?" 11 May 2013 | 08:08 pm
The Real World Economics Review today asks how we can develop a vocabulary to discuss "public goods." Follow the link to read the entire article. Here are some excerpts: In the real world, public go...
What if Money Didn't Matter? 26 Apr 2013 | 04:23 pm
What if money didn't matter - Alan Watts from Evoke & Evolve on Vimeo. "Better to have a short life that is full of what you like doing than a long life spent in a miserable way."-Alan Watts
"Those In Debt Are No More Likely to Spend Irrationally Than the General Public" 21 Apr 2013 | 06:03 pm
The report is based on in-depth interviews with debt counsellors/advisors from the community and voluntary sector, debt clients, employees and former employees recruited from the finance sector, inclu...
Mark Boyle: The Moneyless Man TED Talk 17 Apr 2013 | 06:09 pm
Quote of the Day 17 Apr 2013 | 05:49 pm
"...it's wrong to think of economics as money. The actual word itself actually revolves around meeting one's needs. Money is one way of meeting our needs, but it's only one way."-Mark Boyle, interview...
Untitled 19 Mar 2013 | 06:21 pm
My book Don't Screw It Up was featured on The Today Show today.
Don't Screw It Up by Laura Lee 14 Mar 2013 | 11:34 pm
My new book was released on March 7, and I am pleased to say it has received a very nice review on Dad of Diva's Reviews. Before I get to the lovely things Mr. Dad had to say, let me tell you a littl...
