The Curious Case of Increase in Greenhouse Gas Emissions Post 2020 – Demystified!
March 2020 saw the world coming to a halt, with the World Health Organization declaring the Covid-19 a global pandemic. This led to a drastic reduction in human activity and much of the world going into (what we’re all familiar
Is Guaranteed Basic Income the Solution to Robots Taking Our Jobs?
The idea of universal basic income (UBI) is near the peak of the hype cycle. Democrat Andrew Yang made it the flagship issue of his presidential campaign. A small industry of advocates tirelessly push arguments in its favor. I will
Heartbeat Bill: A Protector of Life or an Unjust Onus on Women?
A Fetal Heartbeat bill is an abortion-related legislation that has been brought forward in the United States. According to the bill, abortions will become illegal once the first fetal heartbeat can be detected. The first fetal heartbeat varies from person
Why Corporate Lobbyists and Special Interest Groups Won’t Go Away
Today, the political system really is in many ways what H.L. Mencken suggested when he described elections as a sort of "advance auction of stolen goods." The only answer lies in reducing the number of stolen goods available. Original Article: "Why
A Brief History Of Secession Referenda in Europe
Scotland still hasn’t given up on holding another independence referendum within the next several years. Although London opposes the measure, it is notable that the debate over Scottish secession is not over whether or not a secession vote is moral
With Reverse Repos, The Fed Is Now Trying to Clean up Its Own Mess
This spring Scott Pelley of 60 Minutes asked Fed chair Jerome Powell, “And you believe the system, because of the oversight of the Fed, has the wherewithal to stand a significant shock to the markets?” After pointing out that the markets
Why “Wild Swings” In Crypto Prices are Not Really a Problem
Price "stability" has never been a feature of a free marketplace. Stability is an obsession of central banks, and the day may come when central bankers intervene to "stabilize" crypto prices. That will be a bad thing. Original Article: "Why "Wild
Why America’s Oligarchs Are Moving Left
These days it’s not your typical latte-sipping millennials who are going woke. Taking a stroll around America’s largest metro areas will have one believe social justice is the latest fad that’s sweeping across corporate boardrooms. Much has been written about
Cryptocurrency: Fad or Future?
“What is needed is an electronic payment system based on cryptographic proof instead of trust, allowing any two willing parties to transact directly with each other without the need for a trusted third party.” Satoshi Nakamoto, Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash
Board Examinations: India’s evaluation deliberation
‘Boards’: The word itself is enough to pique interest of people around you, be it friendly neighborhood uncle, the aunt who routinely calls just once a year, people who happen to eavesdrop on your conversation on the lift or your