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September 2018

September 15, 2018

How to Breathe Spiritually and Financially

Breathing Spiritually and Financially Hyperventilation is defined as over breathing. Hypoventilation is the opposite: under...

June 2013

June 14, 2013

God is Bigger than Your Problems!

Each of us face problems and at times they can seem overwhelming. Whether they relate...

December 2012

December 21, 2012

Getting Acquainted With the Fiscal Cliff

In the month after President Obama’s reelection, the first major hurdle facing the country is...

September 2012

September 24, 2012

What is the Consumer Price Index and Why Should You Care?

Every month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases the CPI report. It’s not an exciting...

March 2012

March 28, 2012

The Hunger Games: A Lesson in Game Theory

In its first weekend, the Hunger Games brought in over $155 million in North American...

February 2012

February 14, 2012

Are Cell Phones A Right? Congress Thinks So!

You might not realize it, but the Government has a program that provides free cellphones...

January 2012

January 13, 2012

Retail Sales Up in 2011: A Glimpse of Hope?

The U.S. Census Bureau just released the MARTS report yesterday (January 12th) showing the sales...

December 2011

December 13, 2011

How Does Subjective Value Work?

Let’s say you’re hungry. Actually, you’re starving. You haven’t eaten for three days and you...

December 06, 2011

Price Discrimination: How and Why it Works

Price discrimination is a pricing strategy that charges customers different prices for the same goods...

December 05, 2011

Why Is The US Mint Still Making Pennies?

Have you ever heard that it costs more to make a penny than it’s worth? ...

November 2011

November 29, 2011

What is a Boomtown?

NPR just released a fascinating podcast about a boomtown that’s flourishing from gold mining. Surprisingly,...

November 08, 2011

Stamp Prices to Increase in 2012

According to the USA.gov blog, the price of a forever stamp will increase by 1...

October 2011

October 23, 2011

What is the Misery Index?

The Misery Index is a statistic about the economy that takes two factors into consideration:...

October 04, 2011

Scarcity in Economics: Why Choices Matter

Your alarm goes off – it’s 6:30 in the morning. You’re faced with a decision:...

September 2011

September 27, 2011

12 Seasonal Jobs for This Holiday

It’s time to start thinking about holiday jobs. With Christmas just a few months away,...

September 20, 2011

Fiscal Policy In A Nutshell

Getting out of a recession is easier said than done. Some economists would rather see...

September 14, 2011

Is the U.S. Post Office Broken Beyond Repair?

The US Postal System has made its way into the news once again and its...

September 06, 2011

Emotionless Investing

We all know that emotions and investments don’t mix too well. I like what Warren...

August 2011

August 30, 2011

Understanding Marginal Propensity to Consume

The basic Keynesian model centers on consumption. Before I go further, the Keynesian model is...

August 23, 2011

Should Churches Use Taxpayer Money?

In 2001, President Bush established an office within the White House called the “White House...

August 16, 2011

When Loan Sharks Attack!

After watching a few episodes last week of Discovery’s Shark Week, I was surprised that...

August 08, 2011

Stock Market Crash of 2011

It doesn’t take a financial expert to know that a one-day stock market drop of...

July 2011

July 26, 2011

Are Electric Cars Worth The Price?

I saw a Chevy Volt in a parking lot the other day, and I have...

July 13, 2011

U.S. Debt Clock

Have you ever seen a U.S. debt clock before? There are a few sites that...

July 12, 2011

U.S. Debt Ceiling

What is the debt ceiling? If you’ve been following the news lately, you’ve probably heard...

June 2011

June 28, 2011

Would You Ever Use BitCoin?

If you haven’t heard of Bitcoin, you’re not alone. It’s an online currency that was...

June 21, 2011

No Such Thing As A Free Lunch.

You’ve probably heard this phrase before. Milton Friedman was known for making this phrase famous....

June 14, 2011

A Simple Way To Beat Inflation

Today's post is from Darren at Gain Business Skills. Darren loves to help people learn...

June 07, 2011

What is Inflation?

You’ve probably heard that inflation is defined as “the gradual increase in the price of...

May 2011

May 31, 2011

Negotiating Anything

I absolutely love a good negotiation. It’s one of the building blocks for basic economics! ...