Financial "Degeneracy" Only Fortifies the "Prison of Financial Mediocrity"
Why betting on the end of the American Dream could become a self-fulfilling prophecy.
Economy and Society
Why Rate Cuts Might Actually Fuel Job Cuts
Ahead of the Fed's December 10 meeting, markets expect a rate cut to support the labor market. Yet this faces a paradox. Cheaper credit is funding AI infrastructure poised to replace human labor. The Fed's attempt to preserve jobs may inadvertently lower the cost of technologies eliminating them.
Why AI Could Push Gold To $10,000 Per Ounce By 2030
As AI leads us to an age of abundance where machines produce at zero marginal cost, value might shift to genuinely finite assets. With central banks accumulating gold, quantum threats to crypto, and unprecedented monetary expansion, gold could reach $10,000 per ounce by 2030.
America Was Great When She Was Good
America must balance protecting her interests while maintaining the moral principles that made her great, or risk losing both her greatness and the world order she created.
Another American Century
A case for less pessimism: Why freedom and democracy can still triumph in the 21st century.
iOS 18 And A New Era Of Space Economy
Announced for iOS 18, iMessage via satellite Internet marks a paradigm shift and a new era in the space industry.
Economic Complexity Reduces The Workload Of The Individual
Higher economic complexity, usually characterized by a higher degree of division of labor, correlates with fewer hours worked per week by individuals.
Skater Boy's Merits
Avril Lavigne's 2002 song "Sk8ter Boi" from a meritocratic perspective.
Why You Might Not See An AI Stock Market Bubble Once It's Formed
The transformation of our economy and society by AI has only just begun. The question is whether we'll even be able to identify an AI stock market bubble once it forms - an argument based on George Soros's theory of reflexivity.