Psychologists Turn Liberal

Why do people do what they do? That is one of the basic questions behind economic and political philosophies. Many Continue reading →

Data On Wealth And Income

We know inequalities exist. The debate is about whether there are acceptable limits to inequality. Is it okay for the Continue reading →

Will We Meet Aliens

We have yet to find definitive proof of the existence of extra-terrestrial civilizations. According to Drake’s Equation, there are about Continue reading →

Dams Down Fish Return

Dam removal, a concept considered bizarre a decade or so ago, has become common. Tens of thousands of dams no Continue reading →

US Healthcare Costs Rise

All hail Obamacare! Well, at least many cheered the Affordable Care Act. It was even upheld by the Supreme Court. Continue reading →

Government Financial Crises Common

We treat the economy as something that moves along steadily with occasional interruptions. Look at the history of economics and Continue reading →

Greece In Only One Of Many

Greece is capturing the attention of a lot of the world’s financial news. Greece, however, is not alone. At least Continue reading →

Puerto Rico Debt Crisis

Puerto Rico has a debt crisis unlike Greece or Detroit. The causes may be similar, government policies that didn’t shift Continue reading →