Bitcoin Falls Faster Than Ruble

It’s not a good sign when your currency falls even faster than that of a discredited, sanctioned, and unstable nation. Continue reading →

Bitcoin Succeeds If It Stays Small

If Bitcoin stays small enough, it is considered a nuisance or a curiosity. If a non-governmental currency grows to the Continue reading →

Sharing Economy Surprising Success

The sharing economy is based on the idea of decentralized, yet pervasive, networking. Communities regaining the power that was given Continue reading →

Currencies Falling And The Ruble Too

For those in the US it can seem like currencies are stable. The dollar doesn’t move much, right? That’s because Continue reading →

Natural Versus Human Assaults On GDP

GDP has its critics, but it is a common and understandable metric. It can even bridge the worlds of finance Continue reading →

Russia’s Rouble Proves Currency Frailty

Too big to fail is a term applied to countries as well as banks and other corporations. The 40% drop Continue reading →

2013 Wealth Equals The Mid-60s

In 50 years, middle class wealth has come back down. The median net worth of the American middle class in Continue reading →

Inequality And GDP Connected

At least in the UK, GDP would be about 20% greater if inequality had been kept to 1980 levels. Evidence Continue reading →