Robin Hood Tax May Not Work

Returning to the era when the US’ progressive tax rate had higher rates for the higher incomes sounds like a Continue reading →

Preparing For Satellite Catastrophy

Even the US Navy is preparing for life without satellites. Our lifestyles depend on a constellation of satellites in a Continue reading →

Half Of All Wealth

Wealth inequality continues. The top 1% own half of the world’s wealth. The trend suggested it would happen, but it Continue reading →

Global Debt Crisis

Globalization increases, increasingly connecting economies that were isolated. That is why a ‘regional’ crisis like the US mortgage crisis rippled Continue reading →

Carbon Intensity Decreases

The amount of carbon burned per dollar of GDP is down globally. “Carbon intensity fell 2.7 percent last year but Continue reading →

Low US Labor Participation

“Unemployment held steady at 5.1%, but only 59.2% of Americans have a job.” – Quartz Despite job growth and a Continue reading →

SETI Finds – Something

The Search for ExtraTerrestrial Intelligence (SETI) continues to listen for radio signals and has found nothing to report. But. A Continue reading →

Majority Expect The End Is Near

Since World War II there has been a real fear of some version of global annihilation. First there was Mutually Continue reading →