Tag Archives: Forbes

Small businesses are dead capital

Posted on May 4, 2012 by

Often, when I’m reading a Forbes article and I think to myself, “This is a darned fine article,” I look at the byline to find it is another good article by Daniel Fisher. That happened recently while reading, How the … Continue reading →

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Two education links

Posted on May 1, 2012 by

1. Education Is the Key to a Healthy Economy 2. Creating Innovators: Why America’s Education System Is Obsolete

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Education links

Posted on March 12, 2012 by

1. Khan Academy on 60 Minutes. 2. TedED (HT: Carpe Diem for 1 & 2) 3. A Forbes article about an online tutor bot, Knewton - This article has links to even more online resources.

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And that resulted in…what??

Posted on February 15, 2012 by

I enjoyed this Forbes column from Jerry Bowers.  I’ve had experiences similar to the one he describes here: Several months ago I was on the phone with the managers of a very, very large international bond fund. They wanted me … Continue reading →

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A short lesson in the Constitution

Posted on February 5, 2012 by

Chip Mellor provides a good lesson in the U.S. Constitution in his Forbes opinion article, An Unhealthy Exercise of Power.  Here’s a key excerpt (emphasis mine): Congress claimed the power to enact PPACA [Obamacare] under the Commerce Clause of the … Continue reading →

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Bill Gates: Treating symptoms rather than causes

Posted on December 2, 2011 by

While reading a November Forbes interview with Bill Gates about his philanthropic activities, I had a few thoughts I wish he would consider. In the interview, Gates explains his charitable efforts in public health and elimination of disease: The logic … Continue reading →

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“Are Economists Really That Smart?”

Posted on August 10, 2011 by

Bill Flax answers this question in this piece in Forbes.  He specifically attacks macro economics — the tool politicians use to justify their damaging interference. Flax writes (emphasis added): One of central planning’s numerous failings is its focus on the … Continue reading →

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Fail and fail again

Posted on March 17, 2011 by

I enjoyed The Mogul’s Maxim from the latest Forbes and the additional online material that didn’t make it to the magazine article.  In it, Jeff Bercovici interviews Felix Dennis, who launched Maxim magazine.  They discuss Dennis’ new book The Narrow … Continue reading →

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Activity based costing for the military

Posted on March 16, 2011 by

Mallory Factor makes a great point about military spending in his latest Forbes article, What’s the Real Defense Budget? The purpose of a large standing army is to provide for our national defense. But in recent years a growing percentage … Continue reading →

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Entrepreneurship creates jobs

Posted on March 10, 2011 by

I enjoyed Carl Schramm’s first Forbes column, The Messy Path to Creating Jobs. He wonders why policy makers haven’t learned until recently that new companies create jobs (though I’m not sure all policy makers have learned this). My answer is … Continue reading →

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