In a previous article, we discussed the problem with banks guaranteeing fixed deposits while actually investing the money into speculative, long-term ventures, and how such an arrangement naturally…| Outlook Zen
The developed world is headed towards extinction. Just take a look at this table showing fertility rates across every developed nation. Of the 53 countries, only one has a fertility rate above repl…| Outlook Zen
In past articles, we have explored Election By Jury (EBJ) – the idea that our political representatives (ie, mayors, governors, senators etc) should be elected by a jury in a courtroom-like s…| Outlook Zen
Who pays the tariff? To anyone who has been following the news in the past day, this question has suddenly taken on outsized importance. With the US Government firing the opening salvos in a global trade war, we have seen in just one day: All of which begs the question: is this what voters want? … Continue reading Who Pays the Tariff – How Voter Ignorance Impacts Public Policy→| Outlook Zen
For years, I labored under the illusion that I was the first to advocate for Election By Jury – at least in the modern era. Imagine my delight when I discovered that H.G. Wells had championed…| Outlook Zen
look, whatever the {official economic} charts say is a 100% bold faced lie. have you seen the price of a little ceasars pizza? it’s jumped nearly 50% in the last 4 years. my salary has not gone up 50% relative to my experiece in the last 4 years. most recently i got a salary cut. … Continue reading To Save Democracy, We Need to Rebuild Trust In Our Institutions→| Outlook Zen
It’s hard to imagine a more incompetent group of people than literally everyone involved in the latest election season. Let’s go down the list. Donald Trump After losing a closely fought election in 2020, the smart thing to do would have been to concede gracefully and plot a comeback for the next election season. If … Continue reading 2024 American Presidential Election – A Comedy of Errors→| Outlook Zen
Individual income taxes are very progressive: In contrast, business taxes are completely flat. The federal corporate income tax rate is a flat 21%. Which means that: In fact, the truth is even more weird. The bigger a corporation, the more lawyers and accountants they can hire in order to perform tax wizardry, apply for tax … Continue reading The Best Way to Break Up Mega-Corporations: Progressive Taxes→| Outlook Zen
3 years after the Squid Game, Netflix has a new Korean dystopian game-based TV show. It’s called “The 8 Show”. The directing is awful. The cinematography is laughably bad. The plot has more holes t…| Outlook Zen
Using violence to achieve political goals violates the very foundations of any democracy. We should all denounce political violence of all forms. This includes the assassination attempt on Trump in…| Outlook Zen
The idea behind Social Security is remarkably simple. People aren’t disciplined enough to save and invest their money responsibly. Hence, the Social Security program automatically deducts 12.4% of …| Outlook Zen
Imagine if you were accused of murder, and facing life in prison. Who would you want deciding your fate? A jury of randomly selected citizens, who have spent weeks sitting in a moderated courtroom,…| Outlook Zen
