It’s pretty obvious to most of us how much culture influences our lives. Many of our norms and views come from the city/country that we live in. However, what is less obvious is how something as strange as garbage collection… Continue Reading
Everyone knows the biggest problem today is unemployment. Them greedy capitalists and the cheating Chinese are stealing all our good jobs, leaving us unemployed. Unemployment isn’t even the whole “problem”, when you factor in underemployment (people who want more work… Continue Reading
The biggest problem with today’s world isn’t Trump, or conservative, or the Big Energy companies, it’s ideological thinking. “If you want to make the world a better place Take a look at yourself, and then make a change.” – Michael Jackson… Continue Reading
If capitalism has proven anything, it is the strength of the profit motive as an incentive. Having a sound understanding of the profit motive is important for all of us to ensure we don’t end up blaming the wrong people… Continue Reading
I’ve spent a lot of time learning about capitalism in hopes of finding out how we can get to Better Capitalism. I’ll be honest, there are no silver bullets, no clear cut answers, but the thing that I’ve realised is… Continue Reading
I’ve been on a journey to understand the fundamentals of capitalism and how it relates to the world we live in. One of the big drivers for change when looking at our capitalist model is climate change. Climate change is… Continue Reading
I had a strange encounter on a recent flight out of Sydney. I was sitting next to a guy who by “profession” is a male lifestyle coach. What this really means is he exists as part of a community that… Continue Reading
While learning about capitalism, neoliberalism appears to be the most overused and least-understood term that I’ve come across. However, it is one of the core critiques and challenges towards moving to better capitalism. Unless we all get on the same… Continue Reading
There is a lot of misconception about fractional-reserve banking. I’ve spent hours reading articles, forums, and rants as people argue back and forth about how things really work. For such a fundamental part of society, it’s frightening that there is… Continue Reading
Chatting with my family last week while I was visiting Sydney made me realise how difficult it is to sum up what money is, it’s brief history, and how it dramatically changed in the last 50 years. So here’s my… Continue Reading
One of the big misconceptions about Japan is the idea of collectivism. I’m going to say straight out that Japan is not the collectivist society that Westerns think. Rather it is an inaccurate label that has been applied to a… Continue Reading
I’ll tell you what my first thought is when I see other Westerners in Japan: “Where’s my wallet?” Yeah, Japan made me a racist, but here’s why it makes sense. Disclaimer: Let me call out that I have not worked… Continue Reading
Debt is a big scary word that has lots of bad connotations. But this is largely because we fear what we don’t understand. In this amazing video by billionaire investor Ray Dalio, he explains in extremely simple terms what debt… Continue Reading
You know that recessions are bad and depressions are worse, but I bet you didn’t know why. To be honest, I don’t think many people do. Why does GDP always have to go up? Before reading on, I really encourage… Continue Reading
Capitalism is a system that operates in a clear and repeatable manner. Any industry that gets fed into the capitalist machine will be affected in these ways: The labour process The most important impact of capitalist production is on the… Continue Reading
Let me preface this with the fact that the history of capitalism is extremely vague and complicated. This attempt to summarize it is focused on getting the general idea down, rather than the specifics (which are debated). Pre-1800s For centuries… Continue Reading
Having an understanding of capitalism is the most important thing in today’s world. It shapes everything from business to pop-culture. This article serves as a very brief introduction to the essence of capitalism and how it works. So let’s do… Continue Reading
As I travel the world and I can’t help noticing the difference between each city I visit. Some of them are beautiful places to explore and live, while others are inconvenient and unwelcoming. What’s more is that there seems to… Continue Reading
In the previous posts, I’ve covered nearly everything you need to know about what makes for good urban living. The last piece of the puzzle is Nature. Mankind has a strong connection with nature (after all we’re all just animals),… Continue Reading
Here is a topic that immediately gets you in the “he’s one of them” bucket: Our car-worshipping culture is killing our cities, suburbs, and planet. However, before we get to the four big reasons why automobile-first living doesn’t work, let’s… Continue Reading