Change Lives With Microfinance
The only way to end global poverty is to ensure that people have the opportunities to help themselves. Aid to emerging countries on a governmental level may do more harm than good, as Dambisa Moyo described in a recent article for the Wall Street Journal. Large banks may not see enough profit potential to bother [...]
Starbucks – Affordable Luxury?
Starbucks. For some, the word conjures up images of comfy chairs, smiling baristas and steaming lattes. For others, especially given the current economic conditions, it screams “overpriced,” “corporate greed” and “waste of money.” Over the years, Starbucks has worked hard to move its unique culture further into the mainstream (remember to call a “small” a [...]
Who Moved My O.J.?
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The past few trips to the supermarket, I’d seemingly noticed a shortage of my favorite brand of orange juice, Tropicana’s Pure Premium (pulp free, of course), and an increase in the number of generic store brands for sale. Without giving it too much thought, I assumed the recession had made it difficult for [...]
So Much Money, So Little Time
This article from the Wall Street Journal examines a growing trend of states inviting residents to submit suggestions on how to spend nearly $800 billion in stimulus funds. While some suggestions may have merit, such as expanding a transit line in Virginia, others border on excessive and selfish. Two items stood out:
Ohio expects to receive [...]
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