Much of what we feel about policy choices is shaped by what others tell us about the likely impact of those decisions. Sadly, many will choose unwisely against their own interests due to financial illiteracy, misinformation, or both.
Scammers bought us flowers to build trust. Building trust is the best method to perpetrate a scam. Unfortunately, it is really easy to simulate building trust. This is an existential problem of our society. It affects how we respond to politics, investment opportunities, and our relationships with friends and family.
A tiny tweak that transforms federal income tax system could lift millions of lives, and it’s so easy it would be hard for anyone to argue with
You have probably seen the memes questioning the sense of Nike manufacturing in USA. Commentators presume Nike will be forced to do so because of the newly announced Tariffs. Are they right? Does US Policy end up taking jobs away from Asian factory workers? Let’s see if we can untangle the issues and shed some light on Nike’s likely strategy.
Everyone has an opinion on the tariffs, their purpose, whether they make sense, and ultimately, their effects. How can we navigate these issues effectively when so much political emotion is wrapped in those opinions? Returning to first principles and a grounding in the basics helps us all sort out the signal from the noise.
The latest news reports suggest Apple intends to source US phone supply in India to reduce tariff effects. Naturally, this news has attracted negative analyst coverage. The most bearish says it probably won’t work well and reduced his stock price target to the lowest of all analysts. Is he right, or missing the big picture?