Monthly Archives: November 2008
Random Thoughts on… Moral Hazard
An argument for studying economics is that one will leave school with an extensive knowledge of concepts and theories that are applicable in the real world. An argument against studying economics, however, is that these theories are typically limited to … Continue reading
The Relative Poverty of Teachers in the U.S.
Yesterday, I read a blog post from a friend about teacher vacancies in Washington D.C. The public school chancellor there recently made it a priority to cut out unqualified teachers. This initiative, however, has resulted in an increase in the … Continue reading
Whitney Houston Has a Point: The Children Are Our Future
…And it’s looking like our future is grim. Recently, I’ve heard myself lamenting quite often about “kids these days”. With such esteemed role models as Paris Hilton, bingin’ Lindsay Lohan, and a semi-literate former President (thank you, Texas), it’s no … Continue reading
Filed under Arts and Entertainment, Life
Thanksgiving on Wall Street
With the holiday season rapidly approaching, we are all looking forward to seeing our loved ones. Thanksgiving is a time to catch up with old friends, hang out with obscure members of the family, and gorge ourselves on mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie, and … Continue reading
Filed under Careers
Random Thoughts on… Cutting Back
During the past few months, the S&P 500 has fallen nearly 30%. Hedge fund managers and i-bankers are losing their jobs. Gordon Gekko is trading in his Ferragamo loafers for food. Trendy derelictque fashion lines may soon reflect our dire reality. We’re squeezed for some cash. So, … Continue reading
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It’s Not Personal, It’s Just Politics
Updated (4/13/09): With Al Franken finally winning the Minnesota Senate seat, thus concludes the saga of the 2008 election. I wanted to revisit this post from Election Day, November 4. I remember writing this piece on Monday night, staying up … Continue reading
Passing Out Business Cards at the Bar
Networking, networking, networking… Ugh. The urban dictionary defines networking as: “A yuppie euphemism for kissing ass in order to get a job or obtain a raise or promotion. Ex: Regardless of your skills, intelligence, or education, if you are not … Continue reading
