1633. The benefits of Tech and economics

december 22, 2015 doug carmichaelleave a commentedit

If we are going to get the benefits of new technology we need to understand the way investment in tech is treated…

1626. Capitalism wins for — capitalists.

november 3, 2015 doug carmichaelleave a commentedit

Those with money can make money faster than those without…

1606. Elites and war

Elites in the world today are limited in goals and perspectives. Holding on to gains, and increasing wealth, are central concerns. World strategic issues are unaddressed. Well, not quite.

1605. Elites, and governance neglected

The one problem is, they are not very elite. They are small overlapping networks of alumni, prep school, neighborhood friends (upper east side), business connections, and social through marriages and affairs. Shuffling between government…

What is most in the way of re-thinking economics is that it cannot be done from within, because within economics the very things we need to understand, either to understand economics or to change it, have been excluded. That means a restorative…