Kuba Karpierz“Fun” Historical FactsIn the 10th century, Byzantine emperors didn’t trust their local soldiers to guard them, so they hired Vikings to come down and form their…Jan 6, 2020Jan 6, 2020
Kuba Karpierz“Fun” Carrot FactsCarrots don’t actually improve your eyesight. In WWII, the British had invented a new radar technology that allowed them to more…Jan 6, 2020Jan 6, 2020
Kuba KarpierzLemons and Lymes — Information Asymmetry in MarketsA critical assumption of efficient markets is perfect information: everyone involved in the deal knows the state of the world and the…Oct 1, 2019Oct 1, 2019
Kuba KarpierzWeird Results in Traffic EngineeringAdding Roads Can Make Things WorseAug 26, 2019Aug 26, 2019
Kuba KarpierzHabit Building for DummiesThe following work was sponsored by the Reginald Long Institute for Motivational Messaging. Any errors are solely their responsibility.Aug 11, 2019Aug 11, 2019
Kuba KarpierzEconomic Failures in HistoryI recently read through WRONG, a book which covers historical economic failures and what lessons we can learn from them. It’s fairly…Aug 10, 2019Aug 10, 2019
Kuba KarpierzHousing Policy in San FranciscoThanks to a lack of development, a lot of tech transplants, and some nice weather, the demand for rentals outstrips the supply by a wide…Jun 11, 2019Jun 11, 2019
Kuba KarpierzNow, this is a story all about how — Apple’s taxes got inverted-turned upside downI’d like to take a minute to tell you all about how American multinationals have been using Ireland to avoid paying taxes for the last 30+…Jun 3, 2019Jun 3, 2019
Kuba KarpierzTax Advice for the Small Business OwnerSo you’re a small business owner, struggling to make ends meet. What if I told you there was a simple trick to avoid paying for those…May 30, 2019May 30, 2019
Kuba KarpierzMachiavelli and the Transition to the Professional ArmyWarfare in the Middle Ages was dominated by a single aristocratic social class: the Knight.May 14, 2019May 14, 2019
