Yoon KimThe Alienating Effects of TechnologyAt the same time as alienating workers from work, the on-demand and “sharing” economies have increased our alienation from each other. Our…Apr 4, 2017Apr 4, 2017
Yoon KimThe Race Against the MachineOn the one hand, we see a “race against the machine”, with workers facing the threat of “technological unemployment” as a result of…Mar 29, 2017Mar 29, 2017
Yoon KimMicro-Entrepreneurs Push Capitalism Forward with “On-Demand” ServicesAlongside the prolific rise of the “sharing” economy is the equally meteoric rise of the “on-demand” economy. The focus of such on-demand…Mar 24, 2017Mar 24, 2017
Yoon KimSharing Services Contribute to the “Rentier” EconomyWhile these “sharing” companies may help improve the allocation of specific resources more efficiently, they are not reinvesting their…Mar 20, 2017Mar 20, 2017
Yoon KimThe Transformation of “Sharing” and “On-Demand” AppsWith a plethora of on-demand services now being only an app, a swipe, and a click away, the dawn of a new smartphone fueled era seems to be…Mar 16, 2017Mar 16, 2017
Yoon KimHow Do We Fix Our Broken Monetary SystemIn most countries, about 3% of money originates from government-owned mints that make notes and coins. But the rest, over the past 30…Mar 12, 2017Mar 12, 2017
Yoon KimWhy Paper Money is Even a ThingIn the middle ages, there was a net outflow of gold from Europe to the Middle East and China to pay for their silk, spices and manufactured…Mar 7, 2017Mar 7, 2017
Yoon KimWhat You Don’t Know About the Evolution of CurrencyIn the beginning, people had to do everything for themselves. Find their own food, make their own clothes, etc. Thus, people realized that…Feb 22, 2017Feb 22, 2017
Yoon KimThe Changing Infrastructure of the EconomyFor many, this era is becoming one of decreasing opportunities. Despite the veneer of recovery and growth since 2008 in some parts of the…Feb 6, 2017Feb 6, 2017
