Category: Economics (Page 1 of 10)

Does every country have The American Dream?

October 9, 2026 / Richard Nestoff / 0 Comments

The ‘American Dream’ Now Costs More Than $5.3 Million

An election is coming up in a month, so these ‘scientific’ articles are produced. Pseudo-intellectuals will reference this article on social media. Only a sad retard would question any part of it.

Do other countries have something equivalent to The American Dream?

“Nicolae, do you think you will ever achieve the Romanian dream?”

“Soon my friend. My son spends his weekends renovating our vacation cave in the Carpathian mountains, and my daughter is studying to be a vampire.”

Socialism is like a mousetrap.

September 24, 2026 / Richard Nestoff / 0 Comments

It only works because the mouse doesn’t understand why the cheese is free.

I saw this bit of wisdom on Twitter/X, so pass it along as Twisdom.

President Trump makes a drug deal.

September 20, 2026 / Richard Nestoff / 0 Comments

PBS: Trump announces all 50 states joining Medicaid drug pricing model

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump announced Friday that all 50 states will join in on a program set to provide Most Favored Nation pricing to some drugs within the Medicaid program, bringing the net price of selected drugs down to prices paid in certain other countries.

Steak ‘n Shake explains corporate rot.

September 20, 2026 / Richard Nestoff / 0 Comments

On Twitter/X, the Steak ‘n Shake corporate account explains why large companies are doing such a crappy job. I am not a finance big-brain, but took the Wall Street Journal for many years and try to keep current.

This is a novel explanation for why big companies make such bad decisions. It sounds plausible.

Canada is sad.

September 2, 2026 / Richard Nestoff / 1 Comment

Canadians are using ‘elbows up’ to hit back at US tariffs. Here’s what it means

Canadians are using the phrase “Elbows up” to encourage each other to stand up to the United States.

The phrase originates from hockey legend Gordie Howe, known for his toughness and use of elbows on the ice.

Canadian Prime Minster Carney is using the hockey phrase, ‘Elbows up’, to strengthen national resolve against the United States. Canada owns hockey, so they can rally around that.

Pathetic.

U.S. Men Win Olympic Gold With 2-1 Overtime Victory Over Canada

United States wins 3rd Olympic gold in women’s hockey, beating Canada 2-1

2026 Winter Paralympics live updates: USA beats Canada to win fifth-straight sled hockey gold,

Canada, just stop.

Make some money

August 17, 2026 / Richard Nestoff / 0 Comments

A friend recently met with her elderly mother’s financial advisor. My friend figured that the financial advisor was a clever fella because her mom made a 15% return last year.

A 15% return-on-investment sounds good to the uninformed, but it isn’t necessarily so great.

There is nothing so permanent as a temporary government program.

June 28, 2026 / Richard Nestoff / 0 Comments

DeWine tells CNN Trump should reconsider action on Haitian immigrants

This week, the Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration can remove the Temporary Protected Status designation for hundreds of thousands of Haitians and Syrians, opening the door for those immigrants’ deportation.

It’s right there in the name, “Temporary”. Governor DeWine is not happy that it’s time for the Haitians to leave America.

Normandy Physics Mural

April 28, 2026 / Richard Nestoff / 0 Comments

When I started teaching at Normandy in 1995, I was coming off of an engineering career that was mentally challenging because every project was unique and exhausting because of the long hours on site and extensive travel.

I was enthusiastic. Normandy was a great school for me because nobody was paying attention. I could do whatever I wanted, and I wanted to do so many things. I didn’t care about the time, money or effort, if something seemed like a good idea, then we did it. The mural was a good idea.
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Cheap kamikaze drones used in Epic Fury.

March 1, 2026 / Richard Nestoff / 0 Comments

TWZ: U.S. Military Has Used Long-Range Kamikaze Drones In Combat For The First Time

The U.S. has used LUCAS kamikaze drones for the first time in combat, U.S. Central Command acknowledged on Saturday. The drones, based on the Iranian Shahed-136, were launched from the ground by Task Force Scorpion Strike (TFSS).

This seems like one of those, “ain’t life funny” articles.

The ethanol mandate is a dumb idea nobody will touch.

February 28, 2026 / Richard Nestoff / 0 Comments

City Journal: A Simple Policy to Reduce Food Prices

Using food to make fuel is such a stupid idea, politicians won’t even consider changing the rule.

EPA rules effectively require that automotive gasoline sold in the U.S. contain 10 percent ethanol…The amount of energy contained in a gallon of ethanol, it turns out, is only slightly higher than the fossil-fuel energy needed to grow and process the corn that produces that ethanol.