Tag: business
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How Money Laundering Practices Violate Financial Ethics
Corruption is one of the biggest problems a government can face. In this blog, I will explain how monry laundering practices violate financial ethics. Outsourcing to distant nations with significant time zone variations as referred to as the offshore concept. Investing in offshore firms with no financial reporting obligations or providing personal information about the…
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Why Aren’t More People Considering Blue Collar Jobs When They Pay About the Same as a Typical Office Job?
In a nutshell? Because of the work environment. when it’s cold outside you’re all bundled up with long John underwear, jeans and a flannel shirt jacket. At the end of the day you’re still cold and stiff, your hands hurt, and your face and nose hurts. When it’s hot outside you just can’t take off…
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The Housing Crisis and Its Recession
The crisis or the housing bubble of the United States during 2008-09 affected us a LOT! It had severe consequences, including one of the serious economic recessions in history since the 1930’s, when the Great Depression hit, casting millions of Americans their jobs. The purpose of this blog is to discuss the economic causes of…
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What Brand Do I Associate Myself With?
I don’t have personal preferences or associations with any specific brand. However, if I were to be used by a business, I would aim to align with their brand identity and values when interacting with customers. This way, I can effectively communicate the brand’s message, showcase it’s uniqueness, and foster a positive customer experience. By…
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Can Wealth-Building Programs Both Prevent Displacement and Narrow the Racial Wealth Gap?
Gentrification can bring economic investment to low-income neighborhoods, but not all residents experience the benefits of that investment equally,. Such neighborhood change often attracts new residents with higher incomes and displaces them with lower income earners, who tend to be renters and people of color. Because it can drive displacement, gentrification can exacerbate the racial…
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The Sociology of the Ponzi Scheme
There is an intriguing message that appears whenever brought up: Why was Bernie Madoff the only Wall Street investor facing jail time? The text argues that it was because Madoff ripped off the 1%–the rich elite. The meme is inferring that justice is not served for the 99%, the working classes, who have been fleeced…
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Inflation, Minimum Wage and Profits
There are two basic debates about inflation. One is mostly good faith (if highly contested): It concerns the actions of the Federal Reserve. Another is mostly bad faith: It uses the existence of elevated inflation as a cudgel against any progressive policy change and as a justification for long-standing ideological priorities. This is most visible…
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Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Business
For many people, the concept of artificial intelligence (A.I.) is still something related to the area of science fiction and fantasy. However, this image seems to be closer to fading into obscurity with every passing day as AI becomes more common in people’s everyday lives. Granted, its widespread adoption in society is a fairly new…
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A Point of Economic Inequality
Policymakers, researchers and commentators are constantly debating the nature and meaning of inequality in America. Depending on the data analyzed and the time frame applied, some conclude that inequality is skyrocketing while others say it’s falling. Some deem it the nation’s most pressing problem, while others see little to worry about. Here, I will provide…