Author: Alain Guillot
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Monthly Blog Update, January 2021
Today, as I write this update, I confess that I am a bit worn out by the Corona virus. The lack of social activity is makes me feel empty. Working on the podcast and the website has become a routine. It’s what I do. I no longer have the excitement of a beginner. But I…
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222 Kathryn Bertine; challenging sexism, traditionalism, and oppression
About Kathryn Bertine Kathryn Bertine is an author, activist, athlete, filmmaker, and keynote speaker. As a former professional cyclist, Bertine is a three-time Caribbean Champion, six-time national champion of St. Kitts and Nevis (SKN) who raced for five years on the UCI World Tour circuit. Before cycling, Bertine had professional sports careers in triathlon as…
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Markets are efficient in spite of Bitcoin and other market anomalies
in Stock MarketThere is always a lot of volatility in the market. Many people are seeing it as a gambling table (me included) but we have to keep faith that markets are in fact efficient. Equities such as Bitcoin, Tesla, and many other recent trends make you scratch your head with disbelief. If we believe that a…
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Careful, These Issues Can Knock Your Business Off Course From Day One
A massive number of companies fail in their first year. If you are starting your own business, you need to understand why this is and the challenges you can encounter. Here are a few of the problems that you might need to tackle head-on. Pexels Source CCO License Legal Trouble First, you should think about…
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221 Scott Cunningham, The economics of sex work, abortion policy, and crime
Who is Scott Cunningham Scott Cunningham is a professor of economics at Baylor University. He is the co-editor of The Handbook for the Economics of Prostitution with Oxford University Press. His career has focused primarily on the economics of risky behaviors, with a special focus on sex work, abortion policy, and crime. He lives in…
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The Best Way to Save for Retirement
The pandemic has changed the way we live. The economic downturn and the surge in unemployment have presented people with all kinds of financial complications. This makes things difficult for those who are aiming to retire. Before the global health crisis, 54% of pre-retirement adults felt confident that they could do so, but when the…