Tag: Opinion
Sanctions should be used only sparingly
Marking the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Biden administration announced another round of sanctions “to further degrade Russia’s economy and diminish...
Politics of bank regulation never about making banks safer
The modern banking structure has been around for at least 700 years. And banks have been failing for 700 years.
From 1980 until the early...
The ‘undue hate in U.S. politics
U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene drew raised eyebrows when she suggested on Presidents Day that the United States pursue a “national divorce.”
“The last thing...
Remove FDIC cap to prevent future panic
We learned the hard way in 1932 that a crisis in confidence, which could be sparked by baseless rumors, could create a bank run...
Is ban on TikTok really needed? There are concerns
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew testified before the House Energy and Commerce Committee on March 23 amid a chorus of calls from members of...
The cautionary tale of ‘Dilbert’ and his creator
Dilbert, the put-upon chronicler of office life, has been given the pink slip.
On Feb. 26, Andrews McMeel Universal announced that it would no longer...
The good ol’ public bus is what we need most
Public transit in the U.S. is in a sorry state – aging, underfunded and losing riders. Many proposed solutions focus on new technologies, such...
Corporate use of tax havens skyrocketing
About a decade ago, the world’s biggest economies agreed to crack down on multinational corporations’ abusive use of tax havens. This resulted in a...
Why do some remote workers miss commuting?
For most American workers who commute, the trip to and from the office takes nearly one full hour a day – 26 minutes each...
Cost of getting sick for older people of color is higher
As you age, you’re more likely to get sick. And health problems can affect your financial well-being too.
People with health problems spend heavily on...
