Government: Lesson 115c

Is government aid actually harming those who receive it? On the surface, getting free money seems like it would be an incredible benefit to have--perhaps even a superpower. But when you don't have to face the consequences of your actions because you're constantly getting bailed out, it causes terrible problems. When a person or organization …

Government: Lesson 115b

Is "income inequality" a problem, in your opinion? Why or why not? Someone should be paid according to the benefits they provide to others. Is it wrong that Bill Gates has so much money? While I think that he is extremely corrupt, he has certainly had a positive impact on the world as well. Can …

Government: Lesson 115a

What are the arguments for and against government science funding? The most common argument for government science funding is that there are certain kinds of scientific research that the free market could never take care of. This is because the discoveries happen by chance and they are only profitable in the long run. This category …

Government: Lesson 30

Is it possible to have state subsidies without state control? Ultimately, whoever has the money is in charge, as they get to decide who it goes to. Employers are in charge of the employees. That should be obvious, but have you ever thought about why it works this way? It's because the employers are the …

Western Literature 1: Lesson 25

Most of the book of Proverbs was written by King Solomon, the wisest man to have ever lived other than Jesus. His father was King David, who wrote most of the Psalms. In the book of Proverbs, we see incredible wisdom presented through beautiful poetry. And yet, the advice is very practical and applicable to …

Business 2: Lesson 50

Nowadays we are facing an enormous shortage of good writers. And yet, with all the previously unreachable people that are now reachable by means of the internet, the skill of writing as important as ever. If you're a good writer, there are many different ways to make money by doing so. The first opportunity involves …

Business 2: Lesson 15

You don't need to be a overly confident extrovert to do sales. Harry Browne's proven five step process makes it easier than ever to be a sales success!

Business 1: Lesson 170

For some strange reason, the topic of salesmanship (and related topics) can be quite controversial. I think this is due to the many different definitions and twisted conceptions of it. When some people think of salesmanship, they think of aggressive car dealers who are willing to use every psychological trick they know to manipulate people …

Business 1: Lesson 165

My 9-month plan to get a part-time job at no less than $50/hour as a freelance marketing consultant. First I need to start my own small business to get real life experience. Month 1: Start powerwashing; Scale the business quickly to a job a week.Month 2: Get the website up and ready to handle traffic …

Business 1: Lesson 150

Procrastination. The worst enemy of the productive. The front-stabbing "friend" of the couch potato. Everyone is familiar with it's temptation, but no one wants to admit--even to themself--that they have let it influence their life. Human nature has both positive and negative affects on our output. Once we get our basic needs met (and even …