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1  Other / Off-topic / Re: What did you want to be when you were a kid? on: October 21, 2018, 04:27:25 PM
Owning my own business … like a boss;In reality, I served a long and circuitous ‘hands-on’ apprenticeship to finally becoming a business owner/operator. After having a go at everything from selling T-shirts to sports marketing and investment banking, I’ve always been involved in the world of business. And, blessed with ‘the gift of the gab’, if I’m passionate about something I can usually ‘sell’ the product.
2  Economy / Economics / Re: Trading Bitcoin for real estate? on: October 07, 2018, 08:37:33 AM
The same forces of volatility that have made some in real estate so enthusiastic about the possibilities of bitcoin in property transactions make other realtors more skeptical—not only about the nature of bitcoin-only property purchases, but also about a possible future world where greenbacks aren’t needed at any point in a typical real estate deal.
3  Alternate cryptocurrencies / Altcoin Discussion / Re: Successful ICO Experiences on: September 24, 2018, 09:21:57 PM
Every ICO has a different way of building awareness. It could be conferences, articles, PR, websites, ads. It is critical to know your value, your audience and your message and then pick the right channel for the audience.
4  Other / Off-topic / Re: Why are some countries still so rich and others so poor on: July 03, 2018, 03:28:30 PM
First, institutions matter. For an economist, institutions are the "rules of the game" that create the incentives for people and businesses. For example, when people are able to earn a profit from their work or business, they have an incentive not only to produce but also to continually improve their method of production. The "rules of the game" help determine the economic incentive to produce. On the flip side, if people are not monetarily rewarded for their work or business, or if the benefits of their production are likely to be taken away or lost, the incentive to produce will diminish. For this reason, many economists suggest that institutions such as property rights, free and open markets, and the rule of law (see the boxed insert) provide the best incentives and opportunities for individuals to produce goods and services.
5  Economy / Economics / Re: World economy, what do you think? on: June 05, 2018, 03:16:40 PM
Germany could spend more on domestic investment, and the United States could reduce its budget deficit, which might start to reduce those imbalances. Neither has much evident political appetite to do so. At the same time, years of efforts by central banks to fuel economic recovery have left interest rates low worldwide and prices in financial markets relatively high.
6  Other / Off-topic / Re: Places you want to travel to before you die on: May 22, 2018, 04:28:35 PM
Lots of mystery surrounds Stonehenge, and contrary to those who believe it’s just a pile of 25-ton rocks, it’s actually a beautiful sight. Book a guided tour to visit the center, and at sunset, enjoy the stunning glow of the setting sun between Stonehenge’s pillars.
7  Other / Off-topic / Re: Solution to poverty? on: February 27, 2018, 06:23:34 PM
These kinds of statistics are discouraging. What hope is there for poverty reduction? Are there solutions to poverty, and if so, what are they?
8  Other / Politics & Society / Re: What's your opinion of gun control? on: January 30, 2018, 07:00:06 PM
Gun 'control' affects the law abiding people.  It also affects those who are not law abiding.  So, gun control does create a barrier to owning this kind of lethal weapon.  Sure one can find a merchant who will sell a gun illegally but you need to find such a person.

The drive to own a gun is similar to the "arms race" between nations.  The house robber down the street has a knife.  I had better get a sword.  Now that I have the sword, the house robber decides he needs a hand gun.  It should be easier to obtain legally than illegally.  At least that will make it a deterrent for robbing rather than a tool for robbing.

Gun control slows down the arms race between individuals in society.  There are other defensive ways you can protect your home.  One is to have multiple locks on the door.  An alarm system so the robber doesn't have the element of surprise.  Avoid indicating that you are not home.  Don't announce to the whole world when you are going on vacation.

sdp
I agreed with you.
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