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Philanthropy and the Super-Organism


Michael Robertson recently wrote a controversial, and no less compelling piece on philanthropy, referencing the Bill Gates and Warren Buffet effort to direct half the wealth of the country’s wealthiest.
I agree with many of Michael’s points.  One in particular.
Some might say, “What can it hurt to have charities distribute money?”. History indicates it can [...]

Legal-ease


File this under: “Ten Things That I Thought Would Never Happen in My Lifetime.”
Law firms forced to lower fees
The recession hasn’t been good for the legal profession. Clients are demanding lower fees and new billing procedures. What’s more, it’s unlikely that law firms will be [...]

Slow Money


Bringing Money Back Down to Earth
Oodles of money zip around electronic banking networks every minute of every day.  The movement is so quick, the transactions so frequent, the companies so complex, and the forms those investments take so myriad, the average investor has lost track where their money is and for what it’s being used.  [...]

Hope for the Flowers.


Have you read this book? Cool read. Even better gift. Thanks to Jim Moloshok for sending it to me.
Hope for the Flowers by Trina Paulus
My rating: 5 of 5 starsWonderful allegory about life in the rat race, with clear messages about how to get perspective, and how living a [...]