By Paul Boyce The physician shortage is real, present, and only set to worsen. A recent analysis by the of American Medical Association Colleges projected a shortage of up to 122,000 physicians by 2032. This is firstly impacted by an aging population. As the baby boomers come into retirement, demand will increase rapidly. To make matters worse, roughly 33 percent of … [Read more...] about How Government Regulations Mean Fewer Doctors
Free Markets Promote Those Who Peacefully Improve Others’ Lives
By Gary M. Galles Dog-eat-dog, “survival of the fittest” rhetoric has long been a favorite grenade thrown by opponents of private property, voluntary exchange systems (i.e., capitalism without crony as a modifier). But it is striking that they never answer a central question without which their verbal assaults are logically meaningless—fit for what? Fit as Determined by … [Read more...] about Free Markets Promote Those Who Peacefully Improve Others’ Lives
Beyond 10,000 Hours: Study Reveals 5 Keys To Being Elite In Your Field
By John Anderer Many people believe Malcolm Gladwell’s dictum that in order to be truly great at something, one must commit to at least 10,000 hours of practice. While dedicated training is certainly an integral part of the recipe for success, a new study finds four additional factors that are needed to truly become elite at a given field. Researchers from the Norwegian … [Read more...] about Beyond 10,000 Hours: Study Reveals 5 Keys To Being Elite In Your Field
The Evolution of Governance in 9 Stages
By Max Borders Every day we’re inundated with news and issues competing for our attention. But sometimes we have to step back and take a look at the grand sweep of the past. Maybe, then, we can get a better idea about our emerging future. You see, humanity is on the cusp of another great transition. And we can learn a lot by taking a look at the ones we’ve already been … [Read more...] about The Evolution of Governance in 9 Stages
Why You and Your Kids Should Detox Your Mind by “Deschooling”
By Sarah Surette Everyone has beliefs and habits that they carry into adulthood with them. Some of these are harmless remnants of childhood, like holding your breath as you go through a tunnel or skipping over cracks in the sidewalk. Others tend to be larger and more abstract, like the environment in which a child learns or if they tend to see things in a more objective … [Read more...] about Why You and Your Kids Should Detox Your Mind by “Deschooling”
What Is Entrepreneurship?
By Doug McCullough and Brooke Medina If you ask most people about their impression of entrepreneurship, they might use words like “small business” or “innovation” or describe it as “working for yourself.” Some may go beyond that and paint a picture of an audacious Silicon Valley founder who boldly takes risks and tirelessly overcomes challenges. For others, an … [Read more...] about What Is Entrepreneurship?
California Is Trying to Roll Back the Gig Economy but “Natural Liberty” Will Prevail
By Barry Brownstein More than 20 years ago, Dan Pink, former chief speechwriter for Vice President Al Gore, foresaw the gig economy. In a 1997 essay, “Free Agent Nation,” for the then-fledgling magazine Fast Company, Pink estimated “more than 16% of the American workforce” were free agents—"people who move from project to project and who work on their own, sometimes for … [Read more...] about California Is Trying to Roll Back the Gig Economy but “Natural Liberty” Will Prevail
Why the Government Can’t Measure Income, Happiness, or Well-Being
By Ryan McMaken One of the central problems of aggregate measures of national income and well-being is the fact so much of it relies on incomes, wealth, production, and consumption measured in terms of dollars. This means only activities that can be tracked, counted, and ranked based on dollar values and production totals will be among those activities reported as having … [Read more...] about Why the Government Can’t Measure Income, Happiness, or Well-Being
The Teacher Shortage Is Real and about to Get Much Worse. Here’s Why
By Paul Boyce One of the main stressors of teaching is the sheer amount of testing. Students are tested as frequently as twice per month and an average of once per month. While testing has been around for decades, its increased involvement returned in 2002. As a result of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), teachers are “teaching to test.” These tests were designed to … [Read more...] about The Teacher Shortage Is Real and about to Get Much Worse. Here’s Why
A Retirement Plan Tailor Made For The Gig Economy Era
By Joe Jarvis Ten years ago most of us couldn’t imagine getting in a stranger’s car for a ride. Or imagine the shock of your friends and family if you told them you had met a stranger online, and they would be paying you to stay in the spare bedroom for a weekend. In 2009 Uber launched, and Airbnb was only a year old. Now millions of people use these platforms to make … [Read more...] about A Retirement Plan Tailor Made For The Gig Economy Era
Big Banks Won’t Touch Crypto Clients – But These Smaller Banks Will
By Lubomir Tassev Cryptocurrencies undoubtedly bring new business opportunities. The expanding industry around digital assets and its customers need more and more services that traditional sectors can provide. Banking is often a bottleneck in the crypto space as most traditional institutions are still reluctant to get their feet wet. Smaller banks, however, are more willing … [Read more...] about Big Banks Won’t Touch Crypto Clients – But These Smaller Banks Will
You Can’t Create Jobs by Outlawing Work
By Michael Munger The difference between contractors and employees is important. A “contractor,” from the Latin verb to draw together different things, is someone who brings their own tools and skills, and does a (relatively) brief stint of work in a defined task. An “employee,” from the Latin verb to be entangled, associated, or connected, is someone who predictably works … [Read more...] about You Can’t Create Jobs by Outlawing Work