Yearly Archives: 2015
Does Our Excess Consumption Hurt the Poor?
In this blog entry (based on a book chapter), Georgetown professors Jason Brennan and Peter Jaworski. They point out the parallel between a famous ‘bit’ by comedian Louis CK and an article by the philosopher Peter Singer. Singer argues, roughly,
Does Our Excess Consumption Hurt the Poor?
In this blog entry (based on a book chapter), Georgetown professors Jason Brennan and Peter Jaworski. They point out the parallel between a famous ‘bit’ by comedian Louis CK and an article by the philosopher Peter Singer. Singer argues, roughly,
Canadian Court Orders Tobacco Companies to Pay $15B in damages
Selling large quantities of a dangerous, addictive, product brings with it certain legal risks. >>> LINK: Tobacco companies ordered to pay $15B in damages Three tobacco companies have been ordered to pay $15 billion in damages after losing a historic
Canadian Court Orders Tobacco Companies to Pay $15B in damages
Selling large quantities of a dangerous, addictive, product brings with it certain legal risks. >>> LINK: Tobacco companies ordered to pay $15B in damages Three tobacco companies have been ordered to pay $15 billion in damages after losing a historic
Reich: Right and Wrong on Crony Capitalism
Crony capitalism is a significant problem, in economies both industrialized and developing. So much of what is said in the piece below is right on-target. But the author (Robert Reich) is a smart guy — too smart to make the
Reich: Right and Wrong on Crony Capitalism
Crony capitalism is a significant problem, in economies both industrialized and developing. So much of what is said in the piece below is right on-target. But the author (Robert Reich) is a smart guy — too smart to make the
False Advertising: Comic Book Ads From Way Back When
False advertising is bad. Targeting ads at kids is contentious. Blatant false advertising aimed directly at kids? Brutal. The item below isn’t brand new, but it’s worth seeing: a great collection of some scam advertisements from the back of comit
False Advertising: Comic Book Ads From Way Back When
False advertising is bad. Targeting ads at kids is contentious. Blatant false advertising aimed directly at kids? Brutal. The item below isn’t brand new, but it’s worth seeing: a great collection of some scam advertisements from the back of comit
The Environmental Downside of Solar Power
It is said there’s no such thing as a free lunch. People who rest their hopes on solar energy seem to assume otherwise. But as the piece linked below highlights, solar cells are energy-intensive to produce, and their production results
The Environmental Downside of Solar Power
It is said there’s no such thing as a free lunch. People who rest their hopes on solar energy seem to assume otherwise. But as the piece linked below highlights, solar cells are energy-intensive to produce, and their production results
FIFA: Financial Crimes Highlight Death Toll
The news this week continues to be dominated by the story of about officials at FIFA (international soccer’s governing body). The story below points out that the financial crimes currently being discussed are finally drawing attention to the massive human
FIFA: Financial Crimes Highlight Death Toll
The news this week continues to be dominated by the story of about officials at FIFA (international soccer’s governing body). The story below points out that the financial crimes currently being discussed are finally drawing attention to the massive human
Transparency International Calls for Head of FIFA to Resign
See this press release from Transparency International. The request is not surprising. A number of FIFA officials were just arrested, and it would be rather surprising if Mr Blatter were entirely blameless in whatever wrongdoing went on. >>> LINK: TRANSPARENCY
Transparency International Calls for Head of FIFA to Resign
See this press release from Transparency International. The request is not surprising. A number of FIFA officials were just arrested, and it would be rather surprising if Mr Blatter were entirely blameless in whatever wrongdoing went on. >>> LINK: TRANSPARENCY
FIFA Officials Arrested for Corruption
This is huge. Worth noting that FIFA’s enormously powerful president, Sepp Blatter, is not (so far) among those charged. >>> LINK: FIFA Officials Arrested on Corruption Charges; Sepp Blatter Isn’t Among Them As leaders of FIFA, soccer’s global governing body,
FIFA Officials Arrested for Corruption
This is huge. Worth noting that FIFA’s enormously powerful president, Sepp Blatter, is not (so far) among those charged. >>> LINK: FIFA Officials Arrested on Corruption Charges; Sepp Blatter Isn’t Among Them As leaders of FIFA, soccer’s global governing body,
Unintended Consequences of Family-Friendly Policies
It’s almost as if employers calculate the total cost of employing someone and adjust non-mandatory aspects of the wage and benefits package downward when they are mandated to provide a particularly expensive benefit, like maternity leave. >>> LINK: When Family-Friendly
Unintended Consequences of Family-Friendly Policies
It’s almost as if employers calculate the total cost of employing someone and adjust non-mandatory aspects of the wage and benefits package downward when they are mandated to provide a particularly expensive benefit, like maternity leave. >>> LINK: When Family-Friendly
World Cup Sponsors & Human Rights Vioations
Human rights violations are marring the construction going on in Qatar ahead of the 2022 World Cup. To what extent are the World Cup’s sponsors — like Coca Cola — complicit in those vioations? >>> LINK: People Make Anti-Logos To
World Cup Sponsors & Human Rights Vioations
Human rights violations are marring the construction going on in Qatar ahead of the 2022 World Cup. To what extent are the World Cup’s sponsors — like Coca Cola — complicit in those vioations? >>> LINK: People Make Anti-Logos To
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