The Smartist Era of Unlimited Prosperity

We’re in an era of unlimited prosperity and wealth creation for some, but to millions of Americans it still feels like a recession. America’s dominance as a global economic superpower has only been solidified since 2008. The post-America era that the left predicted never came. As more evidence of America’s exceptionalism, as of 2009, U.S.… Continue reading The Smartist Era of Unlimited Prosperity

America – The Center of the Universe

We’re moving towards a jobless society. But the definition of labor is changing to include ‘gigs’ like on Task Rabbit that may not be included in the official labor statistics. The problem is too many people, especially liberal arts grads from no-name colleges, don’t have the skills employers are seeking, combined with cost-cutting measures implemented… Continue reading America – The Center of the Universe

The Quadrantsphere and Biological Determinism

The ‘quadrantsphere’ is a collection of blogs whose subject matters encompass the quadrant of IQ, economics, race/gender and education, with bloggers ranging from Ross Douthat, to Thomas Friedman, to iSteve, and even this website. Additionally, topics that encompass the quadrantsphere are popular on Reddit and other sites that cater to a predominately educated, technologically literate,… Continue reading The Quadrantsphere and Biological Determinism

Ralph Nader’s Predictable Denial of the Importance of IQ

From Tyler Cowen’s Ralph Nader interview, the question that most stood out was on the Flynn Effect (bottom of page 4 on the PDF), because Nader’s response encapsulates the modern liberal’s denial of biological determinism, denial of the importance of IQ, and illustrates the general liberal aversion to technology, or tendency to blame society’s problems… Continue reading Ralph Nader’s Predictable Denial of the Importance of IQ

Immigration and The GOP Does Not Need to Reform

Taki and Marginal Revolution recently posted articles about immigration. Predictably, they hold diametrically opposing views: Alex supports open borders and Steve opposes, with no equivocation. We take a middle ground, supporting high tech immigration to make U.S. companies more competitive and cutting entitlement spending to encourage Americans to work, thus eliminating the most or all… Continue reading Immigration and The GOP Does Not Need to Reform

The Daily View: Wealth Creation and Inequality

Today’s good news: Obama’s approval rating keeps falling. This is good for stocks. More good news: Oil prices are surging, benefiting the energy sector and increasing overall consumer spending through the resulting inflation. The world is awash with so much liquidity as long term yields for major developed countries are at record lows: In this… Continue reading The Daily View: Wealth Creation and Inequality