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hide and seek: the workingman’s burden

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Dave

Does it pay never to work a day in the life? Save no money. Have no marketable assets. Yes and no. It does depend on the lifestyle one is accustomed to. It would be pushing “voluntary simplicity” to an extreme … Continue reading →

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spilling the magic beans

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Dave

Double dip or double down? A double double? The question is whether we are simply procrastinating on realizing that technology is essentially deflationary and we are accumulating a waiting list of unemployment. President Obama’s dinner with Silicon Valley high tech … Continue reading →

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50 ways to leave your job

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Dave

Is the cup half full or half empty? Does evaporation count? Is deflation inevitable? Even helicopter Ben may be running out of tools and ammo and if the property bubble bursts in China which is likely or their commodities takes … Continue reading →