Economics

August 29, 2018

SHI 08.29.18 The Amazon Effect and Robot Density

  Amazon is about to reach a 50% market share of all ‘eCommerce retail sales.’  This is a staggering achievement.  One company, controlling 50% of on-line […]
August 22, 2018

SHI 08.22.18 Open a Restaurant

  I’m not kidding.  Take a look … open this link (right click, select “open link in new window”):  https://www.census.gov/smallbusiness/html/restaurant-case.html If this sounds interesting to you, […]
August 15, 2018

SHI 08.15.18 This Turkey is No Filet Mignon

  Sorry.  I couldn’t help myself. It’s a shame more countries aren’t named after food.  Imagine the fun we could have if all the post-USSR countries […]
August 8, 2018

SHI 08.08.18 Affording In the Middle of Nowhere

  But unlike 15 years ago, the challenge rests more on the supply side.  New American households form every year.  Kids grow up and (eventually) move […]