The Age of Cheapness
It’s been rather difficult to focus on politics lately. Panem et circenses abounds particularly at…
Tag: business
Review: “Food Inc.”, directed by Robert Kenner
[AMAZONPRODUCT=B003CYOOFS] It’s difficult to diet. It’s usually at the point that one decides to cut…
Confessions of a Guilt-Driven Consumer
I’m rather relieved that Father’s Day will soon be upon us. After it’s over, I…
The Return of the Coping Classes
About two years ago, the term “coping classes” came into vogue to describe a set…
Thoughts on Polling Day
In many respects, this is a day like any other. The alarm clock’s intervention was…
A Pudding Without a Theme
According to legend, Winston Churchill once sent back a pudding he was served with the…
And We’re Off!
This is the fifth general election I’ve experienced since my move to the United Kingdom;…
The Innovation Deficit
Last week, I attended an evening seminar at the Management school of my university. The…
The Politics of Waste
Commentators often try to obscure simple truths by utilising the dry vocabulary of economics. Behind…
A Touch of Lime
The economist John Maynard Keynes once famously said to a questioner, “When the facts change,…