Nov
24
Response to “Beating a Dead Horse” by Conrad
Posted by: konrad | November 24, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Conrad Wasalski’s post about the new warning labels that take up 75% of cigarette packages raises a valid point about the fairness of the policy. There are many unhealthy products, in fact, too much of anything can harm someone. So why are cigarette packages the only ones with these large and sometimes disturbing labels on […]
Oct
30
Money Can Buy You Class
Posted by: konrad | October 30, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Bread, water, air, and now it seems a college education are something people can’t live without. Despite rapidly rising tuitions, a record number of Americans have decided to enroll in higher education this year. In doing so, they have amassed a record amount of debt: over $1 trillion in federal student loans remain unpaid. In […]
Oct
2
Its a strange sight when floor traders aren’t the most frenzied people on Wall Street. That title is now held by the crowd composed of unionized workers and left wing activists participating in the “Occupy Wall Street” demonstrations. While this is hardly the first protest of its kind, it is arguably one of the hardest […]
Sep
19
Oopsolyndra
Posted by: konrad | September 19, 2011 | Leave a Comment
If spending money on expensive things nobody wants was an olympic sport, the podium would most certainly be reserved for politicians. Solyndra Inc. was a solar power company producing and selling rooftop panels. According to the company website, Solyndra’s unique cylindrical design “offers the benefit of light weight, low cost and the fastest, easiest installation […]