The Wealth Gap And The Tall Poppies
It is elections time in Singapore and time to bring up the problems of the poor which is timely, I would suppose, even if Singapore does not really have a severe problem with… Continue reading
Tag Archive: Capital in the Twenty-First Century
Ad hoc Commentary – a critique of Piketty’s global capital tax
Anyone concerned about the future of the world economy should be reading chapter 15 (A Global Tax on Capital) of Piketty’s book entitled ‘Capital in the 21st Century’. In Piketty’s own words: “The… Continue reading
It Always Rains When The Car Is Washed – Volatility And Hedging Your Portfolio
I decided to wash the car on Sunday which had all the appearance of a hot and sunny day and turned out so. But as Murphy’s Law would have it, a single lone… Continue reading
Anger, Anger, Everywhere, Nor Any Drop To Drink
There is a lot of anger in the world today, from the big men and women to the little people. For the little people, the anger arises from social inequality which is threatening… Continue reading