Fiat Money: Is It a Failed Experiment?
News of scams and cyberfraud are rampant now, and their proliferation can send chills down the spine. As many as 85% people were targets of digital scam attempts, according to the 2024 Secure Living survey across 7 countries. While such news grabs the spotlight,
Why the Next Nvidia or Netflix Won’t Be a European Company
Europe was the first major region to progress to a modern economy. The commercialization of agriculture and continuous cropping in the 17th century fueled the Industrial Revolution in the 18th century. Its history of innovation supported factory production and specialized
Global Minimum Tax Deal: The Flawed Notion of “Fair” Taxes
What do you call it when someone threatens you with dire consequences unless you pay them a part of your hard-earned money? Maybe mugging or theft? Taxes are not that different. You part with some of your money because you don’t want to face
US Sanctions: Who Suffers the Most?
In the first year of the Russian invasion, almost 35% of Ukraine’s GDP was wiped out. This marked the most terrifying recession in the country’s history. This is despite aid of over $230 billion received by Ukraine. While Ukraine has the war to blame for its economic woes,
What the US Fed Should Have Done Differently
The current state of the American economy is the consequence of a series of self-compounding errors. During the pandemic, the government announced lockdowns, stifling economic activity, and then needed to hand out trillions of dollars of stimulus to trigger economic activity.
The EU’s Carbon Tax May Hurt Everyone
On 25th April, the EU parliament voted in favour of a new law: the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). The first-ever carbon border tax aims at reducing greenhouse emissions by 55% by 2030. The legislation means taxes being levied on
Why US Casinos Shattered Records with $60 Billion in Revenues in 2022
The US commercial gaming market broke all records, generating revenues worth a whopping $60.4 billion in 2022, representing a rise of about 14% year-on-year and
Covid-19 Pandemic: A Matter of Paradoxical Logic
We have been in lockdown for 100 days. That’s a third of the total year already. Neither do I understand the logic of ordering the lockdown nor the decision to reopen. Yes, the situation is bad and the country faces an unprecedented challenge. On one hand, there are growing
What the Government Can Do to Boost the Economy After the Lockdown
The lockdown has been devasting for the Indian economy. Read here to know about the economic impact of the lockdown
Covid-19 Pandemic: The Hidden Story
On March 24, the Government of India ordered a nationwide lockdown, restricting 1.3 billion people from traveling to their workplaces in the face of the coronavirus outbreak. The lockdown, which was initially planned for 21 ways was later extended till May 31. Before
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