Capitalist Times Contribution: We Have the Technology

Most of my contributions to Capitalist Times are part of the publication’s premium (i.e, paid) service, but a recent article appeared in the free part of the site:

The end is nigh. Or more appropriately, the end of the year is nigh. With Elliott and Roger calling for the first half of 2016 to bring a correction in US equities, we also can say that the beginning is nigh—the beginning of a buying opportunity. (See Why We’re Worried about Stocks.)

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By doing your homework now, you’ll be ready to pull the trigger when the time comes. We’ll lay the groundwork by highlighting some of the major structural trends underway in the tech space that have staying power and will create wealth for savvy investors.

You can read the full article, We Have the Technology, at Capitalist Times.

Things I Learned this Week

Among the things I learned this week:
* Kenya launched a government bond that is available for purchase only through mobile phones. (Courtesy: African Business)

* Among many things in the article, thirty percent of the United States’ federal revenue came from alcohol excise taxes in the early 20th century. (Courtesy: New Yorker)

Things I Learned this Week

Among the things I learned this week:
* “On average, citizens in the European Union made 189 electronic transactions a year in 2013, the most recent figures available. In Greece, the average was just 17 per citizen.” (Courtesy: NYT; the article has many interesting aspects)

* About six percent of Syrian refugees contacted by the United Nations in Jordan and Lebanon during the last half of November were interested in relocating to Canada. (Courtesy: NYT)

* Canada, and presumably other countries, have privatized refugee resettlement by requiring sponsors and minimum capital reserves. (Courtesy: NYT).

* The United Nations coordinates relocation with refugees, at least in part, via text. (Courtesy: Globe and Mail)

* B-52 bombers used to have ashtrays. (Courtesy: NYT)

* Werner Kelmperer and John Banner appeared in a show together before their roles as Colonel Klink and Sergeant Shultz in Hogan’s Heroes. (Courtesy: Alfred Hitchock Presents)

* Paintings from before the 18th c. usually did not have titles. (Courtesy: New Republic)