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Should We Let Cities Die Their Natural Deaths?

by Ron Fields in Society, July 15, 2009
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There was once a need for cities — they brought together capital, equipment, the market, expertise, culture, and organization into close proximity and benefited everyone. Now, cities are unneeded relics of a bygone era, and we should not subsidize cities or parts of cities to fund their activities. Cities should sink or swim on their own merits. Does sending billions of dollars into cities to prop them up make city governments lazy about making sure they are attracting residents and businesses.

Large Banks: Is “Too Big to Fail” a Recipe for Large Bank Failures?

by Ron Fields in Economics, October 21, 2008
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Restoring confidence in the banking sector seems to mean propping up weak banks that should be closed. No bank should be “too big to fail” or the risk of bank failures will be ever-present.

Cleaning the Bathroom

by Zashuna in Economics, September 25, 2008
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About me cleaning the bathroom, and how that relates to economics.

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