Monthly Archives: June 2020
The Game of Monopoly and Its Anti-Capitalist Origins
Today’s news is filled with the world’s battle of socialism versus capitalism. While reading one article this week, I stumbled across a little known fact that the creator of the game Monopoly had originally intended the game to be a teaching tool about the injustices of capitalism. How bizarre! The earliest recognizable version of what... Read More
Why Are Japanese Homes Disposable?
I recently read an article that said in most countries houses get more valuable over time, but in Japan, a new buyer will often bulldoze the home. The article quotes Jiro Yoshida, a professor at Penn State University who specializes in real-estate economics, as saying, “There are nearly four times as many architects in Japan... Read More
Walking with Shawn
This year has been a challenging time for me and I’m sure many of you reading this article as well. With so much turmoil and hatred being broadcast by the media and Facebook, I just can’t watch it anymore. This morning I just needed to read something positive so I searched the internet and read... Read More