The definition of entitlement is the belief that one is deserving of or entitled to certain special privileges or others property. Much of the narrative in modern Western culture centers around this definition in one way or another. Headlines are riddled with stories of entitlement and in many instances this behavior is being embraced. What […]
Compulsory School Attendance: An Experiment in Cultural Assimilation
For centuries the western world has leveraged compulsory public education and attendance laws to promote cultural assimilation. In many cases the ends are different but the means are always the same, children. The virtue signaling and misguided altruism is nothing more than a mirage to distract from a specific political or social agenda. There is […]
Nevada Newsmakers Interview
I appeared on Nevada Newsmakers on January 7th to discuss the Nevada economy and my white paper on the Problem of Big Data. Paul Enos was a gracious host and I enjoyed getting the opportunity to share some of my recent research and theories on the show.
The Real Tesla Effect: Manipulation of Time Preferences
This story originally appeared on Mises Wire Dusty Wunderlich | Published January 18, 2019 As humans, we want to satisfy our needs in the present rather than the future. This is a fundamental truth of human action. If we preferred to satisfy needs in the future over the present, we would never act. An individual’s […]
Venture Capitals Existential Crisis: The Disintermediation of Institutional Capital
Investing in emerging technologies and industries has traditionally been the realm of venture capitalists and only the most elite could participate in this close circle. The venture capital industry ushered in a great generation of innovation and a new take on investment strategies. However, as the industry matured and institutionalized it has lost its original […]