PinnedAbigaillesHousing High-Stakes: How Speculation Transforms Homes into Tradable Assets and Excludes Families…Excessive speculation has transformed housing into a tradable commodity, driving up market prices and making homeownership unaffordable for…6 min read·May 16, 2024----
PinnedAbigaillesThe Laffer Curve and the Consequences of Excessive Taxation on Labor Supply.Tax People “Too Much” and They Work Less.4 min read·May 10, 2024----
PinnedAbigaillesThe Rise of Rentership.Has the American Dream shifted away from homeownership towards a culture of rentership?3 min read·Apr 6, 2024----
PinnedAbigailles“Capitalism works better than it sounds, while socialism sounds better than it works” — Richard…Richard Nixon’s famous quote has been debated over the decades.5 min read·Apr 3, 2024--1--1
PinnedAbigaillesThe $10 Latte: A Symbol of Economic Disparity? and the Quest for a Livable Wage.$10 Latte and a Livable Wage5 min read·Mar 26, 2024--1--1
AbigaillesDouble-Entry Bookkeeping: A Powerful Methodological .The genesis of double-entry bookkeeping.4 min read·May 11, 2024----
AbigaillesFollow the Money: Profitability, Growth, and Systemic RiskThe adage “follow the money” serves as a reminder that the most profitable or rapidly growing financial activities often pose significant…4 min read·May 11, 2024----
AbigaillesThe Mirage of Prosperity: How Share Buybacks Inflate Share Prices at the Expense of Business Growth?“While buybacks might boost shareholder value in the short term, they often do so at the expense of capital reinvestment and…3 min read·May 10, 2024----
AbigaillesCurrent Practices and Models of Urban Agriculture in Major Californian CitiesUrban agriculture in California’s major cities, through a variety of practices and models, not only strengthens local food systems but also…3 min read·May 7, 2024----
AbigaillesWater Risks to Agriculture: Too Little and Too MuchThe dual threats of water scarcity and water excess.5 min read·May 7, 2024----