Those of us lucky enough to live in the wealthy western countries enjoy an unparalleled amount of freedom compared with some other places around the world. I think we could use some more since there are a lot of things going on in the western countries that come across as unfair and against freedom, but… [Read More]
Becoming a Renaissance Man: Early Retirement Extreme
Do you dread going into work in the mornings? Do you wish that you didn’t have to spend the best hours of your day in a cubicle, doing work that doesn’t interest you? I recently had the pleasure of reading “Early Retirement Extreme“, a philosophical and practical guide to financial independence written by Jacob Lund… [Read More]
Weekend Reading: Snow Edition
This year is definitely not looking to be a green Christmas… and that’s great! We’ve already had a couple of heavy snow falls this winter, and the snow is already getting pretty deep. I haven’t been home for the holidays for the past three years, so I’m looking forward to enjoying a snowy Christmas. Favorable… [Read More]
How Rich Are You?
In the beginning of time, every man was equally poor, or equally rich, depending on how you look at it. Then we discovered agriculture, and the surplus of food enabled specialization of labour, which gave birth to cities and to civilization. Since then, we’ve been more or less divided into three economic groups: The poor, the… [Read More]