Former Tesla chairman Elon Musk has resigned from chairman duties after a fraud scandal. The US accused Musk of saying he’d make his company private and stocks wouldn’t be for sale. Musk’s punishment is a fine of $20 million charged to Tesla and another $20 million to him but he will be allowed to stay…
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Why Government Intervention in the Economy is Necessary
Capitalism drives innovation. There is almost no doubt in that statement, considering today most of the world lives in one system or another that thrives based on some version of a “free market.” It would be foolish however to also ignore the great costs that these systems bring. When profit is the motive, firms don’t…
The Newest Battlefield Game Wasted a Great Opportunity: Opinion
As late as I am to the party, it still remains to me that Electronic Arts’ (EA) new title Battlefield V–at least from how it’s depicted in its first trailer–is going to be absolute trash. For those unfamiliar with the trailer in question, watch it here. How the Western Front was depicted in the official release trailer was…
Opinion: Why Automation Should Be Banned
“There are currently three methods of dealing with the impending disaster, which does NOT include anarcho-primitivism.”
Startup Scene: Brandless and The Economics of A Brand-Less Brand
One of the main purposes of branding, co-branding, licensing, marketing, and advertising is to foster a relationship between the consumer and the product or service being promoted. In fact, brand equity is created by consumers themselves as they are the ones who attach value to brands. This explains why licensing itself is a $20 billion…
