In mathematics, a “point of inflection” is the point at which a function stops falling and starts growing or stops growing and starts falling. In the language of calculus, we say that a point of inflection is where the second …
The Well-Being of Working Class Americans Hit a Downturn in 1980 Read More »
To the meme here, a reader adds: Haha. This argument’s hilarious if you know anything about how much money is used to subsidize coal. Indeed. As of late 2025, utility-scale solar PV and onshore wind offer the lowest Levelized Cost …
Until the morons came along, we had an enormous and mutually profitable trade relationship with China on a huge variety of food items. Trump and his supporters blew this up in less than a year. Now American farmers are dying …
Wow, that’s some real stupidity at left. Support the American farmer?? We used to have a very stable and mutually profitable trade relation with China, whereby the U.S. exported soybeans, grains, and meat, while we imported fruits, vegetables (fresh/processed), snacks, …
Trading with China Was Working Well for the Last Century–Until Very Recently Read More »
To the reader whom sent me this: I agree. I also like them. Hispanics are generally quite family oriented. My wife and I operated a horse-breeding facility for many years in Central California which would have been difficult if not …
Have you ever wondered how many Americans have actually spent time in New York City on business? Do you find it interesting that the people in the Western Hemisphere’s most sophisticated city voted overwhelmingly for the new mayor? These people …
What We Should Make of the New Mayor of New York City? Read More »
Here at 2GreenEnergy, we talk a great deal about “externalities,” a term economists use to mean costs or benefits (usually costs) that affect a third party not directly involved in an economic activity. The first thing that comes to mind …
This isn’t a bad idea, if you don’t have a problem selling your house for 65 – 70% of what it’s worth on the open market.
At left is something I came across on social media, and here’s what I wrote them: “Here’s an idea. You put $122K in escrow, to be released to me in one year, and I’ll send you $100K today.” Haven’t heard …
20th Century Austrian-American economist and devout anti-communist Ludwig von Mises clearly believed what he said at left, and there were plenty of examples in the 1900s to support his concept. Now, 50 years after his death, we wonder what he …
