Trying to focus on current events vs facts, the kid (Joe Biden) in the corner with the new toy has now tossed that one into the pile to never be played with again; or should we say “the handlers have buried this or that embarrassment,” as well as what seems to be countless more to […]
The Foundations
The causes and effects of organizational corruption have been widely examined in literature, including malfeasance that is specific to nonprofits organizations. This post draws a distinction between outright illegal and soft corruption, the latter referring to the continued and deliberate misuse of donated funds to benefit officers of the nonprofit, with little – in some […]
Last Will And Testament
Something that came to mind the other day while reading the news about the death of a celebrity is that they did not have a will. That struck me odd as I’m sure it did or does for many others. Celebrities, being who they are, are typically surrounded by lawyers, financial planners, etc, which prompted […]
Cost Of living In The Philippines
The cost of living in the Philippines is low compared to other major Southeast Asian countries. According to Mercer’s Cost of Living Survey for 2017, Manila was ranked at 95 out of the 209 cities surveyed. This placed Manila as having a cost of living lower than Singapore and Bangkok, but higher than Hanoi. Within […]
How Does An Economy Work?
The concept of an economy could – and should be – applied to your household in as much as an economy should be applied to a region. i.e. Country, State, County, City or Barangay. The five burros of New York City could be considered “Barangay’s.” The word economy is Greek and means “household management.” Economics […]