Why Being a Good Example is the Greatest Superpower of All

March 8, 2023

Superheroes are all the rage these days, and children are fascinated by their superpowers. Superhero movies have broken box office records, and superhero clothing has become increasingly popular. Even adults enjoy these movies and attend them with their children. Children love to reenact superpowers in their backyards and school yards. They are fascinated by these extraordinary abilities that go beyond the ordinary human experience. The Superpower Interview Question A new trend in job interviews is asking candidates, “If you were a superhero, what is your superpower?” This question might seem unrelated to the interview, but it’s a way to find out what strengths and qualities a candidate can bring to the company. For instance, if a candidate mentions x-ray vision, they might be analytical and detail-oriented. If they mention being a shapeshifter, they might be flexible and adaptable. Interviewers want to see how candidates view themselves as assets to the

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The Power of Incentives: How Rewards Drive Our Behavior and Shape Our Choices

March 8, 2023

Have you ever found yourself working harder at something simply because you wanted to accomplish it? Or maybe you were motivated by some external reward, like a bonus or promotion? Incentives are an integral part of our daily lives, whether we realize it or not. They are the rewards that encourage positive behavior and motivate us to achieve something we might not otherwise do. The Economic World of Incentives In the economic world, the most common and effective incentive is a paycheck. Let’s face it, money is the reward for the labor and effort we put in. It’s what keeps us coming back to work each day and doing our job. We then spend that money on the things we need and want, which increases the money flow in the economy. Another economic incentive is the desire to be successful. This type of incentive can motivate a child to complete

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Federalizing Education: A Big Mistake

March 7, 2023

Did we make a huge mistake by federalizing education? The answer is yes. Here’s why: A Brief History of the Department of Education In 1979, President Jimmy Carter established the Department of Education to promote educational excellence and ensure equal access to education across the country. However, its creation was met with pushback from many who believed that education should be a state and local issue and that the federal government should stay out of it. Why Federalizing Education is a Mistake Education Should Be Managed Locally Education is best managed locally, where parents, teachers, and administrators are better equipped to understand the unique needs of their students. Local control allows for a more flexible and innovative approach to education that caters to the specific needs of each community. On the other hand, the federal government is too distant from the concerns of local communities and is ill-equipped to understand

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They’ve captured our institutions. Now what?

March 7, 2023

Happy Tuesday! I don’t know if you saw it on our social channels yesterday (if you’re not following The Tuttle Twins, you should be!) but I was cracking up remembering an old Babylon Bee headline that read, “Study Shows Kids Who Are Homeschooled Could Miss Out On Opportunity To Be A Gay Communist” The folks at The Bee are satirists so of course they were being a little cheeky but, just like all satire, there’s a grain of truth to what they said. I made the point yesterday that schools really have become indoctrination centers for agenda-driven administrators and activist teachers. I know a lot of teachers, and many of the good ones are leaving the profession because they, like John Taylor Gatto before them, don’t want to participate in hurting kids anymore. The good news here is that the market continues to provide, and these good teachers who are leaving public ed

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Which is worse: the Department of Education or the Federal Reserve?

March 3, 2023

Want to hear something horrifying? The U.S. dollar’s value has fallen by 94% since the creation of the Federal Reserve. Do you want to hear something even more horrifying? Most adults, and even most elected officials and so-called finance experts, have no idea why. It’s the Federal Reserve, of course, but most people have very a limited understanding of—and give even less thought to—what the Fed does, and the very real impact that it has on each of our daily lives. With “experts” tweeting things like this: And politicians making entire videos aimed at “debunking” the idea that printing trillions of dollars and pumping it into the economy causes inflation, it’s easy to understand why a lot of people grow up without ever giving much thought to how our money works, and why everything costs twice as much now than it did a year ago. They’re willing to believe people like Mr.

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With inflation soaring, is old-school bartering making a comeback?

March 1, 2023

Introduction The current monetary system can be complex, involving banks, buyers, sellers, and governments. While modern digital currencies have taken centuries to develop, the concept of currency originated from bartering – trading goods or services without the aid of a medium of exchange. Although bartering has benefits, it has limitations as not everyone needs what others are willing to trade. Thus, currency emerged as the preferred medium of exchange for most nations. However, currency has its drawbacks, including depreciation and instability, which has led to a grassroots revival of the bartering system. This essay will discuss the evolution of exchange from bartering to currency and the potential for a resurgence of the bartering system. Bartering Bartering involves trading goods or services for something needed or wanted without a medium of exchange such as currency. In a bartering arrangement, the goods are usually exchanged at the time of the agreement, allowing

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