My submission to Beautiful Monsters was sent yesterday afternoon. It’s now up to Gio to decide whether he will post it on the Substack or not. I will definitely write another Update to share the news as it becomes available.
Philosophy
The Iniquity Of Property Taxes
by Al Benson Jr. It turns out that the property tax is one of the most hated of all taxes. Those who speak against it ask a good question. Why do you have to keep paying taxes for something that… Read More ›
Which Virginia Taxes Have Grown and How Much
Click for larger view. By Steve Haner What a difference just four years has made in Virginia’s financial condition, with the state’s General Fund tax revenue having increased 31% during the period and its Commonwealth Transportation Fund revenue increasing by… Read More ›
Dealing with Writer’s Block
Does anyone remember the WordPress Blog Futurism Forever? Since I assume most people reading The Fourth Estate may not be aware of this, I should mention that I was fascinated by its discussions of Futurism as both an Artform and… Read More ›
Real estate is a project-based business
A friend of mine just sent me this blog post from the venture capital firm, Shadow Ventures. They specialize in the built environment (i.e. real estate and construction) and the post is called, “What McKinsey gets wrong about the built… Read More ›
Taiwan Extends a Helping Hand: US$500,000 Pledged to Aid Lahaina’s Wildfire Recovery
In the wake of the devastating wildfires that engulfed the picturesque city of Lahaina, Hawaii, Taiwan has stepped forward with a heartening gesture of support. The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) based in Honolulu made an announcement that resonates… Read More ›
Turkey’s Foreign Minister Considers Moscow Visit Over Black Sea Grain Deal
Potential Visit to Strengthen Bilateral Ties Amid evolving diplomatic ties and trading partnerships, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has hinted that a high-level visit might soon be on the horizon. Erdogan revealed that Turkey’s Minister of Foreign Affairs is considering a… Read More ›
Kazakhstan and Vietnam Forge Stronger Ties with Multi-Sectoral Agreements
In a move symbolizing a commitment to deepened bilateral relations, Kazakhstan and Vietnam have finalized several pivotal agreements aimed at broadening cooperation across a diverse range of sectors. As announced on August 21 by Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, these deals… Read More ›
The elementary economic law of war
Money always moves everything (or almost) and so the war which is subsidized by money but which also aims to have more money is the abacus of the economy, the elementary economic law of society. If the world lived in… Read More ›
Fragment on Economic Mechanics of “Caravaneer 2”
I stayed up late last night examining the game’s coding and figuring out how it all factors into the actual gameplay. As I suspected, there is a lot of complex mathematical equations employed within the game files that very sophisticated… Read More ›
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