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Speculative versus Real Growth: How to Reform the Stock Market

June 25, 2018 Homo Stupidus

There are different kinds of speculative investments, such as real estate, fine artworks, precious metals, stock shares, bonds, derivatives, and other financial investments. Although there

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The Very Strange Nature of Corporate Ownership: An Alternative to the Rumpelstiltskin Model of Raising Funds

May 18, 2018 Homo Stupidus

In the past, and even today, the stock market has played an important financial role in the economy by enabling companies to access the large

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Greed is the Root of All Speculation

March 24, 2018 Homo Stupidus

There is a prevalent belief today that if one has extra money one does not need to spend now or in the near future, then

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Financial Speculation is a Form of Gambling

February 11, 2018 Homo Stupidus

The standard economic belief that all forms of investment are beneficial because they help the economy to develop and grow while creating jobs is becoming

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The Financial Equivalent of Snake Oil

January 30, 2018 Homo Stupidus

In the history of the United States, there were travelling salesmen who sold a variety of different tonics, potions, powders, syrups, pills, and other remedies

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