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The Nefarious Hidden Costs of Debt

August 13, 2009

“Felix qui nihil debet (happy is he who owes nothing)” – Roman Proverb
Debt is this century’s version of indentured servitude. Historically, indentured servants traded their freedom for safe passage to another country. If they couldn’t pay enough to secure their ticket to the “New World,” another person would pay their passage in exchange for 3-7 [...]

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The Downside of Specialization

July 30, 2009

Specialization does have its advantages – if what you do is in high demand, you can work as much as you want and charge a high price. However, deep specialization has downsides that must be taken seriously.

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