minimum wage

Will Increasing the Minimum Wage Hurt Workers?

I firmly believe in capitalism and that supply and demand dictate prices for all categories of an economy. Many years ago I worked at KFC, first as a drive thu worker, then as a cook. I worked there for three years total.  I started making $5.50 an hour and I …

Floyd Mayweather Millions

$70 Million Paycheck

I am not a big sports fan, I don’t follow any teams, but I do find the economics of sports to be highly interesting.  Earlier this week Floyd Mayweather tweeted that he made 32 million in 36 minutes and pending results of the Pay Per View take, may earn $70 …

nuclear worker

The Economics of a Migrant Nuclear Worker

Eight year ago I applied for a temporary job to earn some extra cash, today I have made a career out of working several of those temporary jobs.  Being a skilled migrant nuclear worker comes with many benefits and drawbacks that are difficult to weigh.  Striking a perfect balance is …

Promise Zones Provide Free College in MI and Now TN!

Michigan Promise Zones: In 2005 A group of anonymous wealthy donors made a promise to the city of Kalamazoo: Children who  graduate from the Kalamazoo public school system will be able to earn a 4 year degree with no tuition cost to them. In 2007 legislation was passed in Michigan …