First Decade

Reflections On My First Decade As an Adult

 It’s hard to believe that I have been an official adult for 10 years.  The time has just flown by, but I guess that is what happens when you are busy.  Most people who know me in the real world would be surprised that I have only been an adult …

How Lucky we are

How Lucky We Are

For the most part, I don’t believe in luck. I love the quote, “Luck is when preparation meets opportunity.” I try to look out into the future and set myself up so that down the road, as opportunities present themselves, I am ready to take advantage of them.  So for …

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 …