At its best, inflation is a measure of optimism. You know when else it was high? In 1942, U.S. annual inflation was 10.2%. In 1946, it was 8.5%. In 1947, it was 14.4%. You know what those spikes represented? Sending our soldiers across the pond to save millions of people from a delusional little cokehead named Hitler, then buying the boys steaks and Chevrolets to celebrate (and … [Read more...] about America, Let’s Try Optimism This Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving
This Thanksgiving, Let’s Be Grateful for Technology
This Thanksgiving, I will be giving thanks for technology and the endless opportunity it offers us for re-inventing ourselves and fixing our mistakes. Technology has done so much for my family and for me, no matter the challenges we face today, I could not be convinced to go backwards.My great-grandfather ran a cheese shop in Athens. His son, George, went to engineering school, … [Read more...] about This Thanksgiving, Let’s Be Grateful for Technology
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Gets In on NFT Craze With Collectible Balloons
“We were struck by the unique place the parade holds in pop culture, always evolving and reflecting the greatest characters and artists of each generation,” Will Coss, the parade’s executive producer, said in a press release. “To celebrate that history, we created art in a new form through NFTs that would bring the magic of the parade to a new generation and simultaneously … [Read more...] about Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Gets In on NFT Craze With Collectible Balloons