We explore examples of positive and negative unintended consequences, what causes them, and how to navigate a world where unanticipated things happen all of the time. Topics covered include: Show Notes Large rent increases squeeze metro Phoenix tenants by Associated Press—The Journal Record Unintended Consequences by Karras Lambert and Christopher J. Coyne The Seen, the Unseen, and the Unrealized: How Regulations Affect Our Everyday Lives by Per L. Bylund Norway … [Read more...]
284: We Are All Financially Vulnerable
How to protect against financial hardship and assist others who are struggling financially. Topics covered include: Why are so many families leaving Central America and seeking to enter the United States.How have U.S. immigration patterns changed.Why immigration leads to higher economic growth.Why unsheltered homelessness is increasing around the world and what strategies have been effective in reducing homelessness.What can individuals do to assist the homeless and others who are in … [Read more...]
154: Do Homeowner Tax Breaks Cause Homelessness?
How a transitioning economy, government regulation and tax policy have contributed to stagnating wages, rising housing costs, and homelessness. In this episode you'll learn: Show Notes Differing attitudes for various population groups towards homeless people - Krajewska-Kułak E. et al. Housing America: Issues and Debates - Emily Tumpson Molina The Underserving Poor: America's Enduring Confrontation with Poverty - Michael B. Katz Income and Poverty in the United States - … [Read more...]
MNY043 Plus: Homeless, Complexity and Active Versus Buy-and-hold Investing
In this week's Money For the Rest of Us Plus episode, I discuss the complex informal economy among the homeless population in Venice Beach and how it is a reminder to me of how difficult it is to predict the future and what I do about that. The episode length is 16 minutes. … [Read more...]
