Economic Nationalism
I enjoy reading The Economist because it contains a wealth of insights in every issue. In the February 13-19 issue, which has a cover entitled “The Return of Economic Nationalism,” the Charlemagne column
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Helping Micro-businesses Through Donations
Recently, I had a pair of experiences that opened my eyes to a whole new set of opportunities for philanthropy as it relates to emerging markets. The first of these experiences took place
A Sensible Set Of Solutions To The Obesity Crisis
As those who have read this blog know, I have been a stronger believer in attacking the obesity issue systemically, rather than expecting individuals to accept personal responsibility in an environment that is
Gifts of Frugality and Abundance
When I was growing up, my parents were exceptionally frugal. They acquired nothing until we needed it, and they acquired it in the least-costly way possible. We received items others did not want
A Very Special Retirement Party
On March 18, I spoke at a retirement party for one of the members of my executive assistant staff, Connie Telesco, an event that was truly one of the most special I have
Tennis Balls
Although some charitable activities do not change the world in fundamental ways, they give me great satisfaction because they are easy and inexpensive to do and deliver immediate benefit to people. One recent