A rule of thumb: If the company you work for provides a product or service that's pretty much the same as what was offered last year and a few years before that, it might be time to start looking for something new. Adam Davidson companyofferpretty share on social
When you see a merger between two giants in a declining industry, it can look like the financial version of a couple having a baby to save a marriage. Adam Davidson babycoupledecline Change image and share on social
The America that I think most Americans would want, most economists on the right or left would want, is one in which a smart, ambitious, hardworking person without a huge amount of resources has a pretty good shot, in the end, of beating out a less smart, less ambitious, less hardworking rich person. Adam Davidson ambitiousamericaamerican share on social
Perhaps concentrated wealth will inspire a nation of innovative problem-solvers. But if the view of many economists is right - that it sometimes discourages innovation - then we should worry. Adam Davidson concentratediscourageeconomist Change image and share on social
Art is often valuable precisely because it isn't a sensible way to make money. Adam Davidson artmakemoney Change image and share on social
The cardinal rule of taxation is that whatever you put a levy on, you'll inevitably get less of. Taxing corporate activity means less investing, less hiring, fewer jobs and a smaller economy, which hurts the rich, the poor and the middle class alike. Adam Davidson activityalikecardinal share on social
Economics is all about consumption. People either spend money now or they use financial instruments - like bonds, stocks and savings accounts - so they can spend more later. Adam Davidson accountbondconsumption Change image and share on social
We tend in this country to talk about Democrats and Republicans, and think there's little group over there called Independents that's maybe 2%. That is not the case, and it has not been the case for most of modern American history. Adam Davidson americancallcase share on social
The economy works best when better ideas win out over worse ideas, harder work wins out over less work, when it's a fair fight in the marketplace. Adam Davidson badlyeconomyfair Change image and share on social
Economics is not a discipline that comes to correct answers - economies are too complex. Adam Davidson answercomplexcorrect Change image and share on social