Art is often valuable precisely because it isn't a sensible way to make money. Adam Davidson artmakemoney 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
The idea of confidence, of the emotions of the population, is an incredibly important one in economics. John Maynard Keynes called it 'animal spirit.' And if people are feeling generally good about the future, they're more likely to spend money, to start new companies; companies are more likely to hire people, make investments. Adam Davidson animalcallcompany share on social
The American dream always meant that anybody willing to put in a hard day's work could make a decent living. That's just not true anymore for people without at least some post-high school education. Adam Davidson americananymoreday Change image and share on social
Poverty is not the simple result of bad geography, bad culture, bad history. It's the result of us: of the ways that people choose to organize their societies. Adam Davidson badchooseculture Change image and share on social
If large numbers of people believe they have no shot at a better life in the future, they will work less hard and generate fewer new ideas and businesses. The economy, as a whole, will be poorer. Adam Davidson businesseconomyfew Change image and share on social
Lots of countries have great constitutions, but their leaders have a practice of ignoring the rules whenever they feel like it. Adam Davidson constitutioncountryfeel Change image and share on social
Happiness quantification sounds a bit wishy-washy, sure, and through a series of carefully administered surveys across the globe, economists and psychologists have certainly confronted a fair number of sticky issues around how to measure, and even define, happiness. Adam Davidson administerbitecarefully share on social
Whenever you hear news about jobless claims or the unemployment rate, you should translate that in your mind to one simple phrase: Stay in school. Adam Davidson claimhearjobless Change image and share on social