Economics is not a discipline that comes to correct answers - economies are too complex. Adam Davidson answercomplexcorrect Change image and share on social
To put it simply and a bit crudely: Our economy is demanding more well-educated workers than our schools are providing. To attract this scarce resource, communities have to offer more than just jobs. Adam Davidson attractbitecommunity Change image and share on social
A healthy economy is largely a result of a reasonable balance between consumption today and consumption deferred, and it's pretty clear that balance has been ridiculously out of whack for a while. Adam Davidson balanceclearconsumption Change image and share on social
If the American government can't stand behind the dollar, the world's benchmark currency, then the global financial system will very likely enter a new era in which there is much less trade and much less economic growth. It would be, by most accounts, the largest self-imposed financial disaster in history. Adam Davidson accountamericanbenchmark share on social
Like a bottle of wine or a promising college quarterback turning pro, C.E.O.'s are similar to what economists call experience goods: you commit to a price long before you know if they're worth it. Adam Davidson bottlecallcollege Change image and share on social
The Internet is, among other things, a massive, chaotic marketplace. Too much information, it turns out, is a lot like no information. Adam Davidson chaoticinformationinternet Change image and share on social
Most rich countries have reported increases in happiness as they become richer. Adam Davidson countryhappinessincrease Change image and share on social
If your business is really easy to do, don't gloat. You might be out of a job soon. Adam Davidson businesseasygloat Change image and share on social
If an alien with an accounting degree touched down in America, it might conclude that we're a weird cult that spends 11 months living frugally and four crazy weeks buying tons of stuff we don't need. It wouldn't be entirely wrong, either. Adam Davidson accountalienamerica 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