Small Economics

How did a son of a mailman, born in 1950 and raised in the government-subsidized housing projects of Brooklyn, go from playing poker and counting cards in Las Vegas to being a key figure in the small cap stock market in the 1970s, 80s, and 90s? Listen to this amazing story of Harvey Cohen's rise, from humble beginnings to the heights of Las Vegas gambling casinos and thrilling back-room deals on Wall Street. Amazing but true!

The E-Myth riveduto e corretto: Perché la maggior parte delle piccole imprese non lavora e cosa fare, di Michael E. Gerber. Avviso: Non è il libro originale ma un riassunto non ufficiale.

Whether you are just starting your business or have had your business for years, it is important to know bookkeeping. Bookkeeping is vital for any business owner - it will help you to make important decisions about your business, company, or even your personal life. Without proper bookkeeping, you're simply running a "hope" business - hoping you'll have enough money at the end of the month, hoping that the tax attorneys will not get you in trouble, hoping that you'll know what is the most important thing to focus on in your business.

Westerners today grow up with abundant opportunities to determine their own values, identities, and roles in society. But for generations, millions who lived under Soviet rule in the USSR had these essential freedoms withheld, determined instead by a central authority that claimed the right to choose for them and enforce their compliance. Thirty years after the Soviet Union’s decisive collapse, the old communist paradigm continues to limit those who come of age in a post-Soviet world.

We are a nation founded on the ideals of coming together across differences to forge a common future. Yet over the past 50 years, our economy has been pulling us apart at unprecedented rates. By allowing top income earners and the wealthiest Americans to hoard wealth like almost never before, we belie what makes our country great. This is a threat to our wellbeing, our democracy, and our values.

Reniqua Allen tells the stories of Black millennials searching for a better future in spite of racist policies that have closed off traditional versions of success. Many watched their parents and grandparents play by the rules, only to sink deeper and deeper into debt. They witnessed their elders fight to escape cycles of oppression for more promising prospects, largely to no avail. Today, in this post-Obama era, they face a critical turning point. Interweaving her own experience, Allen shares surprising stories of hope and ingenuity.