Standard Oil: A case study of why monopolies are good
In school, you learn that in an unregulated free market, monopolies arise and consumers lose. But how true is this assertion? In theory, a monopoly means that one company can then price gauge consumers and consumers lose, right? But how true is this theory? John D Rockefeller is well known and well villainized for his […]
Startup funding options: debt financing explained
Assuming debt can make or break a business. In fact, it’s one of the scariest things about taking an idea and turning it into a business. Majority fail. Crippling debt is a well known cause of a failed venture, yet lack of funding is also a cause. There are two ways to view debt. Debt […]
How can entrepreneurs best fund their ventures with all of the options available?
Introduction The great thing about America is the notion of the “American Dream.” In this dream, someone can rise in income through starting a business and give their offspring more than what they started off with. Often in this scenario, a person often starts out with little. Lots of immigrants start businesses with this notion […]
How Churches are called to handle sex abuse
2018 has renewed many problems within the Catholic Church and their handling of pedophile priest, along with other sex abusers. Many Catholics so boldly deflect the issue of sexual abuse within the Church as a problem within God’s universal church, not specifically their denomination. Matt Walsh, a notoriously devoted Catholic wrote this in defense, practically accusing […]