by Leif Jensen | Nov 4, 2024 | Rant |
The 2018 Supreme Court decision that struck down a 1992 federal law prohibiting most states from allowing sports betting has transformed the US sports landscape. By 2024, the gambling industry had become deeply embedded in US sports culture, with leagues, teams,...
by Leif Jensen | Oct 30, 2024 | Rant |
The Michigan Supreme Court’s decision in Dodge v. Ford Motor Co., 204 Mich 459; 170 NW 668 (1919), established the principle of “shareholder primacy” in corporate America. The court ruled that Henry Ford had to operate the Ford Motor Company in the...
by Leif Jensen | Oct 2, 2024 | Rant |
During the Dark Ages, most people’s access to goods and services was confined to a 20-mile radius around their birthplace. Few individuals ventured beyond this limited geographic area over the course of their entire lives. Even the wealthy, who may not have...
by Leif Jensen | Sep 25, 2024 | Rant |
The 2024 presidential election represents a pivotal moment in American history, the first in nearly half a century where the names Bush, Clinton, or Biden are absent from the ticket. For 48 long years, these dynastic families have exerted a powerful grip on our...
by Leif Jensen | Aug 28, 2024 | Rant |
Classroom discussions, for students ages 12-18, cover various asset classes, risk versus reward and the power of compounding. Often, these areas are left out of traditional curriculums because they are considered nonacademic. However, these ideas overlap with the same...
by Leif Jensen | Aug 26, 2024 | Rant |
Suppose that once a week, ten men go out for beer and the bill for all ten comes to £100. If they paid their bill the way we pay our taxes, it would go something like this… The first four men (the poorest) would pay nothing. The fifth would pay £1. The sixth...
