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The Rich Never Actually Paid 70 Percent 0
- Economics
- January 7, 2019
Several Washington commentators kicked off the 116th Congress by rallying behind a newly proposed 70 percent top marginal income tax rate on the wealthiest earners. The 70 percent tax rate figures prominently in the financial equation behind the “Green New Deal” proposal championed by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. While a tax hike of this level is
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Falling IQ Scores Suggest We’re Getting Dumber. Can We Reverse Course?0
- Culture
- January 7, 2019
Are we getting dumber? Apparently so. In a June 2018 issue of Newsweek, Scottie Andrew reported the following: “A Norwegian study published Monday found a seven-point dip in IQ test scores per generation among men born from 1962 to 1991. The results suggest a reversal in the Flynn effect, an observed increase in IQ scores throughout
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Congress Used to Pass Bipartisan Legislation – Will It Ever Again?0
- History
- January 4, 2019
Congress seemingly hasn’t accomplished much apart from a tax cut and criminal justice reform since the election of President Trump in 2016, despite all three branches being controlled by the GOP. Will that record get even worse now that the U.S. has divided government? As a political scientist who studies Congress, I find it tempting
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What the Popularity of DNA Tests Really Tells Us 0
- Culture
- January 4, 2019
Watch a YouTube video, browse Facebook, or (if you’re old-fashioned) turn on a television, and you might well see an advertisement for DNA-profiling services. DNA tests have become ubiquitous as sequencing technology has improved. Companies now sell you a product that can supposedly tell you how much of your DNA comes from various regions of
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The Seven Deadly Sins of Networking 0
- Culture
- January 4, 2019
This is based on a section of Zak’s new book How to Get Ahead, due out in summer 2019. Networking is a fundamental part of getting ahead. You can have the best skills, the best knowledge, and the best portfolio, but if you can’t get in front of the people who can use your skills, knowledge,
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Why Elizabeth Gilbert’s Ideas about Happiness in Eat Pray Love are Wrong 0
- Culture
- January 4, 2019
As the year begins, many will embark on a self-improvement project. Elizabeth Gilbert’s mega-selling memoir Eat Pray Love has inspired millions towards a journey of self-discovery. Many believe Gilbert is wise. Gilbert made the Time Magazine list of 100 most influential people in the world, and she was named to Oprah’s SuperSoul 100 list of
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