“Culture is what we make of the world.”- Andy Crouch in Culture Making One of the many delights of Summer 2017 has been diving into Andy Crouch’s 2008 book “Culture Making: Recovering our Creative Calling”. In this highly ambitious and superbly written book, Crouch seeks to unpack what “culture” is, how culture changes, and lays out the … Continue reading Economics & Culture Making
Using Innovism Instead of Capitalism
McCloskey’s suggestion for changing the term “capitalism” into “innovism” might be a more practical way of arguing for free markets. Capitalism, as it’s tossed around in conversation, ends up getting misconstrued by both sides of the argument, because it lends itself to assume that societies have only become rich through the accumulation of capital. However, … Continue reading Using Innovism Instead of Capitalism
Why Our Grandparents Don’t “Get” the Modern Economy
In a time of comprehensive labor market disruption, no one needs to be reminded that jobs and their respective incomes are always changing in the modern economy. In this series, we’re going to dive into how the occupations of yesterday have changed with each generation. By exploring this transformation, we may be able to uncover … Continue reading Why Our Grandparents Don’t “Get” the Modern Economy
Daily Prompt: Disagree
via Daily Prompt: Disagree Rant: A Day in My Life of Disagreements It seems like every day is composed of my disagreeing with pretty much everything and having to defend myself as gracefully as I can. Every morning I disagree with my alarm clock. At 7:00 am, it hastily alerts me that I should wake up … Continue reading Daily Prompt: Disagree
The Next Wave of Tech Disruption
A third wave of economic transformation is nearly here, according to a new report by the Kauffman Foundation. Kicking off with a pep talk from Steve Case, AOL co-founder and author of the Third Wave, who outlines the growth and entrepreneurship that will revolutionize a millennial-led economy. This “third wave” will completely transform the economy’s biggest, … Continue reading The Next Wave of Tech Disruption