Archive for Stan Karp
Perspective: I Need My Wants
I grew up in Chicago during the Depression. At that time, in that place, a need referred to food, shelter, and clothing. Today, some wants have escalated into needs. Recently I asked one of my granddaughters what she wanted for Christmas. “I need a Ken doll.” (Ken, as in Barbie and Ken.) “You don’t need [...]
1Aug1993 | Stan Karp | 0 comments | Continued-
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Bubbles, Malinvestment, and Higher Education
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I am not going to try to defend JPMorgan Chase for its recent, widely reported financial blunders. ... Read More
For Equality; Against Privilege
This TGIF originally ran July 7, 2006. The freedom philosophy can be boiled down to two phrases: for... Read More
