When a cost-benefit calculation was wrong?
When the interests and the stakes involved are now higher than originally anticipated.
Sunday, November 22, 2015
Saturday, November 21, 2015
What percentage of the population age 16 and over is employed in jobs that involve primarily routine task?
What percentage of the population age 16 and over is employed in jobs that involve primarily routine task?
26% in January 2014.
It was 34% in January 2008 according the economists Henry Siu and Nir Jaimovich.
26% in January 2014.
It was 34% in January 2008 according the economists Henry Siu and Nir Jaimovich.
Friday, November 20, 2015
How much of its assets a mutual fund is allowed to hold in hard-to-sell-securities?
How much of its assets a mutual fund is allowed to hold in hard-to-sell-securities?
By regulation a mutual fund is only allowed to hold 15% of its assets in hard-to-sell-securities, a category that includes private-company shares.
Thursday, November 19, 2015
Why doesn't work to try to fix societal causes?
Why doesn't work to try to fix societal causes?
Because it avoids responsibilities.
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
How many metric tons of gold has the U.S.?
How many metric tons of gold has the U.S.?
The U.S. has 8,134 metric tons of gold.
Germany, the second holder, has 3,381
Tuesday, November 17, 2015
Why does ideology never solve a problem?
Why does ideology never solve a problem?
Because only competency gets results.
Because only competency gets results.
Monday, November 16, 2015
How to present your unpalatable strategy without tamping down your position?
How to present your unpalatable strategy without tamping down your position?
Showing that your unpalatable strategy is the best way, at least temporarily, of tackling the problem.
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