Economics Archives

Why Is Robinhood Bad? Gamification Gone Too Far

Wondering why Robinhood is bad for you? What do critics say about the trading platform? What are the risks? Robinhood’s user-friendly trading platform has created a fiercely loyal community of retail traders with the power to move markets. Critics contend that the Robinhood app’s focus on fun blurs the line between investing and gaming, and it encourages inexperienced traders to make risky bets they don’t fully understand. Keep reading to find out why Robinhood is bad for you, according to critics.

How Neoliberal Capitalism Endangers Personal Freedom

What is neoliberal capitalism? What is the underlying ideology? What’s the connection to surveillance capitalism? Author and Harvard professor Shoshana Zuboff claims that neoliberal capitalism is one of the contributing factors to surveillance capitalism, where big tech companies monitor and manipulate user behavior. In her book, The Age of Surveillance Capitalism, she explains the connection and consequences. Keep reading to learn what neoliberal capitalism is and how it endangers personal freedom, according to Zuboff.

How to Reduce CO2 Emissions From Cement Production

Why is making cement bad for the environment? How much CO2 is produced by cement production? Cement and steel that go into constructing roads, bridges, and buildings are the major sources of greenhouse gases. However, the demand for these building materials will increase as the global population grows. In this article, we’ll look at the challenges and potential solutions for curbing CO2 emissions from cement production.

Curbing Transportation CO2 Emissions: Barriers & Solutions

What percentage of carbon emissions is caused by transportation? How can we reduce transportation CO2 emissions? Transportation accounts for 16% of carbon emissions worldwide. The main culprits are personal vehicles, especially in the U.S., where public transportation is not well developed. Let’s look at the main barriers and potential solutions to curbing transport-related emissions.

Robinhood Stock Trading: The 2 Biggest Problems

What are the biggest problems with the Robinhood stock trading app? Why is Robinhood in trouble with lawmakers? Robinhood’s user-friendly trading platform has created a fiercely loyal community. The app has gained popularity because it makes trading cheap, accessible, and fun. However, there are two major issues with Robinhood. Read on to learn the two biggest problems with stock trading on Robinhood, according to critics.

The Post-Pandemic Economy: What Will the World Look Like?

How will society be different in a post-pandemic economy? What can we learn from past pandemics? As we emerge from the Covid-19 crisis, our economy looks set to follow the trajectory of previous post-pandemic economic recoveries. We can expect to see a booming economy, rising wages, and altered business structures that reflect a changed world. Keep reading for a brief overview of how the world is changing as we enter a post-pandemic economy.

What Are the Main Problems With Solar Energy?

Is solar power a viable energy alternative? What are the biggest limitations of solar energy? Solar power is one of the most widely used and growing renewable energy sources. However, in and of itself, it’s not logistically and economically feasible to use solar power as the main energy source on a global scale. In this article, we’ll look at the main problems with solar energy.

Is Unaffordable Housing the Next Post-Pandemic Crisis?

What’s causing unaffordable housing? Why could this issue be reaching a crisis point? The post-pandemic economy is splitting into two tracks. There’s one filled with those who’ve built up savings through the pandemic and are fueling a superheated housing market, and another with those who are increasingly priced out of affordable housing. Read on to learn why housing is becoming increasingly unaffordable, according to economists.

What Are the Top Sources of CO2 Emissions Worldwide?

What are the top sources of CO2 emissions worldwide? What are the main challenges with reducing global carbon emissions? In his book How to Avoid a Climate Disaster, Bill Gates divides the major sources of carbon dioxide emissions into five categories. These categories (and their corresponding percentage of overall emissions) are manufacturing (31%), electricity generation (27%), agriculture (19%), transportation (16%), and heating and cooling (7%). In this article, we’ll examine Gates’s commentary on the current state of each category and some significant challenges and opportunities for curbing emissions.

What Is the Protestant Work Ethic? The Making of a Lifestyle

What is the Protestant work ethic? Why is American culture so focused on “hustle” and productivity, in contrast to many European nations’ laid-back attitudes? As far back as the 1600s, Anglo-American Protestants ceased the traditional lifestyle of working just enough to sustain their lives. They began to work harder, longer, and more systematically than anyone had before. In The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism, Max Weber explores the reasons behind this change. Continue reading to learn how and why Protestants broke away from the traditional economic lifestyle and blazed a new trail.