Johnny's Blog
Musings on Business, Society and Life
Being anti-GMO is morally wrong
GMOs had a bad rep for a minute, but being anti-GMO is morally wrong. Let me explain: There are over 7 Billion people on the planet. We need to feed these people. And if we kill all the mosquitos (we should) and keep curing diseases, we'll have even more hungry mouths...
6 Steps on How to Host a Small House Party
I recently read the article in the May issue of GQ on Hosting. It was very helpful. A lot of people would rather have a small gathering in a comfortable setting than be out in a crowded venue where you can't hear the people talk because obnoxious music is blaring....
Where to Get a Good Cheap Mattress
Where to Get a Good Cheap Mattress You spend 1/4 to 1/3 of your life on your mattress. It's probably worth getting a good one. Sleep is vitally important for your health. Good sleep improves your life in many ways. Those are topics for other posts, obviously. I just...
Let’s Cut Cable to Save Money and Time
Most people watch a lot of television. Most people complain about not having money or time for activities that would improve their quality of life. There's a solution: cut cable to save money and time! Let's say you have a cable package that costs you $100/month. If...
We Can’t Have Universal Healthcare Because People Abuse the System
I've heard a good argument: we can't have universal healthcare because people abuse the system. It's true, some do and would try that. And 5% of people account for almost half our medical expenses. That doesn't mean we shouldn't take care of those people. I wouldn't...
Why We Need to Fund Universal Healthcare in America
We can afford it. We can't afford not to do it. We must figure out how to fund universal healthcare in America. I've thought about this a lot. Insurance is wasteful. Obamacare was awful. Trumpcare is not much better. Why does healthcare cost so much more in the US...
Why We Should Eliminate the Corporate Income Tax
We should eliminate the corporate income tax because it's ineffective. According to this article, 20% of corporations don't even pay a dime. But they had profits... And there's plenty more that get loopholes thanks to lobbyists to cut their rate from 35% to an...
Make Taxation Theft Again! … Or How to Fix Taxation
I couldn't decide what to call this, so I doubled down with two titles: "Make Taxation Theft Again" or "How to Fix Taxation." You've seen the hats that look like MAGA but say, "Make Taxation Theft Again!" Right? Pretty clever. Taxing income is taxing labor. Taxing...
The Cost of Providing a Universal Basic Income
I talk about basic income a lot. Mostly because we need it. But what is the cost of providing a universal basic income? There is about to be massive job loss. I mean MILLIONS OF JOBS DISAPPEARING. Truck driver? Gone. Uber driver? Gone. Taxi driver? Gone. Fast food...
This is What a Women’s March Should Be
Happy International Women's Day! Leave it to a man to tell y'all how to do it. haha I jest. But I am a very principled person. And I do stand for women. On liberty, always. I don't take the politically correct and convenient stances though. I take the tough stances....
Our Power Grid is About to Change Forever
Batteries are getting better. They'll soon hold more energy longer periods of time, rapidly dropping the cost of energy. Wind power is illogical in many cases. Hydro can really mess up aquatic life systems, so that's not viable for an ecologically responsible...
Developers Should Focus on Android. Here’s Why.
Developers should focus on Android. Most apps launch on iOS first though. Some never make it to Android. That's mostly because all the Silicon Valley kids have iPhones. They build for themselves and their friends - rich kids who can afford iPhones that cost over $700!...
