Johnny's Blog
Musings on Business, Society and Life
Fake News Sites You Must Avoid!
There's a lot of news about all the fake news spreading to everyone's news feeds. I saw this post on fake news to avoid and knew I needed to add the ones this list forgot (conveniently?). So here's the top 10 news sites in America you must avoid: 10 - Yahoo News I...
Castro dies, Kim Jong-un Takes Undisputed Top Rank in “Worst Person Alive” Poll
In a glorious event Friday, Fidel Castro, 90, stopped breathing. The cause of death was smoking Cuban cigars for 83 years. Many in Miami are celebrating his passing and will likely continue the party for days. We should all be celebrating with our Cuban-American...
The End of Black Friday Deals
Black Friday hit a record $3 Billion in sales this year. But there's an alternative movement - #OptOutside, getting people to not be consumerist drones and spend time together (or alone) outdoors (or just not shopping). So why am I predicting the fall of Black Friday?...
Tired of Being Alone? Here’s a Quick Guide to Getting the Girl/Guy
Are you finding yourself getting rejected too often? I get it. I've been there. I recommend using that alone time productively. It's literally how to get the girl/guy you want. Learn yourself. Knowing yourself is super important. Knowing how to be alone is a super...
My Super Brief Stance on Being Libertarian and How to Fix Corruption in Politics and Wall Street
This was my response to a comment on my post about The Big Short and corruption, where the commenter said he didn't understand why libertarian principles would lead to rule by corporations: I can't claim to be the authority on libertarian ideology, as it runs a gamut...
Big Short 2: Death of the American Dream Redux
Just re-watched "The Big Short." Excellent film. It's gonna happen again. Nobody wants to hear that. But it's true. The federal government kicked the can down the road. And it didn't matter who was elected president (which is one of the many reasons I didn't bother...
Rise of Co-Living Spaces and the Future of Higher Education
The rent is too damn high. College is overpriced. Student debt is crippling. More 20-somethings are jobless and living with their parents than ever before. Less 30-somethings are homeowners than a generation ago, and many are still single or plan on staying unmarried...
3 Reasons Why We Don’t Need Legislation on Climate Change
Let's get a few things straight on pollution and climate change: 1 - The US is not the top contributor to the problem So let's stop acting like we are. China is #1. And it's not close. What can you do to reduce those emissions? Stop consuming so much stuff....
Fixing Healthcare in the US while Spending Less Money
This is proof that throwing money at a problem doesn't fix it. We spend $3 trillion per year and what do we have to show for it? Fat sick people. (see: nothing good) We spend almost 50% more per person than the second-highest spending country, yet have worse care and...
Why We Don’t Need Free College and We Can’t Erase Student Loans
The world is changing. That much is clear. And at an alarmingly fast pace thanks to technology. College is overpriced and thus not worth the cost of admission. It's also not preparing kids for much of anything. It's really just a big drinking ground for four years....
A 5 Step Guide on How to Fix the Education System
Whatever we have now is not working. It's a 100-year-old model that's too bureaucratic and ineffective. We spend more dollars and get less for it than many leading countries. Obviously, administrative bloat, pensions and tenure doesn't work in properly educating our...
The 5 Best Things to Watch and Read About the Election and the state of politics in the US
These five people nailed it. All of it. If you're angry or afraid or lashing out with hate - "Stop. Breathe. Love." And consume these five things before you keep going on that destructive path. 1 - Jonathan Pie's rant is epic. We need discussion, not safe...
