One of my Banking and Finance Master students at the Il Sole 24 Ore business school where I teach made a comment which got me thinking. What he said was that in times of crisis, high interest rates do not make any sense at all. You know, I think he has a point.Normal investment logic … [Read more...]
Does Marketing Promote Child Abuse?
July 2, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Now, why should a blog from Italy be asking such a question? Well, I have a child, and like most children, he watches TV. My little son is bombarded with highly sophisticated targeted marketing. You probably know what I mean.Here is an illustration. My child watches X cartoon, and X cartoon is … [Read more...]
What You Can Do in the USA
June 22, 2008 By Leave a Comment
I came across this little jewel of political satire whilst stumbling along using StumbleUpon.Somehow, I don't think a video like this would last too long in Italy's sensitive political environment.On the subject of political comment, there is an interesting story over on Beppe Grillo's blog … [Read more...]
The Web 2.0 profession
March 25, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Just what do you think the Web 2.0 profession is? Webmaster? Software engineer? Coder? Programmer?Well, in my not so humble opinion, it's none of the above, but I think that this profession is going to see a massive amount of growth in many diverse sectors over the next few decades, not just with … [Read more...]
A daft idea for the Italian Goverment
February 14, 2008 By Leave a Comment
How about setting up a system which allows people to make advance IVA (VAT) and tax payments and grant those who do this a reduced rate of tax and/or use the interest generated on such advance payments to cover the some of the lost income resulting from the reduced tax rates?It's a mad idea, I … [Read more...]
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