Category Archives: Economics

The Most Important Investment Advice

Posted on 2012-05-10 by Andreas Moser

My # 1 investment advice: If you still have money left when you die, you have done something wrong. Also consider advice # 2 and # 3.

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France, don’t worry about the rich leaving you.

Posted on 2012-05-07 by Andreas Moser

France, first of all congratulations on getting rid of xenophobic Mr Sarkozy. Because of Mr Hollande’s proposed 75% tax rate on incomes of more than 1 million €, some rich residents of France have threatened to leave France. Where do … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, France, London, UK | 5 Comments

London is ready for World War III

Posted on 2012-05-07 by Andreas Moser

So we have the 2012 Summer Olympics coming to town. As a Londoner, I am not excited. A busy, crowded and polluted city like London needs two more weeks of a massive rumpus like a hole in its head. And … Continue reading →

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Why Germany is bailing out Greece

Posted on 2012-03-01 by Andreas Moser

Have you ever wondered why Germany, Europe’s economic powerhouse, is contributing so much money to help Greece when even Greeks themselves are not contributing much more than going on strike, setting banks on fire and blaming Germany? The following photo … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Europe, Germany, Greece, Politics | 6 Comments

Steve Jobs, 1955-2011

Posted on 2012-02-20 by Andreas Moser

Congratulations, Steve Jobs, you are now the richest man in the cemetery.

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How to Pay for this Blog

Posted on 2012-01-29 by Andreas Moser

Both you as the reader and me as the writer enjoy this blog: I enjoy writing for you to inform, educate, entertain and distract you. I enjoy sharing my thoughts and receiving your thoughtful comments about them. I enjoy travelling … Continue reading →

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The Personification of Greek Austerity

Posted on 2012-01-24 by Andreas Moser

Greece first cooked its books to enter the Eurozone, then used cheap credit to live beyond its means. A profligate pact by the Greek government and the Greek people expanded the state and ran up deficits and debt. With a … Continue reading →

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The Afghan Economy in Numbers

Posted on 2011-11-26 by Andreas Moser

Time since the West has been present and active in Afghanistan: 10 years And what have we achieved? GDP per capita (2010): 900 $ Unemployment: 35 % Average hourly wage for graduates (2010): 0.56 $ proportion of the economy that … Continue reading →

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Calvin and Hobbes explain the Economy

Posted on 2011-10-24 by Andreas Moser

Calvin and Hobbes, my most favourite cartoon, have something to add to the current debate about how corporations think and act: (Click on the image for an enlarged view.) I don’t know when this particular strip first appeared, but Bill … Continue reading →

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Geographical Diversification of your Investments

Posted on 2011-09-04 by Andreas Moser

This morning while cycling to the library, I was listening to a podcast of Money Box, a BBC radio show. This particular show was about investment advice and the whole panel recommended to split your investments in equities (shares or stocks) at around 50 to … Continue reading →

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