Category Archives: inequality

When Is Stealing, Stealing?

Posted on October 7, 2022 by terryshen

If I take something that does not belong to me, I am comitting an act of stealing. Not hard to figure out, right?  So when the former president Trump took documents  that do not belong to him from the White … Continue reading →

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Disaster Of A Difference Color

Posted on September 28, 2022 by terryshen

  Disasters whether natural or man-made have in common in their destructive consequences.  As  Hurricane Ian broadsiding Florida, I could not help associating its devastating impact with the people in Ukraine who are under the assault of the Russian special … Continue reading →

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A Primer On GDPR

Posted on April 30, 2022 by terryshen

  GDPR stands for general data protection regulation. It is an European Union rule that protects individual privacy by regulating how people’s personal data are used. The rule aims to enhance individuals’ control and rights over their personal data.  Something … Continue reading →

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Is Free Speech Really Free?

Posted on April 26, 2022 by terryshen

  Big news about Elon Musk buying the Twitter.  The world’s richest man and a powerful social medium platform, what could possibly go wrong? Mr. Musk wants free speech, including imploring his fieriest critic to stay with the Twitter. However, … Continue reading →

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Burdened

Posted on January 23, 2022 by terryshen

  Administrative burden is often associated with bureaucracy, as Dara Lind put it, “the amount of time and energy people waste in interacting with the government.” But, the government does not have exclusivity on it.  Large corporations are not exempt … Continue reading →

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Week In Review – 21 Nov 2021

Posted on November 21, 2021 by terryshen

As the year rolls on, this period always make me reflective.  After all bulk of the year is already behind me. What else can I desperately hang on or change to make the year more   meaningful? The feeling of melancholy … Continue reading →

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Predatory Capitalism

Posted on August 14, 2021 by terryshen

Predatory capitalism has been called “domination and exploitation [in]. . . economic practice,” or “capitalism without a conscience.” But wait, isn’t capitalism supposed to be good (at least from the US perspective)? Isn’t it supposed to bring out the best … Continue reading →

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Olympic Dishonesty

Posted on July 26, 2021 by terryshen

  It is hot & humid here in Washington DC with temperature in the low 90’s and Dew Point 71 degree Fahrenheit.  But in comparison, I feel a lot worse for the athletes competing in the Tokyo summer Olympics.  Because … Continue reading →

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To Make Or To Buy?

Posted on July 6, 2021 by terryshen

  Making America competitive is not only a goal but a necessity.  China is raring to catch us and replace our position in the world as a major national power.  So what do we need to do to be competitive?  … Continue reading →

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Impact Of Pandemic On Business Cycle

Posted on July 2, 2021 by terryshen

  As business returning to “normal” and people back to in-person at the office, a gap between the supply and demand is prevailing across the board. Shortages of staff, material, and consumer confidence are making it a slow comeback for … Continue reading →

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