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November 14, 2019

Robots are coming for your job.

November 14, 2019/ Jarrod MacKay

When changes to the economic system are either proposed or predicted, it’s natural to evaluate the outcomes and the impact to those effected…

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November 14, 2019/ Jarrod MacKay/ Comment
Opinion
work, automation, taxes
November 27, 2017

What Do You Do?

November 27, 2017/ Jarrod MacKay
What Do You Do?

When you meet a total stranger for the first time, what's the first question you ask them in order to get acquainted?  If we conducted a survey of adults, my guess is that the vast majority of you go with,  "What do you do?"...

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November 27, 2017/ Jarrod MacKay/ Comment
Opinion
work, interests, labor
November 06, 2017

Not Everyone Can Be a Barista or a CEO

November 06, 2017/ Jarrod MacKay
Not Everyone Can Be a Barista or a CEO

While it may, in some people’s opinion, take less skill to be a barista than a CEO (latte art not-withstanding) is it really a job just anyone can do?

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November 06, 2017/ Jarrod MacKay/ Comment
Opinion
economics, work, jobs, barista, ceo, Jeff Bezos
March 01, 2017

Playing Video Games Might Be a Job

March 01, 2017/ Jarrod MacKay
Playing Video Games Might Be a Job

A common argument against government entitlements generally, but especially against the idea of Universal Basic Income, is that providing money to people for nothing reduces their incentive to work...

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March 01, 2017/ Jarrod MacKay/ Comment
Opinion
work, careers, video games, universal basic income, economics
February 08, 2017

Your Answer to "What Do You Do?" May Reveal You Need More Money

February 08, 2017/ Jarrod MacKay
Your Answer to "What Do You Do?" May Reveal You Need More Money

How easily can you answer the dreaded “What do you do?” 

The easier it is to describe your job, the less money you make...

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February 08, 2017/ Jarrod MacKay/ Comment
Opinion
economics, work, salary
September 14, 2016

Some People Want To Be Garbage Men

September 14, 2016/ Jarrod MacKay

     We have a work problem.  And it’s not that there are whole sectors of work that aren’t counted in economics calculations.  And it’s not that robots are going to take our jobs.  Those certainly are issues, but we also have a problem with how people choose or are placed into careers...

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September 14, 2016/ Jarrod MacKay/ Comment
Opinion
work, careers, garbage men, economics
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Saw this guy on a morning walk. Wingspan was at least 3”. #moth #mothra #mothsofinstagram #afilter
Saw this guy on a morning walk. Wingspan was at least 3”. #moth #mothra #mothsofinstagram #afilter
Not claustrophobic.
Not claustrophobic.
#teacup #teacuppuppies #terratoys #squishy
#hike #hiking #raindrops #plants #surfacetension
#hike #hiking #raindrops #plants #surfacetension
An almost candid photo. Even though I’m not holding the sleeve, I’m listening to and singing “Dirty Work” by Steely Dan.  #steelydan #dirtywork #bluejeancommittee #vinylrecords #recordcollecting #pinkmoon #yes
An almost candid photo. Even though I’m not holding the sleeve, I’m listening to and singing “Dirty Work” by Steely Dan. #steelydan #dirtywork #bluejeancommittee #vinylrecords #recordcollecting #pinkmoon #yes
 

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