Lifting the Shelter in Place – The Tradeoffs
Policymakers can focus on educating the public, developing cures and vaccines. I hope we get to decide when it is safe enough to go to work.
Lifting the Shelter in Place – why?
Presently getting the virus is associated with ventilators, consequent hospitalizations, and deaths. We all want to know the real chances of our getting the COVID-19 virus and dying from it. We also face why and for how long to keep the shelter-in-place when it means loss of income for millions of Americans — especially for those who can ill afford it.
Why Screw It Up: Keep Democracy and Capitalism Alive
The interplay between Democracy and Capitalism is the strength of America.
College-Education Needs Paradigm Shift
Incremental changes in regulations or merely focusing on bribery scandals, may not be enough. Colleges need to re-invent themselves and take responsibility for the value they create.
An Open Letter to Mark Zuckerberg
We should be worried about the 2020 elections. No one other than you, Mark, understand the problem the best, so help us fix it!
Musk Is Firing on All Cylinders — Even Though Tesla Has None!
Silicon Valley is filled with pioneers but Elon Musk — the main force driving four companies with advanced technologies — is the only one hitting on all cylinders. Musk has Tesla Motors with its hi-tech electric cars — extended mileage and auto-driving capabilities — which also acquired Solar City, another Musk company with solar panels […]
Do Not Listen To Everything That Warren Buffet Says: Invest In Yourself And Go To College
I have used only 20% of what I learned in my engineering college and 5% of what I learned in my master’s program in my career. This June, approximately 3 million young adults will be graduating with associate’s or bachelor’s degrees in the US. So is college education even valuable?
What China Fears – Beyond Trade Deficit
A closer examination of economic interdependencies of world markets makes many economists feel that US trade deficit with China may be good for the US . To make sense of China, a quick lesson in Chinese politics is helpful — its operatives, incentives, and decision making processes.
Giving – Is A Problem Of The Rich
Bill Gates will spend much of his life figuring out how to give away the money that he has made. Warren Buffett is wiser; he decided to let Bill do the job so that Warren himself can keep running Berkshire, which he loves to do and what he is good at.
Make New Graduates And Startups A Win!
As college seniors begin signing up for job interviews, ‘startups vs not’ might be their first dilemma. Working for a startup takes guts and is a journey that gets interesting and rewarding if they share the vision of its founder/CEO.