August 30, 20190Comments

New York City’s Economic Madness

Governments can and do try to fix prices, but history tells us it never works. From the economic dikats of the Roman Empire’s Diocletian to the wage and price controls of

by Gregory Bresiger

Personal Finance

August 19, 20190Comments

The New Money Wars: How alternative monies are making inroads

Big payment companies are facing revolutionary pressures from the development of a new money. Cryptocurrency, which has been called a Ponzi scheme by critics, is officially attracting the attention of a

by Gregory Bresiger

Personal Finance

August 14, 20190Comments

Losing Another New York City Treasure: A beloved Central Queens small business recently filled its last prescriptions

The value of the local business person, someone familiar with client needs, but who also had to contend with huge tax and regulatory costs, was recently illustrated here. A dear old

by Gregory Bresiger

Personal Finance

August 14, 20190Comments

“Now I’ll Start a Business”

Many people have dreamed of turning a pastime into a labor of love. And it can be done, but one must be aware of the taxing authorities. You’ve had a hobby

by Gregory Bresiger

Personal Finance

August 1, 20190Comments

Look Out, You’re About to Blow that Promotion: Look at your emotions before you look for that job

What you don’t know about your emotions could hurt you at work. That’s the gist of a growing body of business research on emotional intelligence, which is the ability to use

by Gregory Bresiger