Professor Axelrod

Raise a Glass for the Screaming Man

The unlikely redneck socialist Joe Bageant

Oct 2 • Professor Axelrod

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September 2026

Youth's Like Diamonds In The Sun

Credit to Alphaville, and contra Kryptogal: stay young and vital

Sep 12 • Professor Axelrod

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August 2026

The Eternal September: Internet Nostalgia 4

Once upon a time, the internet was very young

Aug 16 • Professor Axelrod

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The New York Quandary

Groceries are awfully expensive. Subsidies sound gratifyingly easy. Are they?

Aug 4 • Professor Axelrod

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July 2026

The Waysus Phenomenon: Why Do All The Amazon Vendors Have Insane Names?

So I wake in the morning and I step outside

Jul 20 • Professor Axelrod

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A Trillion Dollars To Build China's Tech Industry - Courtesy of Apple

There's been several major shifts over the years to build everything in China - this century has been driven by Apple offshoring the American tech…

Jul 7 • Professor Axelrod

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May 2026

Charitable Giving and the Giving Pledge

Why we give, and how, and to what causes

May 18 • Professor Axelrod

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Censorship At Amazon

Times change... or do they?

May 6 • Professor Axelrod

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April 2026

Tax Implications For Entrepreneurs, Consultants, Stackers, and Other Pirates

Most people plan their tax preparation around the premise that they have one job or one source of income - what if you don't?

Apr 15 • Professor Axelrod

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Costco's Secret Weapon

Possibly secret even from itself

Apr 12 • Professor Axelrod

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Sectors of the Economy (and What Doesn't Fit)

Since it recently came up in discussion, again...

Apr 1 • Professor Axelrod

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March 2026

Tax Season Approaches: Are You Prepared?

Everyone's least favorite time of year

Mar 6 • Professor Axelrod

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