Years ago, we hosted Michael Franzese as one of our event speakers. Michael spent nine years in prison as a result of following his own code of ethics. As an ex-member of the Mafia, Michael believed in, and followed, the Machiavellian code of ethics until his spiritual conversion. Machiavelli taught that anything is acceptable for pursuing self-interest and personal gain. If ...
The 1% truly are getting much wealthier and the middle class is shrinking dramatically. Tim Weinhold of Eventide Funds highlights important insight in his essay called, “Wisdom of Shared Rewards.” His article reveals that Corporate America’s shift towards rewarding only shareholders, and not sharing the gains with workers, is dramatically impacting the middle class financially, emotionally and physically. The gap ...
Many countries compete vigorously to host worldwide sporting events. Last year, several leaders of FIFA, the organization that selects the FIFA World Cup soccer locations, were arrested for allegedly receiving over $150 million in bribes to steer the location of the next two World Cup events! By accepting bribes these leaders undermined justice for the other nations competing for the ...
CEOs of publicly-traded companies are under immense pressure for short-term performance. Their largest shareholders often consist of fund managers who are looking for immediate financial results. These fund managers are paid to care more about quarterly profits than they are the communities these businesses serve or what’s good for society as a whole. But what does the Lord require of ...
When I started in banking in the 1980s, car loans for longer than three years were virtually nonexistent. Now seven years and beyond is common. Since many people buy cars based on the monthly payment rather than the total price of the car, they often agree to longer loans, resulting in paying more for the car in total. This increases ...
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