Latest articles by John Aziz
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Outsourcing won't wreck Seattle's new minimum wage. But robots might.
feature Don't worry: There's a better alternative
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Is the rent really too damn high?
feature The evidence shows that renters' problems may lie elsewhere
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Is the stock market really rigged in favor of high frequency traders?
feature A look at Michael Lewis' new book, Flash Boys: A Wall Street Revolt
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The middle class is shrinking, the lower class is growing, and Washington is MIA
feature These economic problems needn't be intractable. And yet...
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Is the international monetary system nearing collapse?
feature A look at James G. Rickards’ The Death of Money
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Why Elon Musk should be Apple's next CEO
feature Imagine a solar-powered iPhone, or a Siri interface on an asteroid mining spaceship...
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How solar energy could be the key to reducing economic inequality
feature Thomas Piketty's Capital in the Twenty-First Century underestimates the global economy's potential for growth
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Will prostitution go the way of marijuana reform?
feature With demand comes supply
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Did the Fed undercut Obama's stimulus?
feature No. No. No. No. No. No. No.
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Is the government helping or hurting savers?
feature Critics say the Federal Reserve's low-interest policies are punishing those who socked their money away
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Can we use skyscrapers to predict financial crashes?
feature A look at the historical record shows a strong correlation between the construction of big buildings and market meltdowns
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Are we spending too much or too little on infrastructure?
feature American infrastructure has improved since the 80s. But it still may be inadequate.
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Why China wants to lead the world in 3D printing
feature Already the world's largest manufacturer, China is now on track to become the leading 3D printing economy by 2016
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Why so many Americans are missing out on the stock market boom
feature Despite the Dow's historic rise, many potential investors remain on the sidelines
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Why do financial crises happen?
feature A review of Bob Swarup's Money Mania
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The progressive case for ending the minimum wage
feature It's a 20th-century solution for a 21st-century problem
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Are we on the cusp of a solar energy boom?
feature Solar power is getting much easier to store — and at a much cheaper price
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Why the Hobby Lobby decision is bad for business
feature It turns out that religious freedom comes at a cost
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Less racism and sexism means more economic growth
feature Give people freedom to specialize in what they are good at, and the economy will grow
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Europe is in an epic depression — and it's getting worse
feature Why is the European Central Bank ignoring its mandate?
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The U.S. just made a huge mistake in its solar panel fight with China
feature This is the wrong trade war at the wrong time
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How 3D printing could take over the manufacturing industry
feature Imagine a machine that could disassemble old unwanted objects, and use the materials to print new objects — all in the comfort of your own home
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Would you cuddle a stranger for $80 an hour?
feature Snuggling enthusiasts say a new pay-per-cuddle practice is therapy. Police say it's a front for prostitution.
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Who should the SEC punish next for the Madoff scandal? Itself.
feature J.P. Morgan will likely be fined, but regulators were asleep at the wheel
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