A Kiwi in a fancy dinghy rode up to me on a dock at a remote hotel in Rio Dulce, Guatemala. What ensued was one of the most insufferable conversations I’ve ever been party to. Here’s what happened.

I’ve recently gone viral on Facebook and Reddit for my tweet reply to Elon Musk about the amount of taxes he’s paying. In this piece, I get a tax expert to explain how the system is broken and discuss solutions for resolving corruption that leads to wealth inequality.

You’re familiar with the phrase “Your actions speak louder than your words.” But in today’s tense political environment, what you don’t say about the issues is quickly becoming more significant than anything else. Because in an extremist political atmosphere, you cannot straddle the division. When you try to remain neutral, your silence starts to become suspect.

By the time I reached adulthood, I decided I was altogether done with both the Pledge and the National Anthem.

Here’s why...

In a capitalist society that bases your value directly on your experience, that means– on paper –your value you cannot possibly go down. As long as you’re gaining experience in a given field, your value goes up. That’s why a Millennial taking a pay cut, in almost all situations, is a scam.