Blog Category: Economy

The Trick to Finding Rental Discounts in NYC

It’s not easy. But they are there. Up to 50% or more. For several years I lived just in Airbnbs. I lived in every neighborhood of NYC. I would live for a…

It’s not easy. But they are there. Up to 50% or more. For several years I lived just in Airbnbs. I lived in every neighborhood of NYC. I would live for a few days or a month or a few months. I owned no furniture. And I was probably depressed. I didn’t want to settle […]

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Sorry Seinfeld: Your Love of NYC Won’t Change the Facts About Its Crisis

This article originally ran in the opinion section of The New York Post. I’ve gotten more death threats in the past week than probably the average politician does — all because I…

This article originally ran in the opinion section of The New York Post. I’ve gotten more death threats in the past week than probably the average politician does — all because I wrote a column for The Post with the online headline “NYC Is Dead Forever: Here’s Why.” I presented facts. Plus, I told the […]

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The Autobiography of My Past Two Days: A Saga of Sorrow and Hope

I didn’t expect all the hate. I’ve lost friends over this article. But, as the cliche goes, maybe they weren’t friends to begin with. Reality is better to deal with than denial. …

I didn’t expect all the hate. I’ve lost friends over this article. But, as the cliche goes, maybe they weren’t friends to begin with. Reality is better to deal with than denial.  I was on Fox Business earlier today. I will be on Glenn Beck’s show tomorrow. There’ve been a lot of nice mentions about […]

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NYC Is Dead Forever… Here’s Why

I love NYC. When I first moved to NYC, it was a dream come true. Every corner was like a theater production happening right in front of me. So much personality, so…

I love NYC. When I first moved to NYC, it was a dream come true. Every corner was like a theater production happening right in front of me. So much personality, so many stories.  Every subculture I loved was in NYC. I could play chess all day and night. I could go to comedy clubs. […]

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Podcast Corner: Andrew Yang, Tucker Max and More!

Andrew Yang Saves the World I was really nervous for this one and giddy afterward. I’ve had a thousand questions for Andrew Yang, an American entrepreneur and former presidential candidate, and he…

Andrew Yang Saves the World I was really nervous for this one and giddy afterward. I’ve had a thousand questions for Andrew Yang, an American entrepreneur and former presidential candidate, and he answered all of them. We talk universal basic income, behind-the-scenes details of the campaign, law enforcement, career advice, and the most frustrating parts […]

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Everything I Needed to Know to Bet Big on This Election! (Part 2)

[Editor’s note: Check out Part 1 of this article here.] Politics is a game of imperfect information.  Who will win? Donald Trump or Joe Biden?  The polls say Biden. But what are…

[Editor’s note: Check out Part 1 of this article here.] Politics is a game of imperfect information.  Who will win? Donald Trump or Joe Biden?  The polls say Biden. But what are the odds they are wrong? What are the odds a debate could help or hurt Biden? What are the odds the debates are […]

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Everything I Needed to Know to Bet Big on This Election! (Part 1)

[Editor’s note: Stay tuned tomorrow for Part 2 of this article.] Roulette is not luck. Roulette, believe it or not, is a skill game.  But isn’t gambling luck? Absolutely not. Putting money…

[Editor’s note: Stay tuned tomorrow for Part 2 of this article.] Roulette is not luck. Roulette, believe it or not, is a skill game.  But isn’t gambling luck? Absolutely not. Putting money on “red” at the roulette table is poor skill at gambling, not luck.  If you put $1 on red and the ball lands […]

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