This comic, Part 2, and Part 3, were inspired by the wonderful book Four Thousand Weeks, by Oliver Burkeman.
JOMO – Part 1
Author: Alec
Money, Money, Money
The U.S. has pressured other countries to provide financial information in an attempt to reduce money laundering and tax evasion. But the U.S. won’t provide similar information to other countries.
Here are some articles about tax havens and transfer pricing.
Loophole USA: the vortex-shaped hole in global financial transparency
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/interactive/2021/booming-us-tax-haven-industry/
COP26
COP26 is the 26th meeting to talk about climate change and decide what to do.
Birthday Greetings
How should one wish people Happy Birthday?
Jesus and Paul Fight
It’s an open question who was more important in the spread of Christianity.
Making the World Safe for Money
It doesn’t really matter whether the rich contribute to Democrats or Republicans. Their money will be safe whoever wins.
Feeling Uncomfortable
It’s awful for students to feel uncomfortable with new ideas, even if new ideas might be needed to deal with the big problems facing the world.
Green Pass
Sometimes travel can show you how easy things can be.
I Have This Problem
It’s easy to complain about what you don’t want. It’s much harder to say what you do want. And even harder to be able to say how you will know that you are getting what you want.
But if you want to avoid frustration, confusion, and disappointment, tell people what you want and tell them how you will know when you have it.
We Want Jobs
People want jobs rather than handouts. People have their pride. The problem is that machines are slowly but relentlessly getting better at many of the tasks that make up jobs. And neither of the two big American political parties seems to know what to do.
Cat World 