Just the other day I was at my local cafe and could not help overhearing a conversation between a small group of hedge fund managers at a neighboring table. One of the young Turks was addressing his fellows, complaining about how the media painted them as the enemy. Another chimed in with a [...]
We all know these people, those slick, smooth manipulators who seem to get away with murder, do as little as humanly possible and end up living a life of ease and comfort. For a number of reasons our society is set up in such a way that it is very difficult for them to lose. [...]
Nunzio is an electrician, or more precisely, a master electrician, as he will make sure you know. He arrives at the job site in a shiny, late model pick up truck. His truck is white, and always immaculate. When Nunzio arrives on the site, he takes the time to finish his cell phone call, in [...]
Investigators in Wisconsin and Illinois are looking into a widespread slip and fall accident fraud involving at least 60 claims.
According to the Chicago Tribune, the scam was easy to operate. The fraudsters worked in groups, and while one person placed liquid or paper on the floor of a retail store, another person would step on [...]
While some people try so hard to get ahead in life, barely keeping their head above water, others have a secret edge, effortlessly getting whatever they want. At best, these winners are mediocre imbeciles, yet they rise to fame and fortune while the virtuous and talented fall by the wayside.
Could there be some other force [...]