The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is the largest private foundation in the U.S, with the noble aims of enhancing healthcare and reducing extreme poverty around the world. The Microsoft founder has become synonymous with philanthropy, making a pledge to give away at least half of his vast

Authored by Jeffrey Tucker via The Mises Institute, After hundreds of years of attacks on Christmas, economists have finally gotten into the act. Yale University’s Joel Waldfogel, writing in the American Economic Review, condemns what he calls “The Deadweight Loss of Christmas.” Once you cut

Image by: lechenie-narkomanii By James Reubin Last week, my wife and I finally moved in to our new place. After buying everything that we needed, finishing all the last minute touches and getting settled, we decided to invite over two of our closest friends, Ken and Carla, who are also married and

Gift giving can be hard, especially around the winter holidays, the biggest gift-giving time of the year! Often times we get stuck in a rut giving the same sweaters, monogrammed jewelry, and box of chocolates. This repetition is not particularly exciting for us, and trust me, the same goes for the

It’s that time of year! Thanksgiving is over and we’re headed straight for the Winter Holidays. The earlier you begin thinking about what gifts you’ll give this year, the better. No one likes last-minute shopping. Below are some ideas for everyone on your list. Make sure you read all the way