The best column article ever written. Nobody Understands Debt by Paul Krugman.

The best column article ever written. Nobody Understands Debt by Paul Krugman. Why we need columnists? Once I asked a friend who is a programmer and geek: “Do you read columns in Chinese?” “Seldom do I read these stuff. Though you are a columnist, I have to say, most columnist are cheaters and not worth of a dime. “ His answer really discouraged me. But I think he is right. Many columns published on newspapers and magazines, only few are worth of reading. But in the world of English language, this is not true. Columnists enjoy a large scale readership. Their opinions are not only powerful enough to change the public opinion but also change the policies of government. Mr. Paul Krugman-the Nobel Prize for economics winner, is a good example. His column in the New York Times is so popular that some readers claim that the only reason to subscribe the Times is to read his OP-ED. ...

2012-01-04 · 王佩

扔掉你的信用卡

布莱希特《三毛钱歌剧》里有句台词:“抢一个银行的罪恶,怎么能跟开一个银行相比呢。” 事实证明,这句话并不十分偏激。银行的赢利之道之一是利用人性的弱点,诱惑人透支明天,使那些财力和意志力都十分薄弱的人,不知不觉陷入债务陷阱。 国内银行设定最低还款额不低于10%,国外银行更加“慷慨”,每月还款额可以低至2%。这是一个什么概念呢?据BBC报道,按照比价网站“uSwitch”的调查,按照信用卡平均欠款金额1,384英镑来计算,如果每月只还款2%,那么,一个人需要30年又11个月才能把债务还清。 ...

2008-09-09 · 王佩