You are rich because you live in the U.S.; you are productive because you live in the U.S. and the U.S. economy is healthy at this time.
The best and the brightest are flocking to San Francisco. Here is evidence.
Rational thought has certain elements that are formal: one is that data is falsifiable. I give an example of an abstract idea about an intangible that I tested.
My blog is about the nature and qualities of our world as created by commerce. Because of my unique experience in commerce I focus on elements that promote and retard commerce that others don't see.