First Dentist Visit Since March How do you respond when your dental hygienist asks if “anything has changed” since your last visit? (in my case, that would be March 4, just over 4 months ago). You mean like . . . –A global pandemic that’s already infected more than 3 million Americans, and killed almost...Read More
The Last Step Before Closing, Pre and Post-Coronavirus [Note to Readers: The views expressed here are solely those of Ross Kaplan, and do not represent Edina Realty, Berkshire Hathaway, or any other entity referenced. If you need legal advice, please consult an attorney.] Once upon a time — like, this February — the last significant...Read More
“Unemployed?” “Jobless?” How About “Surplus Labor?” Taking the Stigma Out of Unemployment So unemployment remains stubbornly high at 7.3%. And the only reason it’s officially 7.3% vs. somewhere between 10% and 15% is because millions have stopped looking for work altogether. While people try to figure out how to improve the labor market — a...Read More
“Rich in Time,” or, Making Lemonade Out of Un(der)employment No, they don’t have a lot of disposable income — that’s kind of the whole point, actually. But it turns out that the nation’s 20 million-plus un/underemployed represent a huge, untapped market — and companies with a recreational and/or social networking angle are catching on. Apple...Read More
