What is the Forced Rider Problem? A forced rider is when someone is forced to pay for a good/service that they do not benefit from. The forced rider problem is that the good/service is thus overprovided. Assuming that other people don’t … Continue reading
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What is the Free Rider Problem? A free rider is when someone enjoys the benefit of a good/service that they didn’t pay for. The free rider problem is that the good/service is thus underprovided. For if there is no penalty … Continue reading
Definition Moral hazard is when the risk/cost of an action is borne by someone other than the person doing the action. If a person receives all the benefit and none of the cost, they will engage in excessive risky behavior … Continue reading
The market was essentially sidewise or slightly up this month. Everybody was up a bit. My topic today is taxes and more particularly how they relate to investments. The goal, obviously, of investing is to increase your income, make your … Continue reading