I recently worked as a volunteer data scientist on the Yang for New York campaign where I modeled the impact of a $200-a-month income benefit at the New York City neighborhood level. — I was inspired by Andrew Yang’s commitment to fight deep poverty in New York City through a universal basic income program. Poverty is expensive, and a universal basic income is the most direct, effective way to combat this unfortunate reality.

Polling suggests a shift in American public opinion, especially among Democrats, that could potentially redefine the alliance between the United States and Israel. — Picture a seasoned married couple: they’ve got the rhythm of each other’s habits, a shared calendar of memories, and they finish each other’s sentences. Yet, what if in this seemingly perfect relationship, one begins to feel sidelined, taken for granted, maybe even unheard? And the other, wrapped in the comfort…

I lived in New York City for 8 years and never had anything major stolen. In San Francisco, it took 2 weeks… — On the same day that my employer announced a company-wide layoff of 15%, they also decided to return everyone to the office after more than two years of working remotely due to the pandemic. In doing so, management managed to kill two birds with one corporate email. And there was…

In 2022, I worked remotely from 36 cities across 12 different countries — a new city every 10 days! — 1. Should I stay in one place or visit as many as possible? TL;DR — choose 5–6 places over a year staying on average 6–8 weeks. Though as you can probably tell from the article subtitle, I opted for the latter. But moving to a new city every two weeks is definitely not for everyone. Unless you have a specific reason and/or motivation…

There once was a drifter who went to Mexico He ate all the food at the local Oxxo The food didn’t sit right So he couldn’t sleep at night And Montezuma had his revenge on the gringo There once was a drifter who went to Colombia Climbing the steps…

NYC taxes, rent, harsh winters, and a sense of adventure played their part as well. — I spent the first 6 years of my career working in downtown Manhattan for Goldman Sachs. I was living that classic early-20s, young professional New York City lifestyle, and I totally fell in love with it. Then the pandemic hit. Suddenly, the city is shut down, and everyone is expected…

“So tell us a little about your faith and your relationship with Jesus,” the Kanakuk camp counselor asked me expectantly. With the eyes of all my fellow campers on me, I looked around the campfire in a slight panic and replied, “Well I’m half Jewish…” There was a momentary look…

1. You need to feel needed Good luck with that! We are not needy. Traveling solo forces you to be self sufficient and prioritize independence. 2. The fear of being single keeps your relationships alive Go fish. We aren’t afraid of being alone. Most other solo travelers I meet are single, and not because they can’t find a good catch. They are just as comfortable on…

Hindsight is a b*tch, but since we have it, we might as well use it. — There were a lot of smug crypto influencers running a victory lap over the carnage that was the $UST meltdown on May 8th. Statements like the following seemed without question vindicated: “Decentralized algorithmic stablecoins are an oxymoron and an impossibility.” — swanbitcoin.com However, not only are decentralized, algorithmic stablecoins a…