Category Archives: PracticalEconomics

Lazy Greeks are best export promotores of Germany

Posted on 17 September 2011 by dselz

The Euro is weak because the Greeks (amongst others such as the Italians, Spanish, Irish and other lazy bastards) spend their days doing nothing, sleaze and waste of public money. The weak Euro is a boon for the German exporters. Ergo, are … Continue reading →

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Right wing party responsible for EU adhesion

Posted on 16 September 2011 by dselz

By undercutting the Swiss Central Bank the right wing party SVP actually expedites the Swiss adhesion to the EU. Read more in German.

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Short note – big impact

Posted on 6 September 2011 by dselz

Swiss National Bank sets minimum exchange rate at CHF 1.20 per euro A short note and the long decline of the Swiss Franc came to a brisk close. Source: ZKB.ch We may guestimate the consequences.

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Information Hyperinflation

Posted on 21 August 2011 by dselz

The Economist recently published this chart. Source: Economist, 2011 That reminded me strongly about a chart depicting the hyperinflation in the Weimar Republic in the 20ties of the last century. Shortly before converting the currency it was in the million … Continue reading →

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Message to Greece: fix your mess

Posted on 21 August 2011 by dselz

Sitting in the plane at ZRH airport delayed by an hour because of Greek air traffic controllers. Guys seriously, we love you, support you, do economic development for you – ie. come for holidays to you. We don’t expect the … Continue reading →

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Moore’s law in reverse

Posted on 13 August 2011 by dselz

Today a technology startup is almost by definition lean. This is a direct consequence of Moore’s law – doubling of the computing power every 24 months. Just before the turn of the millennium, we – the Memonic founding team – … Continue reading →

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Only praying may help (may be not)

Posted on 11 August 2011 by dselz

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Parity achieved – Economy destroyed

Posted on 9 August 2011 by dselz

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So, ‘Ripoff’ is a startup business model

Posted on 9 August 2011 by dselz

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(Deutsch) Facebook Müdigkeit – 1/3 meiner FB Freunde hat sich von FB verabschiedet

Posted on 4 August 2011 by dorian

Wir sind für unsere Memonic for Salesforce Integration im Salesforce Appquest Wettbewerb als eine von zwei europäischen Firmen unter die Top 16 nominiert worden. Die ganze Abstimmung läuft auf Facebook (und bis morgen 5. August könnt ihr auch noch … Continue reading →

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