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The Logic of Vaccine mandates

Posted by Dr. Yan Lyansky on 24th Nov 2021

I understand vaccines are a politicized topic. I am generally extremely liberal on all topics, but I agree with my conservative friends on the vaccine. Let's analyze the information:1. Drug companies … read more

Future value vs present value

Posted by Dr. Yan Lyansky on 23rd Nov 2021

I taught about bonds at Eastern Oregon University for the first time. Bonds and zero coupon bonds are normally covered in business programs ( especially MBA programs ). I was excited with the opportun … read more

Interest is not all the same

Posted by Dr. Yan Lyansky on 23rd Nov 2021

I gave a class a hypothetical question. Assume you take out a loan at 10% and get interest on a savings account at 10% from the same bank. Is this a break even proposition?It turns out there are diffe … read more

Gambling odds vs fractions

Posted by Dr. Yan Lyansky on 20th Nov 2021

A couple of years ago I taught gambling odds. I could not understand why casino's created a new system for probabilities. Fractions have been around since the Egyptians ( though only 1/n & (n-1)/n … read more

Securing our borders

Posted by Dr. Yan Lyansky on 16th Nov 2021

Airport security seems thorough, however there are some problems. Many women wear bras with gel, this gel can contain banned substances. The current airport protocol is insufficient to mitigate t … read more