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, May 27, 2014

Daily Bafflements

Richard Branson
You can feel like as good as this guy if you've got the right threads. / Photo by David Shankbone

• Today in Billionaires: Not a billionaire, but you want to dress like one? Well how about trying on some new duds by Italian luxury brand Billionaire? No one will be able to see the label on the inside of your clothes, but you’ll know it’s there, and it will make you feel like a billion bucks.

• In which Forbes contributor Tim Worstall calls the prediction that raising the minimum wage will stimulate the economy “a cute idea.”

• Via Quartz: It may be possible to hack into a BMW with a smart phone and lock out its owner.

• Thomas Frank suggests some important trigger warnings for today’s college kids, including “Warning: This place exists to enforce class distinctions,” and “Borrowing to attend an American college may be hazardous to your dreams.”