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Articles by John Carrol

The Splurge

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By Aron Jones, John Carrol, Emanuel Silva, Marc Forget
| The Journal of Light Construction Verified
My name is Marc and I am a tool guy. One aspect of the trade that I have always enjoyed is discovering, discussing, buying, and using tools. I confess, I have taken on jobs to justify the purchase of a new piece of equipment. That urge to buy the new and shiny is tempered, however, by financial reality and practicality. I know that the $400 hammer with custom colors and space-age materials won’t drive nails that much quicker than my old Estwing, so I resist.
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Brunt Perkins Boot

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By John Carrol
| The Journal of Light Construction Verified
In my long career as a hands-on builder, I have spent more hours than I care to think about working on my knees. My 75-year-old knees have held up well, but I can’t say the same about my work boots. The toes of my boots have always been the problem. They have quickly worn through as I’ve worked on hard, abrasive surfaces such as roofs, concrete slabs, and masonry paving. The Brunt Perkins boot has solved this problem for me by adding a robust rubber toe cap in this vulnerable spot.
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How Did the U.S. Government Become So Big?

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By John Carrol
| SHTF Plan
This article was originally publisehd by John Carrol at The Mises Institute. How big is the federal government? Two measures are the number of civilian employees (nearly two million) and the number of agencies (now exceeding 440). These numbers barely hint at their massive meddling in business activities and the personal lives of Americans. While the government was relatively small and less intrusive during its first hundred years, the Constitution held defects.
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Entrepreneurship as a career choice: intentions, attitudes, and outcome expectations

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By Iona College, New Rochelle, John Carrol
| Taylor & Francis Online
Abstract This manuscript presents an empirically tested model of entrepreneurial intentions based upon social cognitive career theory (SCCT). Our study consisted of 320 undergraduate business students at a large U.S. university and emphasizes the important influences of prior exposure to entrepreneurship, as well as social support mechanisms on formation of entrepreneurial intentions and entrepreneurial outcome expectations.
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