Monthly Archives: February 2010

Macro Economy as a Capacitor

Posted on February 28, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that the macro economy, in many ways, acts like distributed capacitance. Slowly ratcheting supply out of phase with demand. In the economy, once distributed capacitance in supply chains cause supply and demand to get … Continue reading →

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Japan’s Economy

Posted on February 26, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that Japan has real economic problems. They rely far too much on large business. The model served them well in the age of behemoths but today Japan would be better served to open up … Continue reading →

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With Age, Wisdom… and bad skin.

Posted on February 25, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that when we are young we lack wisdom. We may have great intelligence but we lack wisdom. Later, when we have gained life experience, we gain wisdom. Keeping this thought in mind, remember the … Continue reading →

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What Government Can “Do For” The American People.

Posted on February 21, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the absolute best thing the US government could do “for” the American people, would be to all go on an extended luxury vacation. Spending the rest of their term on it at the American … Continue reading →

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Energy and Recovery

Posted on February 17, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that any economic rebound that gets underway will be dragged down by world energy policies. Policies that drive up the cost of energy. Both intentionally and unintentionally. In the name of a hoax. (Climate … Continue reading →

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Executive Foolishness

Posted on February 14, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that If President Obama does indeed use his executive powers to force legislation/regulation on energy, environmental and fiscal matters, as is reported in this article in the New York Times, he will put us, … Continue reading →

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Meritocracy

Posted on February 10, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that, as Time Magazine once said, Merit is the only real measure of a man. Most in the USA would agree that merit is a good scalar (yard stick) to measure people. It is … Continue reading →

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Productivity as it Applies to Wages

Posted on February 7, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that One of the biggest factors leading to the historic rise in affluence of the American people in the last two hundred years is the unprecedented rise in productivity led by American workers. Today, … Continue reading →

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Distributive Justice at Universities

Posted on February 3, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that since colleges and universities are the biggest proponents of distributive justice, it is only fair that they get to take part in the grand experiment, that they want the rest of us to … Continue reading →

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