Category Archives: economy

The Defective Products of Our Governments

Posted on October 19, 2015 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, a carpenter uses squares, levels and chalk lines to get satisfactory results, an accountant uses entries in a ledger to harmonize the income and outgo of a business’ expenses, and a CEO uses profit … Continue reading →

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Embezzlement by Stock Buybacks…

Posted on October 15, 2015 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, if a business is the biggest buyer of it’s own stock, that business is admitting it has a problem. To take it a step further, if most businesses are the biggest buyers of their … Continue reading →

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Meritocracy… The Justice of Class Mobility.

Posted on October 12, 2015 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the real measure of justice in any society is the ability to get ahead, to move out of the social strata one is born into, and either up or down depending on the … Continue reading →

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The UN’s Agenda 2030

Posted on October 7, 2015 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, I have thrown a rock into the air on many occasion, and not once has that rock failed to drop back to the ground, of course, just because something has always happened, doesn’t mean … Continue reading →

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Human Heartedness

Posted on October 1, 2015 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the Confucian ideal of Human Heartedness, is one we all should emulate. It has been translated into many English words and phrases, but I prefer human heartedness, because it sums up most all of … Continue reading →

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Empathy, Compassion and Civilization

Posted on September 28, 2015 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, compassion and empathy are at least as important factors as intelligence and wisdom, in the ascension of Man to the place we are now, in technology, philosophy and our understanding of the universe. These … Continue reading →

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Are You a Naysayer or a Visionary?

Posted on September 24, 2015 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, anyone can come up with an unlimited number of reasons why a thing cannot be done, but only a select few can come up with reason how to do something. History shows that it … Continue reading →

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The Federal Reserves Zero Interest Rate Policy

Posted on September 21, 2015 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, you can push a car to start it, but if the engine is broken, it will not start no matter how far, fast or how long you push it, or how well it ran … Continue reading →

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Glittering Lies and Hubris

Posted on September 14, 2015 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, many people have a sense of superiority because they refuse to see what is right in front of them, instead believing a glittering lie. By their very nature a glittering lie is easier to … Continue reading →

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Elections have Consequences…

Posted on September 7, 2015 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, elections have consequences, more than you may realize, look at a few recent votes and the results of those elections on the economy, standard of living, crime rates and general sense of well being, … Continue reading →

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