Category Archives: economy

Markets as Ecology

Posted on August 1, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that the ultimate example of capitalism is nature. Does the flower address the bee’s charity? No… the flower addresses the bee’s self interest. In that way the bee gets a need met and the … Continue reading →

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Environmentalism

Posted on July 25, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that the environmentalists always look at everything as a zero sum game. They couch every choice as an either-or. In doing so they always overlook alternatives that would enhance both sides. Instead of destroying … Continue reading →

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Capitalism

Posted on July 22, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that there has always been capitalism. The market system may be a relatively new invention but capitalism is as old as humanity. From the first time Ug traded Grug a spear head for a … Continue reading →

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Get the Economy Growing Again

Posted on July 4, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that if the US government really wanted to get the economy moving again there is a well charted course. The problem is, the government does not like that course. It believes that if only … Continue reading →

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Afghanistan and Choices

Posted on June 27, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that at this point in Afghanistan the United States as a nation has to ask itself one question; Is the USA a nation, that when it is attacked, goes and knocks over the anthill. … Continue reading →

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Adam Smith and Recent Chinese history… on the American Elite

Posted on June 24, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that Adam Smith once said; “The statesman, who should attempt to direct private people in what manner they ought to employ their capitals, [money], would not only load himself with a most unnecessary attention, … Continue reading →

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Individual Sovereignty

Posted on May 30, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that the magnitude of the concept of individual sovereignty is very underappreciated. This is a relatively new philosophy. It was codified into law under the US Constitution only two hundred years ago. One of … Continue reading →

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Calderon’s Hubris

Posted on May 23, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that Felipe Calderon should be deeply embarrassed. To be the head of a government that has done such a poor job that people want to leave in droves. Fleeing the violence, poverty and government … Continue reading →

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Catastrophic Desisions

Posted on May 20, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that government’s propensity to normalize deviancy threatens us all. Due to Government’s ability to deliver catastrophe on a society. Normative deviancy is a sociological term that describes why some groups make catastrophically wrong decisions. … Continue reading →

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Flawed Societal Myths

Posted on May 2, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that there are no flawed people, there are only flawed societal myths, (philosophies or ethos). Take any group of impoverished people. There is no deficiency in the people themselves. This has been proven by … Continue reading →

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