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Rational Maximisers

Posted on May 2, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that most people are rational maximizes. But there are a few who are not. Zealots, tyrants (who and sociopaths) are not. When we are dealing with an average person we are dealing with a … Continue reading →

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Real Font of Economic Growth

Posted on May 2, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that the real source of growth in any economy is the small startup company. These companies hire most of the workers in an economy. They drive most of the innovation and they reseed themselves. … Continue reading →

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Value Added Tax

Posted on May 2, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me this idea about instituting a value added tax in the US is insane. The economic recovery is shaky at best and may be faltering. To add more tax burden to the American citizen is … Continue reading →

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Unbiased Media

Posted on May 2, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me the disinterested media does itself a great disservice by taking sides. Especially considering the side it always takes. To be unbiased a reporter must believe in total government. Take George Stephanopoulos. He was a … Continue reading →

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Apperances Trump Reality

Posted on May 2, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that people the world over, generations from now, will be paying for the poor decisions that the party in power in the United States are making. Decisions that will inevitably lower the lot of … Continue reading →

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Gridlock is good

Posted on May 2, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that the best thing to come out of the healthcare bill was the gridlock that prevented the government from enacting even more statist policies. Progressives, socialists and communists are Statists. They believe that the … Continue reading →

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Healthcare Bill… Constitutional?

Posted on May 2, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that the question of the constitutionality of the new health care overhaul will be a litmus test of where our constitutional republic stands. The part about government forcing the people to buy a product … Continue reading →

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Ideas Create Reality

Posted on May 2, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me the that, when someone has an idea and wills it forth, it can benefit Mankind or injure Mankind. The act of creation being crucial in the development of humanity. We advance and learn from … Continue reading →

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Government as the Provider of Services

Posted on May 2, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that all legislation that makes the citizen get services from government are like poison ivy in our economic and legal gardens. It takes up space but produces nothing of value. It is intractable and … Continue reading →

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Opium of the People

Posted on December 28, 2009 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that government largess is the opium of the people. Once people get addicted to government spending they loathe giving it up. Even when it is in their personal best interest to do so. When … Continue reading →

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