Tag Archives: Bastiat

Sophist Rhetoric Spanning Logical Chasms

Posted on January 16, 2012 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that the adage, “Government is responsible for the welfare of it’s citizens,” is based on a false premise, that we the people, are incompetent to care for our own welfare. This type of sophist … Continue reading →

Posted in economy, Group Politics, International Power, Law, media, Mercy, philosophy, polictics of class envy | Tagged Bastiat, corruption, economy, elite, framing the debate, government, government spending, health care, International Capitalist Party, jobs, market system, media, modern sophistry, obamacare, plato, pro capitalist party, progressive, progressive elite, protagoras, redistribution, regulation, rhetoric, Socrates, Sophistry, tyranny | 1 Comment

Nuance

Posted on August 15, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that the term, “nuanced view” is most often synonymous with dialectic defeating logic. There once was an ancient Chinese sage, who made the argument that, a white horse is not a horse but 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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Legitimate Role of Government.

Posted on November 22, 2009 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that redistribution of wealth is not a legitimate role of government. It presupposes government has the right to the property of individuals. When government can legally take your property and mine it is no … Continue reading →

Posted in economy, Law | Tagged Bastiat, government, just, legitimate role of government, Machiavelli, redistribution, unjust, wealth | 1 Comment

Why Isn’t The Economy Creating Jobs?

Posted on October 21, 2009 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that the economy should be humming along creating jobs… The dollar is very low as compared to other currencies. The Canadian Dollar is almost at par and is predicted to be at par by … Continue reading →

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