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London Calling…

Posted on August 14, 2011 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, I once heard a saying, it went like this, “You don’t defecate where you eat.” This saying, while more crudely stated the way I heard it, has many applications, not the least of which … Continue reading →

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Our Economic Witch Doctors

Posted on August 11, 2011 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that a doctor, who prescribed only pain killers and did nothing to remedy (set) a broken leg, would be guilty of malpractice. That malpractice would be compounded if that doctor then told the patient … Continue reading →

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Clausewitz on War… My Take.

Posted on August 7, 2011 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me the opening page of Von Clausewitz book- War, Politics and Power, he states a maxim that has applications not only to war but to many other areas of politics. The quote is; “War is … Continue reading →

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Metric For Measuring Revolution

Posted on August 4, 2011 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that one way we can tell the direction a revolution will take is how the former elite are treated. It may seem like a foolish metric to use but if we examine history and … Continue reading →

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My Day at the Bank

Posted on July 31, 2011 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that: The bustling city street glistened from the recent rain. Walking down the lane, the sun was poking out from behind the clouds, and my shoulder, turning on the drops still clinging to the … Continue reading →

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The World’s Debt Crisis

Posted on July 28, 2011 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that the modern welfare state is showing some of it’s weaknesses in the debit crisis that is engulfing the industrialized World. Winston Churchill is credited with having said, “The problem with socialism is that … Continue reading →

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Jobs and Demand

Posted on July 24, 2011 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that the one thing that would improve the lives of every human would be to drive up demand for labor. This would have several positive effects, wages would increase reflecting the sliding demand/supply curve, … Continue reading →

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Politics and the US Debt Debate

Posted on July 18, 2011 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me extremely disingenuous for the politicians to have created this budget problem and are now using it to attack each other. The ramifications, for not only the US economy, but for the World economy as … Continue reading →

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“rights” vs Rights

Posted on July 14, 2011 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, many people believe that food, clothing, shelter, and healthcare are human rights. While it is absolutely a fundamental human right to have access to them, it is not a right to have someone else … Continue reading →

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The US Debt Ceiling

Posted on July 10, 2011 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that the US debt problem is secondary to the jobs problem. The continued loss of jobs has a tremendous effect on workers today but the effect magnifies over time. If you are a worker … Continue reading →

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