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Capitalism or Culture, Who Can Say?

Posted on April 14, 2011 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that the difference between capitalism, as expressed in the market system, and culture have a great deal in common, and their respective effects on society are often confused, even by very smart people. Many … Continue reading →

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Libyan Civil War

Posted on April 7, 2011 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that this Libyan intervention has been handled as poorly as it could have been. Without question, I cannot think of a worse way it could have been handled by the International Community, the United … Continue reading →

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Capitalist Prayer

Posted on April 3, 2011 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that the Capitalists Prayer sums up my thoughts about the role of the Market System in society. The Capitalist prayer is: “Lord God… I pray that somehow and in some way, I improve the … Continue reading →

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Once Broken…

Posted on March 31, 2011 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that once something is lost, it is much harder to get it back, than to have not lost it in the first place. I cannot think of a single example where this axiom doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Constitutions, Positive Rights and Class Mobility

Posted on March 28, 2011 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that any Constitution that is a list of “positive rights” is nothing more than Slave Papers. Such Constitutions require that one group/faction is entitled to the labor of another group/faction. No matter if, the … Continue reading →

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Energy

Posted on March 20, 2011 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that if the Maya had not polluted their own drinking water, with the corpses of their sacrificial victims, they would not have collapsed as a civilization. What we are doing with energy is almost … Continue reading →

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Japanese Disaster

Posted on March 17, 2011 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that some politician somewhere said, “You should never waist a crisis.” He meant that a cagey politician should use any crisis that comes along to further their political agenda. Never mind, the crass and … Continue reading →

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The Price of Anything

Posted on March 10, 2011 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, that everyone who has grown up in a market based economy, should have a basic understanding of the way supply interacts with demand, to reach a price equilibrium, and that if demand is reduced, … Continue reading →

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US Budget Woes

Posted on March 7, 2011 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that the US government must get it’s spending under control or else the spending will get the government under control. US government debt is projected to grow so fast it will outstrip the ability … Continue reading →

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Foolishness in Wisconsin

Posted on February 28, 2011 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that there is plenty of blame to go around in the Wisconsin budget debate. Their budget is on fire and they act like children! This is the United States of America, we are supposed … Continue reading →

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