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Romantic Anti Capitalists

Posted on August 26, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that the integration of African Americans into White society was as much a factor of capitalism as it was political. Take the example of Jacky Robinson into the major leagues. What today seems obvious … Continue reading →

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Why Has the Stimulus Failed Us?

Posted on August 22, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that anything that quenches the natural dynamism in the market system, results in lower economic growth, to the point of recession if the anti stimulus is sufficient. I contend that is exactly what is … Continue reading →

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What Metric to measure the Moralality of an Economic System?

Posted on August 19, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that the statement “I find it morally wrong that some people have so much while others have so little.” is comparative. It compares that which the speaker knows nothing to that which the speaker … Continue reading →

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Good Intentions are the Road To…

Posted on August 12, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that In all matters it is best if government use incentives instead of regulation. Incentives work universally. Regulation is bypassed universally. Take the new banking regulation. While I haven’t read the 2000+ page bill … Continue reading →

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UN and Climate Taxation

Posted on August 8, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that If the nations of the world are stupid enough to give taxation rights to the UN they do not deserve to exist as nations… and soon will not. Once the UN has the … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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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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