Tag Archives: economy

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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Flawed Societal Myths

Posted on May 2, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that there are no flawed people, there are only flawed societal myths, (philosophies or ethos). Take any group of impoverished people. There is no deficiency in the people themselves. This has been proven by … Continue reading →

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Poison Ivy in our Gardens

Posted on March 15, 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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Obama Care

Posted on March 10, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the two thousand page bill before congress, (that is to be passed without the usual vetting process of a sixty vote majority in the Senate), has to lower healthcare costs… After all, it not … Continue reading →

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We Spent the Money But They Didn’t Come…

Posted on January 10, 2010 by john

Dear friends, It seems to me that One reason the stimulus is working so poorly is that it was hastily crafted and inadequately thought out. The stories about the abuses, fraud, and outright idiocy about the $787 billion dollar stimulus … Continue reading →

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Karzai and Afghanistan

Posted on November 18, 2009 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that if Hamid Karzai really wants what is best for Afghanistan he would announce that he will not run again and the rest of his term will be focused on cleaning up the Afghan … Continue reading →

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