Tag Archives: incentive

A Solution for Too Big To Fail.

Posted on January 24, 2013 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the too big to fail dilemma gets worse, every time our legislators have a go at it. The Elite’s regulations always result in pernicious incentives that, instead of preventing banks from becoming too big … Continue reading →

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Government Thinks We are Stupid

Posted on January 21, 2013 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, a fundamental problem with most regulation, is that they require as a precondition, people are stupid. This premise of regulation doesn’t comport with reality. People are smart, self interested, and for the most part … Continue reading →

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Guns Trust and the Elite

Posted on January 14, 2013 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, a government that trusts the people with firearms, is a government that can be trusted. The opposite holds to be true as well, that a government that doesn’t trust citizens with guns, is a … Continue reading →

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Crime, Incentives and the Elite

Posted on January 13, 2013 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, a lawmaker who doesn’t subject himself to his own law, is like a cook who won’t eat his own cooking. In the case of a cook this can lead to gastrointestinal distress, but in … Continue reading →

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Obama’s Depression

Posted on January 7, 2013 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, a magician directs the audience’s gaze away from the real action, as does a scam artist, to allow something to happen they want to keep hidden. The story the unbiased media and the political … Continue reading →

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Iranian Nuclear Program and Our Demise

Posted on January 3, 2013 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, a winning tactic in chess is to look ahead a few moves. When players are in the middle game, focusing on the next few moves will assure good results, for the player that does, … Continue reading →

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To Shine the Light of Criticism on Evil is Heroic and to Vilify Good is Not

Posted on December 27, 2012 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, no one fears criticizing good, but all fear accusing evil. That is because we understand that there are consequences for ridiculing evil but none for abusing good. A good man, organization or group will … Continue reading →

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The Thirst for Logic and for Gold

Posted on December 24, 2012 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, I may not be able to convince a thirsty man to take a drink of water, but I can at least have water available for him… if he comes to his senses. Those who … Continue reading →

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Exploiting the Tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary

Posted on December 20, 2012 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, to exploit a tragedy to raise money is heartless, but to exploit it to overturn Constitutional rights, is criminal. In this we have the example of Barack Obama. He has crassly used the tragedy … Continue reading →

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The Theory of Value Sinkholes

Posted on December 17, 2012 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, when a sinkhole opens up in a road, it is dangerous, but when a asset’s value collapses into a sinkhole, the economic results can be ruinous. Most of us are familiar with the idea … Continue reading →

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