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Government as Gatekeeper

Posted on June 11, 2012 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, when government is the gatekeeper of all the goods in society, politics filters those goods. By gatekeeper, I mean that everything and every action by the individual and organizations, must be recognized and allowed … Continue reading →

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Wisconsin Recall Victory of Scott Walker

Posted on June 7, 2012 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the decisive win in Wisconsin of Scott Walker in his recall election, is the elephant in the room no one is talking about. While the unbiased media are downplaying the victory, (it was on … Continue reading →

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Limiting Supply Makes Prices High

Posted on June 4, 2012 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, when government limits supply, prices are always high. This axiom holds true, no matter what country’s government does it, or what form of government it is. In the dynamic world of economics, supply reacts … Continue reading →

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Government Interference in the Complex System of Economies

Posted on May 21, 2012 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, when distributive justice by political favor is the policy of government, as it is the Obama administration, it increases interconnectedness, while at the same time decreasing the feedbacks of the complex system, that is … Continue reading →

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Government’s War on Virtue

Posted on May 17, 2012 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me the governments of the World have declared war on retirees and savers. With World interest rates at or near zero the return on investment income is negative. This is a strong disincentive to save … Continue reading →

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State Power, Economics, and Individual Liberty

Posted on May 14, 2012 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the harder it is to do business in any country, the lower economic output will be. When politicians come into power, they all want to increase the power of government, because it serves their … Continue reading →

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Incentives Count

Posted on May 10, 2012 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that, in every human endeavor, incentives count, but no place more than in the field of economics. Government sets the incentives both obviously and not so obviously. Society and culture also create incentives and … Continue reading →

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Illegal Immigration and the Presidential Election

Posted on May 7, 2012 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, when an immigrant to the United States comes here illegally, it is stealing what others have worked for. Those that come to the US legally, have had to make sacrifices… and in some cases … Continue reading →

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Suicide Solution

Posted on April 26, 2012 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me we are living in historic times. We are witnessing the suicide of Western culture and Western values. The human race will find herself thrust into another thousand year dark ages as a result. It … Continue reading →

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Courtesy and Economic Well Being

Posted on April 19, 2012 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, one important measure of the civilization of a people, is the courtesy they show each other and to visitors. Courtesy, as a measure, is empirically testable. It is indicative of a whole host of … Continue reading →

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