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Are Cultures Equal?

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the difference between a successful culture and a failed culture is not in genetics but in its incentives. A barbarian acts as the barbarian due to his or her philosophy of life. The same … Continue reading

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Limericks – A Dour World

Dear Friends, The elite know just how you felt,Their policies left a great big welt,But the world is at stake,There’s less pie to take,So you’ll just have to tighten your belt. Healthcare is all about physical wellness,Making people well is … Continue reading

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Limericks

Dear Friends, Central planning is the siren song of an arrogant elite,In a cubicle running our lives on an ergonomic seat,The caring go getter,The elite know better,So accept global poverty that has North Korea’s beat. Hell resounds with Satan’s laughter,Invading … Continue reading

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The Ironic Cycle of Civilization

Dear Friends, It seems to me, there is an Ironic Cycle of Civilization. In one sentence… it is that societal trust builds prosperity, and prosperity erodes trust, that lack of trust then ushers in poverty. If people come together in … Continue reading

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Limericks

Dear Friends, Many struggle and do what they can,Wanting to appear good so they scan,Go to the right places,Ignoring poor faces,But God often appears as a homeless man. The elite have always been bums,A cabal of people with all thumbs,It’s … Continue reading

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Progressive Legalism or Constitutional Moralism

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the US at the turn of the twentieth century was floating along pretty good, but the progressives scuttled it. The US was founded as a high trust, moral and ethical society. Franklin himself said … Continue reading

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Limericks

Dear Friends, Humanity is not advanced by a state but a man,Poverty and despotism come from a central plan,The collective is brainless,Entrepreneurs timeless,But a bureaucrat’s envy puts the future in a can. Regulations are the central planner’s tool,Insuring the money … Continue reading

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Humility Is Condensed Wisdom

Dear Friends, It seems to me, humility and gratitude are characteristics our leaders lack. They then model these characteristics for the people to follow. Is it any wonder then that our society is bereft of humility and gratitude? The stupidity … Continue reading

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Pareto Is The Enemy Of Central Planning

Dear Friends, It seems to me, once one accepts that Pareto was right, then the question shifts from how to get rid of poverty to what’s the best way to distribute wealth? If poverty can’t be eliminated, then we should … Continue reading

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Contracts

Dear Friends, It seems to me, our present paradigm, where you and I are held to every nuance of a contract but those we sign them with are not, and in fact have the ability to change them as they … Continue reading

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