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To Hold Others to the Same Standard You Hold Yourself.

Posted on March 28, 2018 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the criterion of human heartedness, is the capacity to hold oneself to the same, or better, a higher standard then one does everyone else. This is much harder than it appears at first glance. … Continue reading →

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Trade Wars, Tariffs and Free Trade

Posted on March 12, 2018 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, trade wars are always really about political favor, and as such are oligarchical in nature, however, a system of absolute reciprocal tariff system would be fundamentally fair. No matter what form of political favor … Continue reading →

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Human Heartedness, Civilization and Justice

Posted on September 5, 2016 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me… the essence of human heartedness is wanting good things to happen to good people. The Confucian term Jen, becomes, goodness, empathy, “human heartedness,” etc… as translated by E. R Hughes. I favor the term … Continue reading →

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The International Capitalist Party supports…

Posted on January 25, 2016 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me the US is at a crossroads, do we take the road most traveled and vote for the Marxist or the Nationalist, or do we take the road less traveled and vote for the Constitutionalist? … Continue reading →

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Political Heroin

Posted on October 26, 2015 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, addiction to heroin always results in poverty, sickness and a loss of one’s soul, socialism is exactly the same. Like addiction to heroin, political heroin, socialism, promises good times but delivers anguish. Both addiction … Continue reading →

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Human Heartedness

Posted on October 1, 2015 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the Confucian ideal of Human Heartedness, is one we all should emulate. It has been translated into many English words and phrases, but I prefer human heartedness, because it sums up most all of … Continue reading →

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Right Principles for a Nation

Posted on August 30, 2015 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, while abandoning right principles is the ruination of a great nation, those very same principles provide a handy road map to prosperity, low crime rates, and a rising standard of living, for nations wishing … Continue reading →

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Our Bright Future is in Our Hands.

Posted on April 16, 2015 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, if governments did only their core responsibilities, the world’s economy would expand rapidly, wars would become a thing of the past and crime would become rare. People who run the governments around the world, … Continue reading →

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What is education…

Posted on March 2, 2015 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the goal of any education system should be to produce educated human beings, rational maximizers capable of participating in the market system, the political system and navigating the turmoils of life itself. That requires, … Continue reading →

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Economic Cancer

Posted on January 22, 2015 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the economy has cancer, sectors that are supposed to facilitate business creation and operation are now the ones supported and the real economic actors, (firms that build things and provide services) are now facilitators. … Continue reading →

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