Tag Archives: redistribution

We Have Become Inured to Hypocrisy

Posted on January 9, 2014 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, folks who advocate the State has the power to dictate how others live, should be forced themselves, first, to live that way. Were this the case I think we might see a bit … Continue reading →

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Should We Civilize Our Children or Make Them Into Barbarians?

Posted on January 6, 2014 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, to have a civilized society we must civilize our children. Those who raise barbarians have barbarism as the wage. This should be pretty obvious, but most of philosophy, if you think about it, … Continue reading →

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Immigration Reform

Posted on December 22, 2013 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the immigration bill that is winding it’s way through the legislature, should be called “The wage suppression act of 2013.” Let’s face it, the United States does not have a shortage of workers, … Continue reading →

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Incentives, in the Long and Short Term

Posted on December 19, 2013 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, incentives count, in every facet of human existence. People can be relied on to do what is in their immediate interests. Long term interests however, have less bearing on what we do, because … Continue reading →

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Mandela’s Passing and South Africa’s Future

Posted on December 9, 2013 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, with the death of Nelson Mandela, the future of South Africa is in jeopardy. This was of course inevitable when that great man died, but now that his mortality is manifest, it is … Continue reading →

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The Persistence of Prejudice

Posted on December 2, 2013 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, people today have no real concept of racism, bigotry and prejudice, in fact our definition of these terrible social ills has been corrupted by bigots who peddle prejudice, by calling others racists. Prejudice … Continue reading →

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Charity, Redistribution, Compassion and Resentment.

Posted on November 14, 2013 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, charity elevates both the giver and the receiver, while redistribution lowers both. This is a critically important thing for the average person to understand. Those who actually want to help their neighbor will … Continue reading →

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The Deflation Bugbear

Posted on November 10, 2013 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, when economists worry about deflation it is like a doctor worrying about a runny nose, they both are concentrating on a symptom, not the underlying disease. The consensus among economists is that deflation … Continue reading →

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Obama’s Kraken

Posted on November 7, 2013 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the catastrophe that is Obama care is showing the deep level of incompetence and duplicity of the Obama administration, in reality, Obama care is a modern Kraken, released to destroy our healthcare system … Continue reading →

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The Republican Party is Dead… Long Live the Tea Party

Posted on November 4, 2013 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me… the republican party is in a death spiral of it’s own making. No political party can stab it’s base in the back, over and over, and survive as a viable party for long. … Continue reading →

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