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Distributive Justice

Dear Friends, It seems to me that any governmental budget debate can be framed as a debate between whether or not the goods of society should be rightly distributed by either merit or political favor. The definition of merit being … Continue reading

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Capitalist Prayer

Dear Friends, It seems to me that the Capitalists Prayer sums up my thoughts about the role of the Market System in society. The Capitalist prayer is: “Lord God… I pray that somehow and in some way, I improve the … Continue reading

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US Budget Woes

Dear Friends, It seems to me that the US government must get it’s spending under control or else the spending will get the government under control. US government debt is projected to grow so fast it will outstrip the ability … Continue reading

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Nothing Grows in the Dark but Mold…

Dear Friends, It seems to me that any capitalist enterprise is always held to a much higher standard than any governmental or public entity. This seems to be universal as far as I have looked. If anyone knows of a … Continue reading

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Foolishness in Wisconsin

Dear Friends, It seems to me that there is plenty of blame to go around in the Wisconsin budget debate. Their budget is on fire and they act like children! This is the United States of America, we are supposed … Continue reading

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What Form Compassion?

Dear Friends, It seems to me that compassion is not really a relative term. Compassion is both self effacing and uplifting to another. Compassion is never insidious. Is this compassion… If a government provided it’s people, free of charge regardless … Continue reading

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Anti Capitalist Elite and Rhetoric

Dear Friends It seems to me, the most detested self evident right, of all Elite, is freedom of speech. No other right is as loathed as the public’s ability, in some nations, to freely speak negatively of their rulers. The … Continue reading

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Inheritance Tax

Dear Friends, It seems to me that a person who has never done a days work in his life, did nothing but complain about how good some have it, while never producing for himself, his family or society, only complaining … Continue reading

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TEA Party and Taxation

Dear Friends, It seems to me that any plan to balance the US budget that includes raising taxes is a betrayal of the Tea Party movement. Remember TEA stands for Taxed Enough Already? The reason for the Tea Party movement … Continue reading

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Three Paths to Virtue in Society

Dear Friends, It seems to me that for a market system to function properly the people must be honest. As the people that make up a society become less honest, for whatever reason, the market becomes less and less efficient … Continue reading

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