Tag Archives: rent seeking

Limericks

Posted on November 2, 2023 by john

Dear Friends, They launched the rockets in an attack, In hopes the Israelis would strike back, War serves their aims, It bolsters their claims, But instead of killing innocents it’s the criminals they should whack. Appearance trumps the … Continue reading →

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Our Failure Elite

Posted on August 6, 2023 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, at no time in history has the elite so failed the youth than today. Across the planet the youth are in distress. Why? Because of the policies of the elites. They run the show. … Continue reading →

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Why Meritocracy?

Posted on June 30, 2023 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, we don’t seek meritocracy for the benefit of the meritorious, but for the benefit of mankind. Those who are smart, wise, moral, hard working and have a good attitude, will make it under any … Continue reading →

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Probing American’s Privates

Posted on June 16, 2023 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the 80,000 IRS agents the government is hiring could scrape a few dimes from small businesses, ruining them… or, they could go after the hundreds of billions the government has lost track of. The … Continue reading →

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The Millstones Make It Hard To Stay Afloat

Posted on March 24, 2023 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, we are being ground between the twin millstones of inflation and recession. The one ruins the currency, the other erodes our prosperity. Not an optimal path to societal wealth. Then again, one only takes … Continue reading →

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Rent Seeking As An Economic Model

Posted on March 15, 2023 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, once an economy is based almost entirely on rent seeking, that economy must soon collapse, along with the nation. Rent seeking is a zero sum game and so an economy based on it will … Continue reading →

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Regulations Create Crony Capitalism

Posted on March 14, 2023 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, far from facilitating commerce, regulations are a huge drag on the economy. Not only do regulations produce friction and crush competition, they create incentives to rent seeking. The elite, who benefit from those regulations, … Continue reading →

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The Paradigm Of Crime

Posted on March 5, 2023 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, now that crime pays, you can expect lots of crime. As in any profitable enterprise, if the profits are too high, that company can soon expect competition. The competition will rise until there is … Continue reading →

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Out With The Old

Posted on July 28, 2019 by john

We live in innovative times. Our corporations have abandoned that old, outdated, and arcane way of making money, earning it, for the new, fun and exciting way, crony capitalism! Continue reading →

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