Tag Archives: self interest

Why there is so much money in politics

Posted on January 18, 2016 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the perennial question in politics is, what comes first the money in politics or the corruption? That question misses the point however, if the power of the state hadn’t grown to the magnitude and … Continue reading →

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Pragmatism, The American Philosophy

Posted on November 9, 2015 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, pragmatism is the quintessential American philosophy, it embodies everything our founders believed. The US founding was based on a market system… of ideas, economics, politics and philosophy. In a marketplace, ideas, products, and even … Continue reading →

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Why Our jobs are dwindling, Wages are Stagnating and Wall Street is Raging.

Posted on July 6, 2014 by john

Dear Friends, I wonder, why would a big company spend money on plant, equipment or it’s workforce, when government is all too happy to drive the competitors out of business with regulation? Government regulations protect companies with political … Continue reading →

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What Does “Economy” Really Mean?

Posted on February 14, 2013 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the term “economy” is too nebulous to really define anything effectively. It has so many parts that understanding it in any meaningful way eludes even the most astute thinker. If we break the term … Continue reading →

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Lies, Politicians and Self Interest

Posted on August 9, 2012 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that everybody lies. Some people lie occasionally to spare the feelings of others, some lie to make themselves seem bigger than they are, some folks lie when the truth would serve them better… but … Continue reading →

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Government as Gatekeeper

Posted on June 11, 2012 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, when government is the gatekeeper of all the goods in society, politics filters those goods. By gatekeeper, I mean that everything and every action by the individual and organizations, must be recognized and allowed … Continue reading →

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Envy and Self Interest

Posted on April 29, 2012 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me our leaders have absolutely no concept of how the market system works or the implications of destroying it. Obama’s executive order the other day is a prime example of this. In his speech he … Continue reading →

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Doctrine of Self Interest Rightly Understood

Posted on May 12, 2011 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that most individuals practice the doctrine of self interest rightly understood but all States do not. The doctrine of self interest rightly understood is simply that behavior that comports with the betterment of Mankind … Continue reading →

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The Responsibility of the Media in a Liberal Society

Posted on May 1, 2011 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that if there was a checkout person at a convenience store, who only checked out certain people, that person would loose his or her job. If there were a trash collector, who only worked … Continue reading →

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