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The Swindle of Socialism

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the deep problem with socialism and all its offspring is the foundational lie, that everyone can be indigent and rich at the same time. This is an example of what I call a glittering … Continue reading

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Socialism Requires Authoritarianism

Dear Friends, It seems to me, socialism requires authoritarianism. There is no other way socialism can work. This is because socialism requires taking from some and giving to others. To do that the takers must have authority to do it. … Continue reading

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Limericks

Dear Friends, The Devil thinks he’ll have his day,His allies their nations they betray,A maggot of course,Feasting on a corpse,And in the end he’ll lose anyway. This lurch rightward to the elite it isn’t soothing,Elites have made a mess of … Continue reading

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They Thrive on Category Errors

Dear Friends, It seems to me, progressivism, communism, and indeed any socialist ideology thrives in category errors. They look at one category of thing, then try to apply it to another. A factory and an economy are in a different … Continue reading

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The Lesson Of WWII

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the elite and academia learned exactly the wrong lesson from WWII. They concluded that since the national socialists had national in their name, nationalism must have been the problem. I suspect this is because … Continue reading

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The Hydra Of Central Planning

Dear Friends, It seems to me, we are being attacked by a hydra and the more heads we cut off, the stronger it gets. The problem with fighting a hydra is that it has many heads but one heart. All … Continue reading

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Pareto Is The Enemy Of Central Planning

Dear Friends, It seems to me, once one accepts that Pareto was right, then the question shifts from how to get rid of poverty to what’s the best way to distribute wealth? If poverty can’t be eliminated, then we should … Continue reading

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Canada And The Central Planning Trap

Dear Friends, It seems to me, Canada is on the path to Venezuela. Venezuela was the richest country in South America after the oil boom. Once the communists gained power it went from the richest to the poorest. Not because … Continue reading

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Ivy League Reputations

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the progressive long march through the institutions has culminated in the collapse of the Ivy League’s reputation. We have all smelled the stench of rot emanating from them for a while. Moreover it’s long … Continue reading

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Limericks

Dear Friends, The press has become a pig sty,Now they’re caught in another lie,Uninformed,Misinformed,And obtuse when they think they’re sly. The central planners look out for us,That’s why they often hit us with a bus,It’s a profit driver,A good conniver,Then … Continue reading

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