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Looking Into the New Year

Posted on December 30, 2013 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, with the year ending it is time to look forward at the year to come. There will be economic news, tragedy will happen, terrorism will grace a few front pages and there will … 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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Principles Versus Party

Posted on December 16, 2013 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, most folks will give up their beliefs for their team, but very few will give up their team for their principles. We all want our team to win. It is merely human nature. … Continue reading →

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Why We Have School Shootings

Posted on October 24, 2013 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the raft of school massacres, drive by shootings, gang rapes and other heinous crimes perpetrated by our children should make us question… what in our society has gone so terribly wrong? The callousness … Continue reading →

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The Religion of Socialism

Posted on October 21, 2013 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that socialism is a religion. The committed socialist behaves exactly as if he or she is a member of a cult. A body where their God is the collective, to be sure, but … Continue reading →

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Our Constitutional Crisis

Posted on October 17, 2013 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the debt ceiling and government shutdown is not about spending, and it is not about winning or loosing a mere political battle, it is a Constitutional crisis. The needless rhetoric that has been … Continue reading →

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I Pencil and Complexity Theory

Posted on October 14, 2013 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the most commonly known analogy in economics is, I Pencil. This narrative shows that the capitalist system produces things of such complexity it would be impossible for a central authority to do it. … Continue reading →

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Government Shutdown

Posted on October 6, 2013 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, Obama is saying to the American people, “resistance is futile.” In the science fiction series Star Trek Next Generation, the Borg were an evil alien race that lived in a collective. The Borg … Continue reading →

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Missing the Forest For the Trees

Posted on September 29, 2013 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, it is human nature to ignore the big things we agree on, and vilify each other for the little things we disagree on. Christianity is one example. There are protestants who believe the … Continue reading →

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The US and China’s Different Approaches to Africa

Posted on September 5, 2013 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the United States takes a militaristic approach to Africa, while China takes the capitalist. In the short term, the militaristic gives the US the most impact on events but in the long term, … Continue reading →

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