Category Archives: Government

Fixing “Failed Capitalism” with Principled Rule of Law

Posted on December 6, 2011

Today I was referred to an article in The Times (London) by Matt Ridley titled “Yes, capitalism failed. It’s just too cosy.” What Ridley was criticizing is the “crony capitalism” that reflects our current economic systems in the US and … Continue reading →

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Government and Unions: Where’s the Referee?

Posted on October 21, 2011

The culture war in the United States can be compared to one big labor dispute between employers and workers. When the 20th Century began, the United States was in the middle of a great growth of industry, and there were … Continue reading →

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Solyndra and Foreclosure Rentals: When the Referee Becomes a Player

Posted on September 26, 2011

When a referee of a football game starts choosing sides he gets fired, and Washington’s attempt to become a player rather than a referee in the U.S. economy should cause the same outrage as we would see against a football … Continue reading →

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Collective Farms as a Solution to the Welfare State’s Demise?

Posted on September 14, 2011

A Radical Overhaul of Welfare This article proposes the radical overhaul of government welfare in the United States to solve many social ills the present system creates. Instead of cash payouts and food stamps that cause social dependency, despondency, and … Continue reading →

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The Word “Extremist” and the Politics of Fear

Posted on August 29, 2011

We hear the words “extreme” and “extremist” used constantly in political discourse in the media. This word is used like swear words when people want to vent an emotional release but are unable to provide rational descriptions of what they … Continue reading →

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