America needs an economic diet; we've become economically obese, both individually and as a nation. Let me explain: *If you're reading this in an RSS reader or email, you may need to click the title of the post to view the video on our blog. There are two uses for your money: One is productive One is wasteful (and possibly even … [Read more...]
How to Destroy the Constitution, Part 3: The Overseers of Freedom
September 17, 2010 by 4 Comments
This part 3 in a 3-part article. Read Part 1 Here Read Part 2 Here Some might argue that our elected representatives should keep an eye on such things and take care of them for us. True enough; except for one thing: Despite of all their good intentions and willingness to step up and lead, most of these representatives are ultimately just … [Read more...]
How to Destroy the Constitution, Part 2: The Power of the Fine Print
September 16, 2010 by Leave a Comment
This is part 2 of a 3-part article. Read Part 1 Here Many Americans ignore the fine print in job contracts and mortgage papers, blithely signing our signatures and trusting others to handle the details. Consider how lax we are with proposed bills in Washington DC: They are written by someone we don’t know and voted on by people few of us … [Read more...]
The Law: Tool of Acquisition, Redistribution, or Justice?
September 10, 2010 by Leave a Comment
How To Keep The Law In Its Rightful Place The only legitimate purpose of legislation is to establish some level of justice in society. However, it doesn’t take long for that proposed intent to be abused. Human beings have a tendency to self-interest and legislators are no different. The French physiocrat Frederic Bastiat, popularized the … [Read more...]
The Marriage Plot, New Feminism, & the End of Men, Part 5: New Opportunities
September 3, 2010 by 1 Comment
This is part 5 of a 5-part article. Read Part 1 Here Read Part 2 Here Read Part 3 Here Read Part 4 Here Then the economy tanks, the era of the male provider-warrior ends, and man stands wondering if he has any importance. As women take more than half of the new jobs in the market, they too begin to wonder if man is needed. Here comes … [Read more...]
The Marriage Plot, New Feminism, & the End of Men, Part 3: Growing Confusion about Manhood
September 1, 2010 by 1 Comment
This is part 3 of a 5-part article. Read Part 1 Here Read Part 2 Here Read Part 4 Here Read Part 5 Here President Obama said in his 2008 Father’s Day Speech that fathers are critical to the foundations of the family: “They are teachers and coaches. They are mentors and role models. They are examples of success and men who constantly push … [Read more...]
How Information Grows
August 28, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Information grows differently than industry or agriculture. Thus hundreds of years of understanding about how to grow Industrial-Age businesses doesn't really apply to many Information Age endeavors. Indeed, some of the lessons of how to grow a farm in the Agricultural Age didn't necessarily translate to Industrial Age corporate growth, … [Read more...]
How a New Jobless Era Will Transform America
August 28, 2010 by 3 Comments
Every once in a while a truly great article comes along that needs to be read by everyone who cares about freedom. Past examples include “The Clash of Civilizations” by Samuel Huntington and “A Separate Peace” by Peggy Noonan. Both of these are still incredibly valuable reading. Today, when many politicians are trying to convince the American … [Read more...]
Tired of Losing Jobs Overseas?
August 9, 2010 by 1 Comment
Blame the Deficit, Not Free Trade We read in the paper "Another 60,000 jobs lost overseas." We haven’t had a positive balance in trade since 1975. We are losing our domestic manufacturing at an unprecedented rate. From almost every direction the cry is made for fair trade. We are told that we must increase tariffs or our domestic economy … [Read more...]
Defining Ourselves By Our Enemies
August 5, 2010 by Leave a Comment
When a federal judge earlier this week struck down portions of Arizona's attempt to crack down on illegal immigration it certainly riled up those who've chosen this issue as their figurative last stand. Sheriff Joe Arpaio, a darling of the forces of so-called "law and order" (so long as it's being enforced against someone else), was quick to … [Read more...]
