This is part 4 of a 5-part article. Read Part 1 Here Read Part 2 Here Read Part 3 Here Read Part 4 Here Thus far, I have proposed a specific solution to a specific problem. This trend towards federalism, and the opportunity it provides jurists and scholars to empower mediating entities gives me hope for a unified America. But I … [Read more...]
Changing Lanes, Part 4: The New Federalism
April 23, 2010 by Leave a Comment
This is part 4 of a 5-part article. Read Part 1 Here Read Part 2 Here Read Part 3 Here But there is hope. Some of the institutional safeguards compromised away, such as federalism and the Tenth Amendment, are making a comeback in modern Supreme Court jurisprudence. Supreme Court decisions over the last decade have again invoked the … [Read more...]
Changing Lanes, Part 2: Mediating Entities
April 21, 2010 by 2 Comments
This is part 2 of a 5-part article. Read Part 1 Here So what are "mediating entities" and why are they essential to a free society? The word mediate comes from the Latin mediare, which means “to be in the middle.” A mediator is one who stands in the middle of a dispute to help the parties find a common-ground resolution to the … [Read more...]
Death By Consumption
March 16, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Consumption is a deadly disease. We eat up and hoard those things that are supposed to bring us happiness and satisfaction, but never do. Economies of demand promote consumption. In the aftermath of 9/11 we were instructed by our President and the mayor of New York to be American and “go shopping.” Economies based in consumption and demand … [Read more...]
21st Century Georgics: An Introduction
March 8, 2010 by Leave a Comment
A key factor in maintaining freedom is sustainable economic forms. Are you maintaining freedom through the financial principles and practices you are using? Have American families adopted the economic forms necessary for the preservation of a free people? The average American household pays over 34.5% of every dollar earned to interest … [Read more...]
Entrepreneurs of the World, Unite!, Part 3
March 4, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Click Here to Download a PDF of This Article This is part 3 of a 4-part article. Read Part 1 Here Read Part 2 Here Read Part 4 Here The Power of Entrepreneurship The wooden stake that overcomes the vampire of an inelastic class system is entrepreneurial success. Becoming a producer and successfully creating new value in society helps … [Read more...]
I’d Rather Have the Guinness
February 24, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Given the economic uncertainty of our time, it may be helpful to take a step back and gain a broader perspective. Much of the concern being expressed today over the rising cost of living and the shrinking dollar has more to do with how they impact our ability to enjoy our favorite material pursuits and less to do with our ability to … [Read more...]
The City of Ember: Journeys Through the Darkness
March 16, 2009 by Leave a Comment
It's amazing to me as you work toward a specific objective, usually one that starts in your mind, and you begin to cultivate certain thoughts, like plants in a garden, how outward circumstances start to shift as you work toward that specific goal. I'm not the kind of guy that sets a specific timeline for my goals, although I do believe in … [Read more...]
