Government

Capitalism and Freedom – A Short Critique of Milton Friedman.

Mar 14, 2015

Capitalism and Freedom – A Short Critique of Milton Friedman.

Or why capitalism and freedom are not necessarily the same thing, despite what Milton...

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Democracy is Not Inherently Good

Nov 24, 2014

Democracy is Not Inherently Good

In America, there is often an unspoken assumption that if a government rests on...

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The Left Should Not Cede Liberty to the Right

Oct 22, 2014

The Left Should Not Cede Liberty to the Right

The political left has argued with the right about many subjects over the last...

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The Problem of Stupidity in Democracy

Sep 9, 2014

The Problem of Stupidity in Democracy

I have been thinking a lot lately about the inherent problem of stupidity that...

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Why I am Grateful to Government… #gratefultogovernment

Sep 7, 2014

Why I am Grateful to Government… #gratefultogovernment

I am grateful to government For air and water that is cleaner than it...

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What Have I Done for the Environment Lately? Torn About Personal and Broader Social Change

Jul 26, 2014

What Have I Done for the Environment Lately? Torn About Personal and Broader Social Change

I have to confess I am torn. I’m torn by my feelings of not...

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The Market is Not My God

Jul 10, 2014

The Market is Not My God

I am sorry. I don’t think a free market is as wonderful as so...

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Government Creates Wealth the Way Ticks Create Blood or Like a Body Makes Blood? A Reply to Grover Norquist

Jun 24, 2014

Government Creates Wealth the Way Ticks Create Blood or Like a Body Makes Blood? A Reply to Grover Norquist

I have seen tweets a few of times from Grover Norquist, the founder of...

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A Political Draft Pick? Envisioning a Grand Political Compromise Between Left, Right and other Parties

May 30, 2014

A Political Draft Pick? Envisioning a Grand Political Compromise Between Left, Right and other Parties

I was trying to envision a grand compromise and how it might be achieved...

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Are the Right and the Left Two Religions at War?

May 28, 2014

Are the Right and the Left Two Religions at War?

Reading and listening to the rhetoric of those on the Right and the Left,...

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