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Tag: government
What Is The National Debt, And Why Does It Matter? (Part 2)
In Part 2 of our series on the national debt we explore the Gold Standard + the backstory of why it went away and needed to.
What Is The National Debt, And Why Does It Matter? (Part 1 – What Is Debt?)
It’s time to take this one apart completely. Let’s discuss what the national debt is, and isn’t, and why it matters to you.
Conspicuous Absence: My Thoughts On The Gun Debate
The conspicuous absence of any ethics or conscience in this country related to gun control cannot continue.
The Right People
We have bad policies for combating poverty for one reason: because the very wealthy need the very poor to keep everyone else in line.
Best Of A Bad Lot
To honor and respect our humanity we absolutely must reject the idea that “not as bad as the worst,” is the best we can do.
The John Henry Show – S1E022 Biden-Sanders Debate
Biden-Sanders debate, US COVID response, social media trolls (and the people who fall for them), authority & expertise. Video https://youtu.be/xBaHGGnXLZ4
On The Futile Delusion Of Anarchy
Even a two-person world in which the only rule is there will be no rules, has government. A functional society without government – anarchy – is impossible. Let’s get that settled and stop wasting time on solutions that don’t solve anything and can’t be implemented.
Stop Wasting Food! (2011)
Every day millions go hungry while corporate food service throws out tons and tons of perfectly good food. Let’s fix it.