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A Tree Grows In Brooklyn (2009 edition)

My wife and I began reading A Tree Grows In Brooklyn since we ourselves are living in Brooklyn. The book is an account of a life in poverty at the turn of the century. I began thinking – how would … Continue reading

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Not hard to see

I would like everyone to take the following challenge. Go to the US Post Office to ship an overnight package. Don’t bring a box, just show up and ask the person at the counter for a box and ask some … Continue reading

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You cannot multiply wealth by dividing it.

“You cannot legislate the poor into freedom by legislating the wealthy out of freedom. What one person receives without working for, another person must work for without receiving. The government cannot give to anybody anything that the government does not … Continue reading

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Welcome to the U.S.S.A.

Comrade, let me welcome you to the United Socialist States of America. It’s been a long voyage, you may not realize you’d left, but you have most certainly arrived. In the USSA, we care about the peasant class, the poor, … Continue reading

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Thank you CNN…

I browsed over to CNN and took a look at the summary of a couple of articles. “Michael Gates Gill enjoys making lattes and cleaning toilets” You know… I’m suddenly not really in the mood for a latte. Note to … Continue reading

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Club Inauguration

I can’t say how many clients, colleagues, friends, and random people on the streets I’ve heard saying they are planning to attend the inauguration. I found this picture on the right of the DC mall during the “March for Women’s … Continue reading

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A Pro-life Libertarian view on Abortion

My wife has held before me the challenge and moral dilemma of reconciling Libertarian views with the issue of abortion. It is true, you will find many Libertarians who extend the right of personal liberty to “a woman’s right to … Continue reading

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Economic Parables Part 4 – Product Value

Let’s modify our last exercise and move from a one time trade, into an ongoing series of trades. (please note I have no idea about birth rates and growth of baby animals, so correct me if you know) John still … Continue reading

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Economic Parables Part 3 – A Saturated Market

John raises chickens. He has 4 chickens, but he wishes to eat steak. Bill raises cows. He has 3 cows, but wishes to eat chicken.  John offers 2 chickens for 2 cows. Bill refuses as he would have 1 cow … Continue reading

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Economic Parables Part 2 – The Most Basic Trade

Our nation is expanded to 2… The most basic trade John raises chickens. He has chickens, but he wishes to eat steak. Bill raises cows. He has cows, but wishes to eat chicken.  John trades 1 chicken to Bill for … Continue reading

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