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Fairness and Equality and the Common Good

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Brian

What is fair and equal? There are the four choices.  We need to pick one of these.

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Gift Giving Economies vs. Capitalism

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Brian

We’ve changed in the last 20 years.  When Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait, it was because he saw his richer brother nation and wanted to take what they had and use it for himself.  The world responded with horror and we … Continue reading →

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Bucket Polls – Betting Against America

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Brian

Obama leads all the foreign opinion poles of who should be President, by rather large margins. IMHO, this is pretty much prima facia evidence that Obama’s policies are best for everybody else except America. Let me explain.

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Word Twisting – Words Without Meaning

Posted on September 9, 2012 by Brian

I’ve noticed word twisting this election season in ways that steal meaning from communication between two people. To a person who values words that have meaning and content rather than emotional effervescence, this trend is offensive.  I wonder if the … Continue reading →

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I Am Not Taxed Enough – by Bill Gates and Warren Buffet

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Brian

Warren Buffet and Bill Gates have been making noises about wanting higher tax rates. In a recent BBC interview Bill Gates said, “Well, the United States has a huge budget deficit, so taxes are going to have to go up. … Continue reading →

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