We all know that there are varying degrees of crimes and the laws that apply to them. Stealing merchandise from a store is not the same as an adult killing another person, though both actions are illegal… and the laws that apply to them are just. They are laws that are reasonable, correct, and moral… […]
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Before the recent “Rescue Plan” was passed, advocates argued that immediate government action was needed or the markets would suffer and, therefore, all people would suffer. Pro-capitalist members of Congress argued that, while the government should exert economic pressure by controlling the money supply, address the liquidity problem caused by the sub-prime mess, and aggressively […]
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Americans often talk fondly of our Free Enterprise system and its virtues. America certainly would not have grown so rapidly to such a height as a world power were it not for the opportunity it offers. Opportunity for those who are WILLING TO WORK to pull themselves up and become successful in our capitalistic society. […]
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While fingers are pointing in all directions to lay blame for the current financial calamity, and there’s plenty of blame to go around, it seems that most people agree — at least tacitly – on the root fo the problem. Getting some to say it out loud is difficult, however, since saying it DIRECTLY seems […]
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While I believe SOME kind of economic recovery plan needs to be passed to minimize the problems brought on by the current problems in the financial markets, I do NOT believe we can trust all of Congress to solve a problem that they, themselves, brought on. If a rush plan is implemented it is far […]
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Here we go again… some economically ignorant Congressmen are jumping on the results of a recent report by the GAO that indicates companies try to avoid paying federal income taxes.
First, please remember that companies don’t really pay taxes… people do. Companies pass taxes through as a cost of doing business. Their customers pay the taxes. […]
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The job of government is to provide certain services that we, as individuals, can’t provide for ourselves… police and fire departsments, the military, building roads and bridges, and so on. I object when either elected officials (politicians) or bureaucrats (career government employees) overreach and try to control the lives of citizens in a manner beyond […]
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In my observations, I’ll often reference “WE” (usually capitalized), by which I mean WE, the people. But does that mean I speak for everyone in the U.S.? No.
The “WE” I like to speak of is a reference, of course, to the preamble of the Constitution of the United States.
Likewise, did the Constitution speak for EVERYONE […]
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It’s an age-old warning: let the buyer beware.
There ARE people (and businesses) who will try to cheat you or deliver far less value than what you expect. It is YOUR responsibility as a buyer to examine all aspects of “the deal” before consummating it. But it applies not just to business dealings, it applies in […]
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The challenge in this great republic is to ensure that our representatives (and those in the government bureaucracy who report to them) respect the majority... and for the majority to respect the minority... and for all to respect the law.
