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Category Archives: Politics and Economics
Why Did Obama Call Trump a Demagogue?
In his speech at the Democratic National Convention (2016-07-27) President Obama called Donald Trump a “demagogue,” which I believe was a poor choice of words. Trump is certainly a demagogue… a shallow, self-absorbed rabble-rouser (like Adolf Hitler and Joseph McCarthy), … Continue reading
Best Political Formula Ever
Here’s the best possible formula for freedom and regulation in human society:
Distinguish between noble and savage human behavior. Closely regulate the latter, while setting noble human behavior free to work its magic in society and throughout the world. Continue reading
Overcoming Our Oil Addiction (Fixing America 12)
To overcome America’s oil addiction, maybe we can learn a few things from the 12-Step program, which has the greatest track record in the world for recovery among addicts and alcoholics. If it works for addicted individuals, maybe it could work for an addicted society. Let’s borrow of few of the program’s time-proven principles, which have restored sanity and peace to the lives of countless individuals, and adjust them for society…. Continue reading
Is the Rich 1 Percent More Destructive Than the Other 99? (Fixing America 11)
The richest 1 percent of Americans not only have more wealth than the bottom 90 percent (read more)… they also do more damage…. Continue reading
Fixing America (10): Marching Toward the End Time
My research suggests we’re approaching the end of the Second Epoch… and it won’t be the first time humanity has experienced an “end time.”… Conditions on Earth today are destabilizing quickly when you consider geography, morality, politics and, I’m sure, various other gauges… all of which suggest that we may indeed be on the threshold of the next end time. Continue reading
Fixing America (9): A Comprehensive Solution
A Basic income program supplemented by a wealth tax may sound too good to be true… or too radical to be accepted… but as I assimilate the idea in my mind month after month, the more certain I become that it will work and work well…. Continue reading
They Just Don’t Get It – 2014 Q1
A quarterly roundup of news, first quarter 2014 Continue reading
Fixing America (7): Contending with Savage Forces
Can we really commit to a noble bearing while living in this noble-savage world? If we do, what are the rewards and consequences of that commitment? If we’re loving and trusting, will we be a force of peace, or will we simply be ground up by the savage forces around us?…. Continue reading
Fixing America (6): Restoring a Good Reputation
After World War II, America seemed poised to usher in a new golden age of moral integrity, innovation, international support, and good will… joining with other countries to forge the United Nations, giving foreign aid to poor countries, spreading truth through an interpretive, investigative media… and then something shifted…. Continue reading
Noble Savage World 