As a Libertarian, I'm often challenged to lay out my plan for the world. Skeptics want to know every scenario of every issue, with concrete examples and facts to prove that my plan will meet their litmus test of change. "What about the poor? Who will protect the environment? Who will keep the terrorists off … Continue reading What is your plan and how do we get there?
Category: Economics
Why do we work?
Came across two related video clips with Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton touting the 'freedom' that the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) gives us. It's not uncommon that different members of a political party will repeat almost verbatim the canned response that the White House has to the latest steaming hot pile on their doorstep. But … Continue reading Why do we work?
That’s a lot of money. Or is it?
We're heading to Korea soon to celebrate my younger brother's wedding. I went ahead and exchanged some USD to KRW (South Korean Won) here before leaving. This is the 1,000 Won bill. If you're from anywhere other than Korea, your first thought might be "Wow! That's a lot of money. A thousand Won has got … Continue reading That’s a lot of money. Or is it?
Liberty and Wealth
Had a couple very interesting exchanges on FB this week, which makes me wonder if I should re-post the link to this on FB like I normally do. Anyway, most of this has been brewing in my mind for ages. I may decide to break this up into 2 posts. The first one started when … Continue reading Liberty and Wealth
The soil is fertile for the seeds of freedom
Our group with no name finally met this weekend. (We're not calling ourselves a book club. And though presently only men are meeting, we are certainly open to women joining us. For some reason, our wives find our topics boring.) We were discussing "Economics in One Lesson" by Henry Hazlitt. I would highly recommend this book, … Continue reading The soil is fertile for the seeds of freedom
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