Greetings, all. Today is Thanksgiving Day in the US. Among all the American holidays, this one is my favorite. Never mind the genesis and history of this tradition — some of it is not very pretty. What matters to me… Read More ›
Month: November 2019
The Earth is Doomed because of Climate Change
Regarding effective propaganda, it is hard to improve upon what was written long years ago. “But the most brilliant propagandist technique will yield no success unless one fundamental principle is borne in mind constantly and with unflagging attention. It must… Read More ›
Like Albert J Nock, I’m an Anarchist
As a liberal — in the classical sense of the word meaning one who believes in liberty — I have special respect for Albert Jay Nock (1870 – 1945), the American libertarian who was a radical anti-statist. It’s astonishing to… Read More ›
The Climate Change Debate — Oh no, not again!
If you are not worried about the climate change hoax, you are not paying attention. It’s the biggest scam that’s going around. In a previous post I proposed that a simple test of the super loser — having a facebook… Read More ›
I don’t have a Facebook account
I’m not going to sugarcoat it. I think people who have facebook accounts are super losers. Let’s face it, the overwhelmingly vast majority of the people (including yours truly) are losers in some way or the other. But what sets… Read More ›
Billionaires are Different — Part 3
James Buchanan proposed a simple test to distinguish economists from non-economists. It was that economists would not agree with the old adage that “whatever is worth doing, is worth doing well.” If you’re confused by that, you aren’t an economist…. Read More ›
Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata
I agree with the great German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche (1844 -1900) that “without music, life would be a mistake.” Music — together with literature and poetry — helps me keep my balance, beside being a source of pure joy. I… Read More ›
Billionaires are Different — Part 2
I concluded the previous part of this piece with the claim that “it is not possible to create wealth without also creating inequality. Inequality in a modern free society is a healthy sign, just as inequality in an un-free society… Read More ›
South Korea is Weird
South Korea is weird. Meaning, it is “Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, and Democratic.” The last bit was not always true. It was a military dictatorship or autocracy until 1997 when it became a modern democracy with the election of Kim… Read More ›
Billionaires are Different
Billionaires are Better Let me tell you about the billionaires. They are different from you and me. They create and possess immense wealth, and they benefit society immeasurably. They are different from you and me. They are better. [1] The… Read More ›
