I remember reading stories of people being upset that Europeans paid Native American Indians in 'beads' and such for things that were 'worth' much more. However, the Indians were generally satisfied Continue Reading
Which Religion Leads to Rational Economic Thinking- Truth and Transformation Chapter 2
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The Many Cultural Disguises of Bad Economics – Truth and Transformation Preface and Chapter 1
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How the Public Schools are the Hub of Government Control and Dependence on Welfare
[box]This is not a tirade against teachers. If someone wants to pay someone else to teach their children, that is the parents' prerogative. Ideally, it would be done with much parental supervision and Continue Reading
How to Write a Personal Code of Ethics for College
After nearly 30 years of teaching our 7 children at home, I would have to say the most important feature of teaching is discussion. (As opposed to training, where the most important thing you can help Continue Reading
Who Won the DiLorenzo versus LeRoy Debate About Lincoln ?
An almost palpable rumble passed through the audience. Even some of the spectators who were still under the spell of the public school fairy tale about Lincoln seemed stunned by the speaker's claim Continue Reading
And God Said Let There Be Government Established as a Minister of Good
What does it mean that God has established government? And what does it mean to submit to it? These two concepts are quoted narrowly to us by men who would claim power over us, as well as by those who Continue Reading
In the Unlikely Event of World Peace Don’t Blink
World peace is a farce. When religious folks talk about it, they often mean if you follow their rules. If the environmentalists and communists (which are really just their own kinds of religion) cry Continue Reading
Decentralized Parenting or How Parenting is Like Economics
Just like in politics, parenting has it's parties. One party says keep the children institutionalized with psuedo-parents for most waking hours. Don't let the birth parents have too much influence Continue Reading
Am I a Victim of Unjust Sizism and Shapism in the Marketplace?
I have pretty big feet. I mean, hardly any stores carry cute shoes in my size. Maybe it is because when shoes get my size, they often lose that cuteness they had at, say, size 7. I have lived with Continue Reading