On the American Scene
The Free Market cluster focuses on relationships between the free market, the operation of the Invisible Hand, and the fallacy of composition. Invisible Hand. Necessary free market conditions and consequencesDesign without DesignerFallacy of CompositionGood for…
This cluster of political posts examines our election process. How well does it support majority rule in the United States? Elections and CampaignsMass Media RoleRepresentation Must Match VotesBefore and After the Election Intersection of Politics…
The United States is a democratic republic. Democratic meaning rule of the majority and republic implying a union of states. The Constitution does not provide that the union of democratic states be a democracy in…
“The government of the people, by the people, and for the people” doesn’t mention corporations. Neither does the Constitution, yet corporations now deeply influence the people’s government. Corporations are secondary entities to economically organize and…
The mass media has focused so much on high-flying Wall Street than struggling Main Street has received insufficient attention. It's mentioned that the pandemic lockdown damages the economy and increases unemployment, but happy talk about…
The mass media uses Wall Street and Main Street in their discussions. Of course, they have overlap, but Wall Street is happiest when the S&P is rising and Main Street when GDP is rising. Unfortunately,…
The web site has a new look-and-feel. I ran some sanity checks, but with so many changes I might have missed some things. Send any comments to rhamill@gmx.com. BeforeAfterLess clutter Thank you,Robert
We have had great success with our democratic, constitutional system over 200 years. We have expanded the voting franchise, fought wars, staved off the worst of business panics and depressions. Even the poorest members of…
Mass media has two distinct branches that play significant roles in our politics, campaigns, and voting. These branches are guided by different rules of factual accuracy, breadth of coverage, and involvement of emotion. News Organizations.…
As important as it is to vote for the candidate that holds positions you agree with, it's equally important that the result gives representation that aligns with the people’s vote. Both accurate information about the…
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