Achieving the Declaration of Independence Goals
Numerous changes are needed for the United States to better to achieve our aspirations
Author: Robert Hamill
We Are Not the Resistance
Use more concrete examples in my post rather than burying them in supporting posts. Do explore possible interpretations of the thesis.
Galileo’s Dream
1st quarter of novel invokes 1600 Italy very well, the mindset and understanding of how the components of the world interact. If it stayed at this level, it would have been 5 stars
Social Contract
In the United States, more basic than the Constitution is the belief that an individual working hard and being honest can get ahead. Although it’s called the social contract, it’s often just called the American…
Company Pension Rule of Thumb
A good rule of thumb for a snapshot analysis: Years of coverage equals asset balance divided by net outlay.
Emergency Skin
Emergency Skin by N.K. Jemisin My rating: 5 of 5 stars I got Emergency Skin as a free Prime read. It’s a long short story, part of the Forward collection, excellent sci fi. The meeting…
Crime and Order
With the improved skilled workforce, the United States economy will flourish under the stimulus of fixing and managing the ecology of our piece of the planet.
Outrageous Cost of Healthcare
In 2015, one million bankruptcies were caused by health care bills.
Washington Square
Washington Square by Henry James My rating: 3 of 5 stars I selected Washington Square for diversion with an edifying thread. Unfortunately, it was a tragedy. Caroline did not overcome her weakness and her father…
Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of Happiness
Crime will be lessened as we make more opportunity for those who otherwise would have chosen thievery and its follow-on crimes.