Life, Liberty, 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.
Category: Overall Principles
The overall principles of government and societal organization which they must address as well as my perspective on the issues.
Positive Principles
The American Dream must work for society to serve all its members. The wealthiest American benefit greatly by a well-running society and should continue to contribute as such.
The Economic Value of Civilization
$237,000 of the American average wealth comes from the societal institutions that support our personal endeavors
Trump’s Tall Tales
Donald Trump’s prejudices plus his insistence that his personal viewpoint must override factual evidence gives him freedom of expression, but to positions that are free of rational support.
An Empire of Wealth. John Steele Gordon
... much to admire about the book; nonetheless, the antagonism to the Glass-Steagall Act was striking in revealing Gordon's short-sightedness to the coming financial crisis, with banks taking massive risks with depositors money that the…
Government Size and Role
It's always puzzled me - just what is the scope of government? And what is the individual's scope? That of course raises the issue of the purpose of the government
Gross Inequality & Social Contract
Students, tomorrow's leaders, must understand that opportunity denied, returns as less respect for the rule of law.
Class Warfare and Status Quo
If unrest and riots are quelled without adjustments in societal and economic reality, they will reoccur—like earthquakes which always has us wondering, "Is this the big one?"
Political Positions
Defining principles as opposing views rather than free-standing statements makes it easy to misunderstand what associated ideas are assumed.
Status Quo and Political Inertia
Status quo is the political inertia of social sciences. To change any situation, force must be applied.