Politics Archive
Contra Ayn Rand, and Gordon Gekko, greed is NOT good
Here is a point I've been meaning to make publicly to other Objectivists for many years. I posted this as a comment on John Enright's post.
Ayn Rand called Galt's Gulch a "utopia of greed" ...
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Good economic ideas from the Newt
September 23, 2008 · Category: Current Events, Politics
Newt Gingrich wins my award for best commentary on the financial crisis, for his recent article in NRO, "Before D.C. gets our money, it owes us some answers."
And Kathy sent me a link to Newt's ...
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Bill Whittle on the significance of Sarah Palin
September 6, 2008 · Category: Intellectual, Politics
If you only read one thing all week about the election, read this.
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On keeping our heads, and hearts, this election season
I received the following from a new reader, Andrea Pflaumer. She offered that I could publish it here for Mudita Journal readers, and I'm delighted to take her up on the offer.
For the next ...
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Firefly fans...
...Will no doubt enjoy one of the comments here.
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For the record: U.S. economy doing rather well
September 4, 2008 · Category: Current Events, Politics
UPDATE (Oct 10): The title of this post has become quite ironic given the events of the past few weeks. I would still challenge any critic of Bush's economic policies (which I don't care ...
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What do you think of Sarah Palin?
September 4, 2008 · Category: Current Events, Politics
I'd be very curious to know what Mudita Journal readers think of Sarah Palin.
If you didn't see her acceptance speech tonight, you can watch it here. Or you can read a text summary (with ...
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FLOW: Markets in happiness and well-being
I've been greatly enjoying my monthly newsletters from FLOW, because these guys are genuinely committed to exploring the reconciliation between liberal values (of personal development, generosity, community, and peace) and free markets.
Below is their latest, ...
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John Adams ... and Speaking Truth to Power
Kathy and I have been watching HBO's mini-series John Adams lately, and it's terrific.
I particularly like the plain-spokenness and integrity of those intelligent men who were involved in founding the United States of ...
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Hauser’s Law: Why You Can’t Soak the Rich
June 17, 2008 · Category: Intellectual, Politics
Over the past 60 years, no matter how much federal tax RATES have been raised or lowered, tax REVENUES have remained at about 19% of GDP:
The chart nearby, updating the evidence to 2007, confirms Hauser's ...
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