Definition of Economics: Economics is the study of how self interest manifests through the human race. _James Quillian
The most common transaction a human being makes is to bargain freedom away in return for comfort. This is the first transaction a person makes and continues to make throughout a lifetime _James Quillian
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Government is a means to an end. Folks with political power get to use government to get what they want. _James Quillian
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Monthly Archives: February 2013
Real Poverty In A Brutal World
From time to time we all need to be reminded of what a harsh and brutal world we live in. The world has a population of about 7,068,867,940. 80% live on less than $10.00 per day. 3,534,000,000 live on less … Continue reading
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History Lasts A Long Time
With trouble in politics and the economy going bad, what in the world are people going to do? Will our leaders end up doing the right thing? Common Sense Economics knows where to find the answer. Go to the Old … Continue reading
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Elitists
Who is this person who gets elected to the Senate or House? Who gets appointed to cabinet positions, the Federal Reserve and other powerful offices? These are elitists. They are born not made. Their lives are incomplete unless they are … Continue reading
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King Seekers
Are American’s freedom lovers? Not in the slightest way. Americans are king seekers, just as were the Israelites in chapter 8 of the 1st Book of Samuel. Liberty is a burden to the masses and they will trade it eagerly … Continue reading
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The Distasteful Truth
The truth is not only cheap, it is distasteful. The truth is so, distasteful people pay a lot of money to hear something else instead. Human nature causes us all to think highly of ourselves, so much so that important … Continue reading
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People With Halos
We are all burdened with destructive natural tendencies and inclinations. We are driven to do these things instinctively. At one time these things no doubt contributed to survival. We seek out certain people and view them as our betters, then … Continue reading
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Desensitizing Americans
For decades Americans have been starved of interest income on savings in order to maintain high corporate profit margins. During this timeframe, ordinary people have turned increasingly to high risk investments in order to earn a paltry return. The Federal … Continue reading
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Myth of Self Government
Americans profess their freedom. Americans feel free but how free are they? Americans are free to the extent that it is profitable to the elite minority to have it that way. Threaten the well being of the financially elite and … Continue reading
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Those Who Know Not What They Do
When wisdom has been around for several thousand years or so, it is taken to be a platitude. Both the Old and New Testaments have an undeserved bad reputation among smart people. Smart people have a fear of reading scriptures. … Continue reading →
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