Month: September 2015

Eugenics Summary, and HBD-Based Policy

Concise summary of eugenics by polymath Martin Sewell. The most important passage: Herrnstein and Murray found that when they moved the average IQ down statistically by just 3 points, from 100 to 97, all social problems were exacerbated: the number of women chronically dependent on welfare increased by 7%; illegitimacy increased by 8%; men interviewed… Continue reading Eugenics Summary, and HBD-Based Policy

‘Trickle Up’ Economics; Silicon Valley Technocracy; Neo Liberals

From AVC Trickle Up Economics I would like to propose another approach that I call “trickle up economics” in which we lower the tax and other burdens on the lower and middle class, we invest in educating their children (and them), we make sure they have the skills to get good jobs in the economy… Continue reading ‘Trickle Up’ Economics; Silicon Valley Technocracy; Neo Liberals

The Millennial Mindset – Individualism Over The Collective

From the NYT: The Death of the Party This agrees with my ‘thesis’ that millennials are perhaps smarter and better informed than prior generations, which is why millennials are eschewing socializing for solitary intellectual endeavors such as watching Netflix, reading, STEM, debating economics online, or coding rather than partying. This quote seems to epitomize the… Continue reading The Millennial Mindset – Individualism Over The Collective

Sorry Marx, Capitalism May Not Be Self-Limiting

From the Wall St. Journal: The Middle-Class Squeeze dire forecasts of Karl Marx… The Marxian prophecy may be wrong because of the Pareto Principle, which is that the richest 20% contribute 80% to consumer spending, while the poorest contribute very little. This means that Capitalism may not be as self-limiting as commonly believed by some.… Continue reading Sorry Marx, Capitalism May Not Be Self-Limiting

Bullshit & Success

It’s ironic how the site called ‘Without Bullshit’ posted some bullshit of its own in a recent article,

Nike Reports Blowout Earnings, Don’t Blame Bull Market on QE

Wish I had more time to read NRx & HBD blogs and related commentary, but I’ve been glued to the stock market in anticipation of the market breaking higher, in which case I am prepared. The Grey Enlightenment is a midpoint between the ‘Dark Enlightenment’ and ‘The Enlightenment’, in rejecting egalitarianism and liberalism but supporting… Continue reading Nike Reports Blowout Earnings, Don’t Blame Bull Market on QE

Volkswagen Scandal Exposes Liberal Hypocrisy

I thought liberal Germany according to the left is supposed to be ethically and morally superior to America. I guess not… Volkswagen emissions violations In September 2015, Volkswagen admitted to using illegally installed software to change emissions test results for 11 million of its diesel engine cars sold between 2009 and 2015. The deception resulted… Continue reading Volkswagen Scandal Exposes Liberal Hypocrisy

The Daily View: Privacy, Silicon Valley Housing, The Failure of Democracy, Gender Achievement Gap in the Sciences

This is being passed around like an STD: What Happens Next Will Amaze You The infamous dating site for married people Ashley Madison was hacked, revealing personal information and and easily-cracked passwords for millions of users. Some of these users are already the subject of active extortion. Australia passed an incoherent and sweeping data retention… Continue reading The Daily View: Privacy, Silicon Valley Housing, The Failure of Democracy, Gender Achievement Gap in the Sciences

Part 1. Misconceptions About the 2008 Financial Crisis

The subject of the The 2008 banks bailouts (TARP), which understandably angered both Republicans and Democrats, a pertinent case study in pragmatism, in which other otherwise inviolable free market was temporary suspended for the ‘greater good’ of the economy, but ultimately, in spite of great criticism, the bailouts proved to be a success, or at… Continue reading Part 1. Misconceptions About the 2008 Financial Crisis