Off-topic: The Grey Enlightenment RSS Feed can be found here Here Scott Asks: What is Better Than a Republic? He writes, But if I get to vote on every issue, I feel a personal responsibility to the people affected. There is a big difference between watching your elected representatives abuse a minority group and doing… Continue reading What is Better Than a Republic? (Hint: It’s Not Democracy)
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We’re Not Broke
The documentary We’re Not Broke went viral on Reddit. The synopsis is that the Republicans are wrong about America being broke, and that there would be more money for social programs and infrastructure if tax loopholes and other problems were fixed. Despite being on the right, I agree with the ‘left’ that America is not… Continue reading We’re Not Broke
How to Stop the Masses From Voting in Socialism
A poster, Matt, on the Captain Capitalism Blog raises an interesting point about how if workers don’t feel like they are getting a fair shake, they will vote for socialist candidates/policy to ‘strike back’ at the rich. We saw this play out to some extent in 2008 and 2012 with the election and re-election of… Continue reading How to Stop the Masses From Voting in Socialism
Addresing the Problem of Entitlement Spending
With few exceptions, risk-taking, being smart, hard-work, and creativity is a path to prosperity in today’s super-competitive economy and unbridled plutolatry, more so than any prior decade. Stocks will keep going up and people will keep getting richer than ever even if many, on a personal level, are unable to participate in the economic recovery.… Continue reading Addresing the Problem of Entitlement Spending