I’ve watched the debate over the vanilla Republican tax bill closely during these many months. It’s been fascinating at many levels, not least sociologically. People reveal much about themselves — and their views of personal autonomy — in how they discuss taxes.
Tag: wealth
Look Beyond the Beautiful
It’s common for people to expect opportunities to show up in the form of beautiful angels and inspiring muses, but most opportunities first appear as nagging irritations and unwelcome surprises.
In Case You Missed Out on Bitcoin
I’ve heard many people say they wish they had bought just a little bit of bitcoin 5 years ago. I hear ya, but that train has left the station and there’s nothing you can do about it besides get smarter for the next opportunity you’ll need the intelligence to recognize.
‘Economist’ Paul Krugman Doesn’t Think Risk Deserves Reward
Why shouldn’t the entrepreneurial risk-taker receive a greater reward for his investment in starting a business than does the individual whose employment involves none of the risk and delayed gratification taken on by his counterpart?
Our Land, Our Infrastructure, Our Country—a Lot of Loose Talk
Local, state, and federal government bureaucracies own the so-called public lands and the infrastructure. In view of the incentives and constraints of these governmental entities, it is only to be expected that the properties will be misused and in many cases damaged or destroyed.
The Relation of Purposelessness to Prosperity
Centuries ago people produced to survive. The journey of survival was the motivating factor, but we evolved to be able to produce and find purpose in that production. We felt value as human beings in providing for ourselves and serving the people and values we care about. Today, our production is seemingly more distanced from our survival and the result is purposelessness.
Presidential Library
Pursuant to a query on Facebook, books that I would hope POTUS (any POTUS) would read, before being in office or during, and why.
Offshore
I don’t yet know a great deal about the revelations of offshore financial maneuvers, but I am intriqued. I am going to follow the stories of the Paradise Papers and the Panama Papers more closely.
Status Symbol
I saw a Porsche SUV today. Now I’m really confused. Either the driver had a tremendous , if off-the-wall, sense of humor, or there is for sure somebody out there more confused than me.
Knowledge Better Left Unknown
They say that a little knowledge is a dangerous thing. About certain things, however, any knowledge at all is dangerous and potentially fatal.