A real “National Security Strategy” comes down to two things: Free trade, and minding our own business. Early in his presidential campaign, Trump hinted at the latter, but quickly reverted to business as usual. He’s clearly never grasped the former at all.
Tag: world
Optimality—the Mainstream Economist’s Holy Grail
Politicians are not philosopher kings, not dedicated social engineers selflessly focused on the public interest (itself an elusive concept). They know how to gain election or appointment to public office, and hardly anything else.
Imagine…
Imagine a world where people don’t kill each other over disagreements about how their imaginary friend is worshiped, or how the holy symbols of the imaginary friend are treated.
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.
The Profound Limitations of School
“What if your kids regret being homeschooled?” This isn’t the first time I have heard this, but I couldn’t help but wonder why no one ever asked what if public/traditional schooled children will regret being schooled in that particular way.
Let’s Take a Time Out
Think the following question to yourselves: How come with all of the hundreds of thousands of laws that have been passed since the inception of America, our social structure is collapsing to the point where hateful class warfare has developed? Our infrastructure, our education system, our justice system, our healthcare system, our welfare system and our defense system are all in a deplorable state. Why is it that way?
The Professional Skill of Selective Neglect
Good chess players know when to sacrifice certain pieces to get closer to a larger objective or gambit in the game. As a businessperson, you’re going to have to make similar sacrifices if you want to make the changes that are really going to count.
Finesse
As my EVC colleague and cyberfriend, Danilo Cuellar said recently on his podcast, “there are no warp zones in the real world.” In my academic world, we called the phenomenon “hand waving.”
Beware of Philosophical Fomo
One of the biggest keys to personal freedom is learning how to guard your heart and mind from energy vampires. Many people simply don’t give themselves permission to establish healthy boundaries. Don’t be one of those people.
Perpetual Youth
I have written recently that my father, who lived nearly to 94, said that he never stopped feeling like a boy — in effect a second-class citizen. I felt that way too up until about 15 years ago, when I began to study voluntaryism.