Waiting for the Renaissance

I always assumed if Americans wanted to fight government tyranny, a tax revolt would suffice, but the tax structure in this country is so pervasive, so enmeshed into the fabric of our everyday lives it’s inescapable. If this recession has taught us anything, we the consumers are the ones with purchasing power, we determine which [...]

Alruism; The Straw Man Amongst Us

The dictionary defines altruism as: (behavior by an animal that is not beneficial to, or may be harmful to itself, but that benefits others of its species). Do not confuse altruism with good will, kindness, or respect for the rights of others.   We were all indoctrinated to altruism at an early age. In our [...]

Health Care Reform

The only way to save our ailing economy is to reinvent capitalism. An economic renaissance is waiting, but government can’t deliver it, only free market enterprise can accomplish this feat. So, how do we reinvent capitalism? One small step at a time and the first place to start is with health care; health care should [...]

Renounce Pragmatism

“I’m a pragmatist.” President Obama’s words not mine. He said it twice before the inauguration; he said it with true conviction, as though pragmatism was an admirable quality. Pragmatists believe that concepts are to be sought in their practical bearing, that truth is to be tested by the practical consequences of belief, that truth is [...]

The Danger of Democracy

Democracy does not a free society make. In a true democracy the majority rules over all its constituents, therefore society at large is subjected to the capricious actions of the mob. Democracy is a form of collectivism; therefore, a form of statism, it does not champion freedom and individual rights.   Democracies pose a threat [...]

The Virtues of Capitalism

Capitalism is the only form of government that champions individual rights and freedom. In a free society, man (qua man), engages in trade, exchanging labor for currency and currency for goods and services, they are also free to barter for said goods and services. In a free society man engages in these activities by choice. [...]