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Using a Digital Commons to Inform the Administrative State

Posted on November 19, 2017 by greg

Trickle down economics hurts the working class. Since 2008 it’s been kept alive by an austerity delusion – combined inordinate fear with buoyant optimism – of the rich, the bankers, the mainstream economists and the media rather than reality. The … Continue reading →

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The Penalization of Poverty in a Class System

Posted on October 10, 2017 by greg

Almost all of the British economists of the late 18th century said when you have poverty, when you have a transfer of wealth to the rich, you are going to have shorter life spans. After the collapse of the former … Continue reading →

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The Debate on the Science Behind Economic Choices

Posted on July 1, 2017 by greg

The choices you face in the ordinary business of your life – buying clothing, deciding what to eat, or seeking a job all involve considerations of cost, scarcity, and tradeoffs with other options – are economic decisions. The Enlightenment of … Continue reading →

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The Rise of the Neoliberals

Posted on June 24, 2016 by greg

Isaac Newton (1642-1727) discovered the natural laws of motion, which provided the final piece to the puzzle, establishing the Copernican theory of the Earth revolving around the sun, introducing  the spirit of individualism and the idea the study of human … Continue reading →

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The Death of Liberalism

Posted on June 1, 2016 by greg

Classical liberalism supported the notion that society as a whole would begin to prosper as the level of personal freedom or autonomy increased. Individuals left to their own devices to pursue their own goals, limited only by known and universally … Continue reading →

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We Are Unable To Reach Our Full Capacity to Make Wise Decisions

Posted on April 1, 2016 by admin

We live in a world of illusion. While many believe they have special access to the truth, the reality is that we all see the world not as it is, but as we want it to be. What began in … Continue reading →

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On the Rationalization of Inequality

Posted on January 1, 2016 by admin

Voltaire observed, “One day everything will be well. Everything is fine today. That is our illusion.” Illusion is the ability to manipulate how other people perceive reality. What began in September 2011 as a small group of protesters camping out … Continue reading →

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Part 2 of 2: A Paradigm Shift

Posted on October 1, 2015 by admin

During the early 1900s participants of the Progressive movement were troubled by the plight of the urban poor. They worried that the ‘promise’ of the American system did not extend evenly (Rothman 1980) to all segments of society – it … Continue reading →

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Part 2 of 2: What is truth?

Posted on January 1, 2015 by admin

In order to control society Plato recommended the use of the Noble Lie, so people under the state wouldn’t question their place in life. The Noble Lie was meant to benefit the community. The Noble Lie is a strong mechanism … Continue reading →

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Part 2 of 2: The Rise of the New Anarchists

Posted on October 10, 2014 by admin

During the 188Os, when anarchists and socialists were particularly active in the old unions, the American labor movement was an inspiration to the workers of the world. Most of the leaders were Socialists. The trade unions were also radical. The … Continue reading →

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