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Tag Archives: trickle down economics
We Are Unable To Reach Our Full Capacity to Make Wise Decisions
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
On the Rationalization of Inequality
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
Part 2 of 2: A Paradigm Shift
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
Posted in economic inequality
Tagged Bernie Saunders, Elizabeth Warren, Kierkegaard, meritocracy, Nietzsche, PopeFrancis, trickle down economics
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Part 2 of 2: What is truth?
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
Posted in United States Economy
Tagged Leo Strauss, neocons, Nietzsche, trickle down economics
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Part 2 of 2: The Rise of the New Anarchists
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
Posted in economic inequality
Tagged Charles Murray, Herbert Spencer, Social Darwinism, trickle down economics
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On the Emperor’s New Clothes
The class orientation of past regimes was public and open. The monarchy, the church, and the nobility ran matters for their own interest. In the last half of the 19th century during the first era of globalization the new rich … Continue reading
Posted in economic inequality, Global Economy
Tagged individualism, inequality, trickle down economics
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The Rationalization of Inequality
The Medieval church became the most dominant institution in western Europe. It was one of the largest landowners of the time and collected rents and many fees for offices and services. The church did not pay taxes. The top down … Continue reading