Most of us relate everything to money. Not you though? Try to go an afternoon without considering the price of an item if you want to argue the point. Prices in dollars are everywhere we go and involved in nearly everything and whatever we do. And there is nothing wrong with that I guess, but …
are they jealous?
A close friend was once told by his grandmother long years ago that if something happens which is very difficult to understand, that he should consider fear or jealousy as possible motivators. Excellent advice! When i first read of the virus, the very first time i read of it in fact, i read that it …
the ugly underbelly of empires
Some, but by no means all of us, crave wealth and fame. The desire to "be somebody" can overtake the most sincere and humble of us and render a daily normal existence of work, sleep and weekends, nearly impossible to bear. Then there are a very few who have great wealth, yet feign impoverishment. I …
the protection racket
"Because accidents will happen... like the killing of you, by us..." (the simpsons) It's 3 AM and there's a knock at the door. Not worried at all, ` you answer in your pajamas, slippers and nightcap. Turns out your neighbor has just been roughed up by a couple of thugs. Only thing is, it's the …
looks like we are all commies now…
You do have to hand it to them do you not? Less than 6 months and the entire world, with but a couple of exceptions is living the marxist dream in full technicolor! And if you believe we are ever going back to the freedoms we had please give me a call at 1-800-ima-sucker and …
yuuuuuuuge theft! no sirens
Yuuuge theft; no sirens What am I talking about now? Money printing! We have been trained since puppyhood to think of inflation as the result of the greediness of greedy business owners, obviously the worst people on this green golf ball called earth, which while being an issue in certain cases, is not the true …
this has nothing to do with money
This has nothing to do with money Six months ago we began hearing about an exciting new virus, with symptoms "like the common cold". Today, local town leaders are worrying about declining tax revenues due to massive business slowdowns and closures. And these slowdowns actually do affect local governmens (sic) because the tax revenue from …
starving the beast
News that commercial morel-pickers need state approval in the yukon, travelers being told to pass through the territory as quickly as possible, forced closures of restaurants and bars. What do these three share in common? They are all a reflection of an attitude. And that attitude is anti-business. Is it just an unusual outlier that …
love or fear: pick one
It's 05:49 and i'm heading off shortly to fulfill a contract, and i know that does sound bad, but there it is. Whilst waiting for my coffee to appear, i thought i'd dash something off for my dear readership of one. And yes, you may very well be the only one reading this article, now …
radio silence
Radio silence. With the millions of news items documenting the latest death rates, would you not imagine there would be some small discussion here and there on what the worldwide lockdowns are doing to tax bases? You know, that little thingy which provides the income which authorities require to rule over us all, provide a …