Archive for the 'Poverty' Category

QUO VADIS?-II

 
 
In this very long article I hope to discuss the dangerous cliff on which we presently stand.
 
I have lightly discussed revolution in a couple of former articles but this is an in-depth look at what can precipitate one.
 
The French Revolution of 1789 overthrew an absolute monarchy and ended a system of feudalism for [...]

GREED versus NEED

A reader sent me an e-mail today that made me think about greed as the source of discontent in our society.

There is a connection between conservatism and greed but it is not an absolute “A=B”.
One can be ‘conservative’ (as I am) and not be greedy (as I am not).
Greed stems from conservatism but [...]

Bailout

I understand that the purpose of the  Stimulus Package is to create 3 million new jobs.
At a cost of about $700 billion dollars that comes out to about $233,000 to create each new job.
Am I missing something in the math????
I’d like one of those.
Where do you apply???

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Blessed Be the Slobs

For a number of years I have been going to the same resort in Jamaica. Quite a few years ago I met the man who picks up trash and plastic cups from the beach, arranges the beach lounges and chairs for the next day and then rakes the beach.
He’s a Rastafarian as is his father [...]

Lead Update

This supports my commentary regarding traces of lead in paint on toys coming in from China.
(Please see my previous post, “Toys and Lead”)
I have just read an article that appeared January 22nd, on NEWSMAX HEALTH.
I feel that it is important to spread this information because many home remedies from Latin American countries and India use [...]