Category Archives: Economics

Prisoner Restitution

Citizens of the United States of America have rights. Such as the rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. When a citizen commits a crime, they do so in trade for some of their rights. In other words, were I to kill someone, I would give up my rights to liberty and the …

20 July 2011 – 11:44:58 | By Jonathan | Posted in Economics, Energy, Philosophic, Political, Religious | Tagged , , , , , |

Tax the Rich

Just doing a little math here. A true “flat tax” might look something like this: US Population 2010: 309 million people (309000000) US Federal budget request for 2010: $3.55 trillion ($3550000000000) 3550000000000 / 309000000 = $11,488.67/person/year That is quite a bit of tax. Although, consider what we pay in taxes across the board in sales, …

23 June 2011 – 18:32:25 | By Jonathan | Posted in Economics, Political | Tagged |

Scarcity vs Abundance Quiz

How do you think about money? Read each question and pick the answer that most closely resembles the way that you think. 1) My friend lands a new job that pays a lot more than money than my job does, and it has amazing benefits, including 4 weeks of vacation. I feel very excited for …

10 May 2011 – 20:50:09 | By Jonathan | Posted in Economics, Philosophic | Tagged , , , , |

Is there a situation where democracy won’t work?

This important question was asked and answered by Clayton M. Christensen on 16 May 2009 in a commencement speech given at Southern New Hampshire University. I encourage everyone to read this speech. Here are a couple of quotes from it that caught my attention: Too often, as a result, we overlook an obvious fact: finding …

22 February 2011 – 11:48:53 | By Jonathan | Posted in Economics, Philosophic, Political, Religious |

Grassroots Economic Stimulus

Those boys and girls in Washington keep trying to mess around with the economy, thinking they know how to “force” the economy into doing their bidding. I am tired of hearing of bailouts and stimulus packages. A friend of mine had an idea and acted on it, to start a grassroots campaign to show Washington …

17 February 2009 – 06:00:25 | By Jonathan | Posted in Economics, Political | Tagged , , , , |

Let us suffer

I just got a letter from one of my Congressmen telling me that he is in favor of a certain version of the “stimulus package” that leans toward lower taxes instead of increase debt through the dispersal of inflated monies. Here is my response to him.

10 February 2009 – 10:46:27 | By Jonathan | Posted in Economics, Financial, Political | Tagged , , |

I oppose the $25 billion bailout

Congress wants our opinion on the requested auto industry bailout. DOES THE AUTO INDUSTRY NEED A BAILOUT? The big three automakers say they need $25 billion in emergency short-term loans to avoid bankruptcy. Opponents say we shouldn’t reward poor management. Some in Congress say if we do provide loans we need to attach conditions such …

18 November 2008 – 13:49:32 | By Jonathan | Posted in Economics, Philosophic, Political | Tagged , , , , , |