§1. Introduction. In his book Darwinian Conservatism the political scientist Larry Arnhart makes the case that traditional conservatism is the right political philosophy for humanity to follow because “it rests on a view of human nature that is supported by Darwinian biology” (Arnhart, 10). Arnhart developed his case by way of defending five propositions, each … Continue reading “Darwinian Conservatism and the Liberal Welfare State”
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Re-proportioning the US Senate: Back to a 1780 Fairness
The following is an exercise in calculating proportions of senators per amount of citizens in the USA. I will be comparing the smallest and largest states in the years 1780 and 2010. My conclusion is that the system is out of balance and propose a possible redress. According to the 1780 census the smallest state … Continue reading “Re-proportioning the US Senate: Back to a 1780 Fairness”
On Trump: Some Thoughts on the Anonymous NYT Op-ed
On September 5 The New York Times took the unprecedented step to publish an anonymous opinion piece titled “I am a Part of the Resistance in the Trump Administration“. According to the NYT the op-ed was written by a “senior official in the Trump administration“, who claims that there is an organized ‘resistance’ operating at the … Continue reading “On Trump: Some Thoughts on the Anonymous NYT Op-ed”
Alliance for Just Money
INTRODUCTION A new organization focusing on sovereign monetary reform has been established. Its name is the Alliance for Just Money and it grew organically out of the American Monetary Institute, with which it is allied. On the fifteenth of July, 2018, the founding meeting of the new organization took place. Articles of incorporation, by-laws, mission statement and guiding … Continue reading “Alliance for Just Money”
Trump crossed the Rubicon, but let’s stay positive
About a year ago I thought it very probable that Trump would vacate his position before 18 months of his presidency would have elapsed. I did not make a big announcement of that combined prediction and hope, but still shared it with a few friends. Many times I thought it was getting close but then … Continue reading “Trump crossed the Rubicon, but let’s stay positive”
A vote to upend banking as we know it?
By Howard Switzer. For a decade the nascent monetary reform movement has been educating people about what money is, how it is created, its consequences and solutions. In a June 1st article by Brian Blackstone titled “A Vote to Upend Banking as We Know It,’ [1] the Wall Street Journal recognized monetary reform, taking it … Continue reading “A vote to upend banking as we know it?”
The US should reject Socialism, but embrace Social Democracy
Fake news, fake opinions and fake political analyses are everywhere. The following little video by conservative commentator Steven Crowder is a perfect example of mixing truth (Socialism is bad) with fiction (Europe is socialist & US capitalism is good) to promote a false image of both the USA and Europe and thereby presenting false choices.[8] … Continue reading “The US should reject Socialism, but embrace Social Democracy”
A Viable Solution to the Economic Crisis
By Robert Poteat, Director, American Monetary Institute The Problem: The 1913 Federal Reserve Act Arguably the greatest attack on humanity in all of history was made December 23, 1913, the enactment of the Federal Reserve Act by the Congress and President of the United States. It was the culmination of centuries of political, financial, intellectual, … Continue reading “A Viable Solution to the Economic Crisis”
On Trump: The Tasaroff Doctrine Trumps the Goldwater Rule
For those who are concerned about the appropriateness of using psychiatric diagnostic tools to assess the mental fitness and dangerousness of President Trump the following: It apparently is totally legitimate, even legally required, for mental health professionals to warn targeted people and society at large for the dangers a troubled person or group of persons … Continue reading “On Trump: The Tasaroff Doctrine Trumps the Goldwater Rule”
On Trump: Against Normalization: The Lesson of the “Munich Post” by Ron Rosenbaum
I consider Ron Rosenbaum as one of America’s best and most entertaining journalistic writers. For me memorable articles include the ones on Watergate, the CIA mole-hunt and a few articles about Yale’s semi-secret senior society Skull and Bones.[1] He also wrote a fascinating study, Explaining Hitler: The Search for the Origins of His Evil about … Continue reading “On Trump: Against Normalization: The Lesson of the “Munich Post” by Ron Rosenbaum”