Taxes and Tax Collection
Most people dislike paying taxes, but they see the need to fund the government. But very few people understand how much they really pay in taxes. And that is by design. The politicians and bureaucrats do not want us to…
Part 6—A Riddle Wrapped in a Mystery Wrapped Inside an Enigma
Abstract: What is at the core of political and social engineering groups? What are their true motivations and goals? “Russia is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma.” Winston Churchill Churchill’s quote about Russia is spot on for…
Social Justice and the Free-Rider Problem
Lead image Source: cse.hkust.edu.uk This blog picks up on prior entries on the tragedy of the commons, rational actors, regulatory capture, and rent-seeking. For reference, see these blogs: The Tragedy of the Commons: The Political Commons The Tragedy of…
Can a Free Republic be a Superpower: Part 4 Toxic Debt
Toxic Debt threatens not only the ability to be a superpower, but our entire way of life. When I was in Bosnia right after the 911 attacks, many of our soldiers said this could never happen in the US. I…
Thoughts on Ukraine Part 12: Chinese Interests in the Ukraine Crisis
A 24 September 2021 report from the Center for Economic Security states that China was Ukraine’s largest trading partner. A 25 February VOA report states the Russian invasion places billions of China-Ukraine trade at risk. “In the period from…
