Threat 8a: Because That is where the money
Is Willie Sutton is most often credited with replying, “Because that is where the money is” when asked why robbed banks. Sutton denies he said that. Quote Investigator attributes the statement to Paul Perritt, who was 26 years old when he…
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…
Defending The Republic, Part 1: Scenarios
Over the last year, I’ve been thinking, researching, and writing (Corporatism Part 1, Part 2; Thoughts on Ukraine, Part 7: The Joint Corporatist Scenario, among others) a lot about corporatism. I’ve been searching for a reason why corporations are doing…
Critical Thinking and Policy Development and Analysis
This blog builds upon Part 4: Policy Development. It is the opening part of a series on critical thinking and policy development and analysis. It provides the framework, as shown in the opening figure, for policy development and analysis. Following…
