Tag: politics

The Overton Window


Sometimes a strategic overview will help you make sense of details.

A Problem With Politics


It is a thinking flaw to believe things that are familiar to us are somehow better or more right than things that are not so familiar. That’s why famous candidates or ones that show well are easier for us to elect. The question we… Continue Reading “A Problem With Politics”

Effects On The Edge


Politics has come to mean something other than governing

Making Things Harder Is A Losing Plan


Governments today lack transparency and for a reason.  If people know what they were doing they would work to remove them. There is presently a plethora of instances where governments are busy doing things and obscuring the details and sometimes obscuring the important facts. … Continue Reading “Making Things Harder Is A Losing Plan”

Wealth Goes Away


Mid 20th century Canadian business tycoon, Sam Bronfman reputedly said, “Turning nothing into $10 million is hard work.  Turning $100 million into $110 million is inevitable.” While the idea is likely true in general, it does not imply the continuous ownership of great wealth. … Continue Reading “Wealth Goes Away”

Is Capitalism Out of Favour?


Apple is a bad guy. 1%ers are bad guys. Other people pay too little tax. Money is the root of evil. Stories of how wealth and its accumulation harm us all are on an ever-growing list. Is there a problem, or are people envious,… Continue Reading “Is Capitalism Out of Favour?”

How A Visiting Martian Evaluates Candidates For Political Office


A visiting Martian has an advantage over Earthlings. He is objective. He has no history with us. How things came to be the way they are is not relevant to his decision making. He examines what is objective reality, calculates what should change and… Continue Reading “How A Visiting Martian Evaluates Candidates For Political Office”

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