Why is language important? Getting "caught up in the semantics" is how we parse through falsehoods and deceit in search of truth. Find out how people use "newspeak" and how to counter it.
57. Oh, That’s Just Semantics
54. Simplifying Our Lives And The Good It Brings
It's important to simplify our lives so we can attain our full potential as a person and as a society. Learn why #Lent is a great time to start this process in my latest episode:
50. Capitalism vs Socialism
Find out why capitalism is the most moral economic system devised by man and why socialism, no matter what form, should be rejected.
39. Empathy, A Cure For A Fractured Nation
I believe we can fix the problems in America by cultivating empathy in individuals around the country for what we see as "the other."
35. The Ethics of Liberty
I will take a look into the way Liberty falls into an ethical landscape. We will discuss why it's important to have Liberty to be an ethical person and why a society founded on the ideals of Liberty require an ethical population.
34. Learn From Failure, Don’t Fear It
Learn how failure can be conquered from the micro level to the macro. Understand the process of taking failure as it is and incorporating it into your life.
16. The Fracturing Of Capital And Decentralized Economies
Today, I would like to build off of last weeks show about bureaucracy. I touched on how businesses, like governments, will have to shed bureaucracy and become more nimble. I spoke briefly about the Industrial Revolution and how it led to the condensation of capital to a select few, but I didn't speak enough about... Continue Reading →
15. Predicting The End Of Bureaucracy
Since the Industrial Revolution, both businesses and government have grown into behemoth bureaucracies. I see the digital age as a tool for changing that. Also, I begin my quote of the week series and we pay tribute to those who have sacrificed their lives for the freedom we enjoy every day.
Stop Omnibus Bills With This Constitutional Amendment
This new spending bill, as narrated by Sen. Paul below, is a 2200 page bill full of special interests, earmarks and needless spending. Only a couple days were given to read it before voting on it, and Sen. Paul went to work: Despite hours of tedious reading, Sen. Paul only finished 600 pages before having... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Walden And Civil Disobedience By Henry David Thoreau
Henry David Thoreau, a Transcendentalist and writer, retreated to the woods to live by a pond in the Northeast United States. Walden Pond, now famous thanks to Thoreau, inspired him to write this work that is a beautiful, cynical commentary on his time. His insights and observations on his time, however, are timeless. As you read his book you'll see why this is the case. Watch the video below to see what I mean!
Conservative Libertarianism: An Answer To Today’s Political Problems
This is a political philosophy that approaches the ideas of Libertarianism through a Conservative lense- thus preserving foundational institutions in efforts to promote Liberty.
CFPB And Other Bureaucracies Threaten American Liberty
The CFPB is the latest case of executive agencies overstepping their bounds, but it is all too common. It is destructive to a republic built on checks and balances to have bureaucrats writing laws without a legislature.
Net Neutrality Is Anti-Liberty, And Here’s Why
Net Neutrality threatens liberty online and would allow government regulations to dictate winners and losers and slow progress of internet speeds. Read more to find out how.
Basics Of Cryptocurrency For The Technologically Challenged
As cryptocurrencies grow in popularity, it becomes necessary to understand them as we move into a new economy. This article will help you understand the basics of how they work and how do use them, as well as the economic implications of crypto.
What Good Are Tax Cuts Without Spending Cuts?
In reality, most of the "cuts" in the senate bill are just accounting maneuvers to keep everything budget neutral. There are a couple important questions to ask about this bill. What does this do to actually reduce the percentage of income that goes to taxes? Where are these tax dollars going? Will the spending and budget reflect the lowered tax rate, or will it simply continue?
