Monthly Archives: January 2016

GLEANINGS FROM THE PASSING SCENE …(Politically Uncorrected)

Posted on January 30, 2016 by Jack Curtis

It’s been another week; here we go again: Norway’s largest bank has demanded elimination of cash. (Financial transactions under government control and taxation.) The Bank of Japan joined European financial thinking by imposing negative interest rates.  Will the U.S. follow? … Continue reading →

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Labor-Saving Devices … When It’s YOUR Labor

Posted on January 30, 2016 by Jack Curtis

Robots will replace millions of workers in the next few years. Not only factory labor but burger flippers, sales clerks, librarians and even computer programmers. Because machines are cheaper and more reliable. We have seen manufacturing leave the United States … Continue reading →

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Government Improves A Free Market, Right?

Posted on January 29, 2016 by Jack Curtis

Europe is adapting to negative interest rates, per Bloomberg. (Instead of collecting interest from banks, you pay them to hold your money … Government is SO much better than a free market!) Under a free market, banks must rent your … Continue reading →

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Taking Sides In The Battle Of God Versus Government

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Jack Curtis

The current fuss over “In God We Trust” on coinage and “under God” in the pledge of allegiance is interesting for what it hides as much as for what it fusses over. Honesty is not much involved. The classical Liberals … Continue reading →

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The Snake Oil of 2016 Elections

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Jack Curtis

A girls’ basketball team was expelled from its league because it won too many games. Clearly, the basis of athletic competition – indeed, of competition itself – has been stood upon its head; the nuts are running the asylum. We … Continue reading →

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For Our Politicians To Be Right, The Founders Had To Be Wrong

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Jack Curtis

Politicians tempt with isms. Socialism, Communism, Nazism, welfareism. Republicanism. Political Science professors teach all the isms. (They are paid for it.) But reality is different, and much simpler. Also much ignored and if it can’t be ignored, denied. Reality is … Continue reading →

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Government, Figure Skating and the Internet (Any Bets?)

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Jack Curtis

In the United States, the sport of figure skating is governed by elected politicians much like the Federal government, except that they are unpaid volunteers. Well, they receive trips to the world’s resorts at no cost to themselves, but no … Continue reading →

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GLEANINGS FROM THE PASSING SCENE … (Politically Uncorrected)

Posted on January 23, 2016 by Jack Curtis

  Here’s your fallout from the expiring week: A new multiple sclerosis treatment seems to provide hope A teen student was arrested after blowing cigar smoke into a teacher’s face. (Arrested?) The ISIS air war costs the U.S. about $11 … Continue reading →

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A Few Things We Would Really Like To Know …

Posted on January 23, 2016 by Jack Curtis

In no special order: Is war still proceeding in Ukraine? Is Ebola still proceeding in Africa? Why are Republicans AND Democrats so anti-Trump? How do U.S. political leaders plan to handle the deficits and debt? Why don[t the big powers … Continue reading →

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If We Could Consult Benjamin Franklin OnThe 2016 Election

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Jack Curtis

Norman Lear reportedly defined the heavy Trump support as “America’s middle finger.” Priceless and perfect, seems to us. Also, a bit overdue. If we shake up all the current candidates polling high enough to be taken seriously,we can sort them … Continue reading →

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