Tag Archives: socialism

Choose Your Poison

Posted on October 25, 2010 by midiguru

It’s very clear that free market capitalism produces a certain type of abuses — human suffering, in other words. If you doubt this, you might want to read up on the history of the industrial revolution. Read about the Triangle … Continue reading →

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The Hayek Perplex

Posted on October 13, 2010 by midiguru

I had never heard of Friedrich Hayek until somebody on Facebook dragged his name into one of those off-the-cuff discussions of political ills that seem to be a popular online pastime. By googling him, I learned that he was a … Continue reading →

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Being Willing to Learn

Posted on October 8, 2010 by midiguru

The vital thing, in discussing social and political questions, is being willing to learn and reconsider. Yesterday someone mentioned Friedrich Hayek, a Nobel-prize-winning economist of whom Margaret Thatcher thought highly. I had never heard of him. I was curious. One … Continue reading →

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Burnin’ Down the House

Posted on May 20, 2010 by midiguru

Today I saw a bumper sticker that said, “Fight Socialism!” That and the Ronald Reagan bumper sticker made it crystal-clear that the owner of the car must be of the conservative persuasion. My question for this addle-pated individual is this: When … Continue reading →

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