Tag Archives: capitalism

Natural Rights

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Jay Greathouse

The first man who, having fenced in a piece of land, said “This is mine,” and found people naive enough to believe him, that man was the true founder of civil society. From how many crimes, wars, and murders, from … Continue reading →

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Capitalism Is Doomed

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Jay Greathouse

Government economists promised us endless growth. Everyone would have their own property, their own investments – everyone would be a capitalist. You took out loans to get degrees for jobs that did not exist, took out mortgages you could not … Continue reading →

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Domino Effect

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Jay Greathouse

A domino fell in the small town of Sidi Bouzid, in central Tunisia, where Mohamed Bouazizi, a 26-year-old graduate student, was accosted by the authorities for selling produce in the souk, the equivalent of a farmer’s market, without a license. … Continue reading →

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Catamite America

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Jay Greathouse

Metaphorically speaking, America takes another one up the poop chute with Bernanke as primary fudge packer. No images today, they would be pornographic and offensive. Most of Europe put feet on the street to protest bank bailouts at the expense … Continue reading →

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Money

Posted on June 6, 2010 by Jay Greathouse

Money Money requires specific understanding. A trap lies waiting by assuming that a common sense understanding of money represents reality. “There is no evidence of a society or economy that relied primarily on barter.” Marcel Mauss in ‘The Gift: The … Continue reading →

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