Most decent people support this. But guess what? Overall, in the United States right now, it’s a minority position. At this point, we’re a nation dominated by greed and indifference to the well-being of others.
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Aristotle Was Prolific, But …
One thing we can observe about Aristotle’s writings from our modern standpoint is that we got a whole bunch of stuff wrong, and the quote at left is a good example. In fact, this specific quote was parodied by someone …
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Why Universal Healthcare Is Impossible in the United States
Private health insurance is a $1.7 trillion industry, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.08%. If you think the recipients of all this cash are going to step aside, just so Americans can enjoy the same benefits as …
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The United States Needs to be Honest with its Children
The position of many of today’s self-described “patriots” is offered at left. Apparently, the United States has reached a point at which we have to make a choice between: a) being honest about our history and the mistakes we’ve made, …
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A Word from Socrates on Justice
If you’re having trouble defining exactly what’s going wrong in the United States right now, you are to be forgiven. Yet, the words at left may be of service. We seem to be having just the tiniest bit of trouble …
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New Years Advice from 2GreenEnergy
The meme here came from a reader, whom I advise: If you have liars, haters, cheaters and disloyal people in your life, you don’t need prayers, and you don’t need a new year. You need a new life. Be brave. …
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The Bifurcation of Philosophy and Science
At left is a good example of what I mean when I say, “It hasn’t been a good couple of hundred years for philosophers.” In Locke’s day, the 18th Century, it was the province of philosophy to make statements that …
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Loneliness
I’ve been a fan of Sartre since my teen years. Maybe that, at last in part, explains why girls weren’t particularly attracted to me. In any case, I’m not sure I like this quote from the 20th Century existentialist. Haven’t …
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Will the Next Four Years Be the Catastrophe that Many People Predict?
No one with any moral sensibilities is thrilled with the prospect of another Trump administration, but let’s recognize that this could be the chance for redemption that the United States desperately needs. This country is anxious to re-establish itself as …
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Recent Contributions to our National Debt
From Investopia, on the last two presidential administrations’ contributions to the national debt: Donald Trump; $6,700,491,178,561.60 (~ $6.7 trillion) Joe Biden; $4,738,415,474,674.48 (~ $4.7 trillion) Outside of the $2 trillion difference, a major consideration is that Trump gave trillions of …
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