Category: Education
Video: Tea Party Townhall, Part 1
The Big Bad Firm and Other Stories
Note, the title of this post was for the literary quality only, because there are no other stories, just The Big Bad Firm. Didn’t want to disappoint you! I have noticed that one of the major problems people have with the free market, is their fear of monopolies. And I do want to point out that if you believe the government should create laws and regulations to prevent monopolies, you do not believe in the free market. You might be a believer in the quasi-free market, but not the real thing. So, what is it about monopolies that scare people…
My Encounter with Keynesian Propaganda…er, I mean, Teaching
I had the great privilege recently of attending an economics class at a local college with some of my friends. Very fascinating, a different way to do school, that’s for sure. Reminds me of Einstein, “The only thing that interferes with my learning is my education.” But I’ll try to keep myself confined to only speaking about Keynesian economics, at least for now. I met the teacher before the class, so we spoke for a few minutes. I had a chance to look around his office a bit. Didn’t see any Mises or Rothbard, but I glimpsed, “Macro Economics” by…
My Opinion: Vindicated
Okay, perhaps it is a little early to say I am truly “vindicated” but that is certainly the way things are looking. Remember my recent post about Human Rights and the Gitmo Detainees? I said, “Once we start saying that some people don’t have the right to a speedy and public trial, we’re on a dangerous road. Don’t forget that only last spring most of these readers were labelled ”right-wing terrorists” in a MIAC report. So if the “regular” terrorists don’t have a right to a speedy and public trial, it is only a short step to denying right-wing terrorists their basic rights,…
Educating the New Generation: Parents…or the Government?
I had an encounter yesterday with someone who was in the education sector, probably a public school teacher, but I’m not sure. At any rate, I was asked about my status in highschool, I was assumed to be a sophomore, after which I informed this person that I just graduated from highschool. I was questioned as to the testing and regulations for homeschoolers to graduate. I answered that the parents decided when their child had completed highschool, and in Illinois, there are no tests that kids have to take. This person was, to say the least, aghast, that there was…
The Underground History of American Education
A new book is due out soon by John Taylor Gatto, read about it here. Samuel Blumenfield notes, “…with the educational-industrial complex, we are dealing with an entirely different animal, one that eats children alive, destroys minds, destroys families, undermines our culture, provides neither protection from our enemies nor academic learning for our kids.” There are countless times while I’m reading about public education where I stop and thank God that I was homeschooled. As a recent graduate, I’ve thought a lot about education in the last few months, and it made me realize, all over again, what a profound…
Is the FairTax Really Fair?
Gitmo Detainees and Human Rights
If you don’t know this about me already, you’ll know now. I have a habit of challenging everything that those around me take for granted as being right. Example, there was recently an uproar about the Gitmo prisoners being brought to Thomson IL, which I don’t think is more than 90 miles from where we live. Within only a couple days, many conservatives came out against it, including Rep. Manzullo. That’s fine, I understand the concern, especially since there is at least one, maybe more, nuclear plants in this area…it would make an ideal target for terrorists, if you’re going…
Take This Course At All Costs
Bob Murphy is giving a course this fall (September-November) on the Principles of Economics. He will cover: Thinking Like an Economist How We Develop Economic Principles Economic Concepts Implied by Action “Robinson Crusoe” Economics The Institution of Private Property Direct Exchange & Barter Prices Indirect Exchange and the Appearance of Money The Division of Labor & Specialization Entrepreneurship & Competition Income, Saving, and Investment Supply & Demand Interest, Credit, and Debt Profit & Loss Accounting The Stock Market The Failures of Socialism—Theory and History So, I said, “Take This Course At All Costs” but I must add one caveat. If…
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Video: Tea Party Townhall, Part 1
The Big Bad Firm and Other Stories
Note, the title of this post was for the literary quality only, because there are no other stories, just The Big Bad Firm. Didn’t want to disappoint you! I have noticed that one of the major problems people have with the free market, is their fear of monopolies. And I do want to point out that if you believe the government should create laws and regulations to prevent monopolies, you do not believe in the free market. You might be a believer in the quasi-free market, but not the real thing. So, what is it about monopolies that scare people…
My Encounter with Keynesian Propaganda…er, I mean, Teaching
I had the great privilege recently of attending an economics class at a local college with some of my friends. Very fascinating, a different way to do school, that’s for sure. Reminds me of Einstein, “The only thing that interferes with my learning is my education.” But I’ll try to keep myself confined to only speaking about Keynesian economics, at least for now. I met the teacher before the class, so we spoke for a few minutes. I had a chance to look around his office a bit. Didn’t see any Mises or Rothbard, but I glimpsed, “Macro Economics” by…
My Opinion: Vindicated
Okay, perhaps it is a little early to say I am truly “vindicated” but that is certainly the way things are looking. Remember my recent post about Human Rights and the Gitmo Detainees? I said, “Once we start saying that some people don’t have the right to a speedy and public trial, we’re on a dangerous road. Don’t forget that only last spring most of these readers were labelled ”right-wing terrorists” in a MIAC report. So if the “regular” terrorists don’t have a right to a speedy and public trial, it is only a short step to denying right-wing terrorists their basic rights,…
Educating the New Generation: Parents…or the Government?
I had an encounter yesterday with someone who was in the education sector, probably a public school teacher, but I’m not sure. At any rate, I was asked about my status in highschool, I was assumed to be a sophomore, after which I informed this person that I just graduated from highschool. I was questioned as to the testing and regulations for homeschoolers to graduate. I answered that the parents decided when their child had completed highschool, and in Illinois, there are no tests that kids have to take. This person was, to say the least, aghast, that there was…
The Underground History of American Education
A new book is due out soon by John Taylor Gatto, read about it here. Samuel Blumenfield notes, “…with the educational-industrial complex, we are dealing with an entirely different animal, one that eats children alive, destroys minds, destroys families, undermines our culture, provides neither protection from our enemies nor academic learning for our kids.” There are countless times while I’m reading about public education where I stop and thank God that I was homeschooled. As a recent graduate, I’ve thought a lot about education in the last few months, and it made me realize, all over again, what a profound…
Is the FairTax Really Fair?
Gitmo Detainees and Human Rights
If you don’t know this about me already, you’ll know now. I have a habit of challenging everything that those around me take for granted as being right. Example, there was recently an uproar about the Gitmo prisoners being brought to Thomson IL, which I don’t think is more than 90 miles from where we live. Within only a couple days, many conservatives came out against it, including Rep. Manzullo. That’s fine, I understand the concern, especially since there is at least one, maybe more, nuclear plants in this area…it would make an ideal target for terrorists, if you’re going…
Take This Course At All Costs
Bob Murphy is giving a course this fall (September-November) on the Principles of Economics. He will cover: Thinking Like an Economist How We Develop Economic Principles Economic Concepts Implied by Action “Robinson Crusoe” Economics The Institution of Private Property Direct Exchange & Barter Prices Indirect Exchange and the Appearance of Money The Division of Labor & Specialization Entrepreneurship & Competition Income, Saving, and Investment Supply & Demand Interest, Credit, and Debt Profit & Loss Accounting The Stock Market The Failures of Socialism—Theory and History So, I said, “Take This Course At All Costs” but I must add one caveat. If…