Tom Woods in an Ivy League scholar and historian. His book Rollback is worth a look, and it has vaulted to a high spot on my list. Use it to obliterate many of the myths you've been taught during your 'education' about your government. Notice I didn't say 'your country'. Your government and your country are NOT the same thing.
Friday, February 25, 2011
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Thursday, February 3, 2011
Utah takes a first step against the PTB
The "Powers That Be" hate gold. They hate silver too. Gold and silver are 'sound money' - a leftover phrase from when people could hear the difference between real money and counterfeit money. Why do the PTB hate gold and silver? They represent freedom. They represent the people. Instead of a bunch of bureaucrats and members of the Superclass determining monetary policy, gold and silver put the power in YOUR hands. If you don't like the direction of the country, or the monetary policy of the US Treasury, you used to be able to go to the bank, and turn in your paper for gold or silver. That is real power. It was a check on government spending, now an out of control debt monster rambling to the tune of $14 trillion. Gold and silver places power in the hands of the people. By now you should realize that the PTB despise the people - they are the elites and we are the proles.
Utah has staked an early claim that they are thinking about this issue, and they have made an initial move toward the reinstitution of sound money for their state. The video speaks for itself, so I won't do too much prep here. I hope they succeed. If they see this through, the reaction by the Feds will be fascinating. It will also make Utah and its citizens exceedingly wealthy. Spread the word. End the FED.
Recommended reading: Sutton, Antony The War on Gold. Rothbard, Murray What Has the Government Done to Our Money?
Utah has staked an early claim that they are thinking about this issue, and they have made an initial move toward the reinstitution of sound money for their state. The video speaks for itself, so I won't do too much prep here. I hope they succeed. If they see this through, the reaction by the Feds will be fascinating. It will also make Utah and its citizens exceedingly wealthy. Spread the word. End the FED.
Recommended reading: Sutton, Antony The War on Gold. Rothbard, Murray What Has the Government Done to Our Money?
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Thomas Sowell - Basic Economics
Thomas Sowell is quite possibly the most prolific, most intelligent and least known economist in the country. He writes and speaks on a wide range of topics, usually disemboweling some sacred cows along the way. This has earned him the scorn of the establishment. He has become one of my literary heroes, along with Gary North. They make intelligently written and interesting to read prose look easy.
Here Prof. Sowell is talking about the latest release of his most famous book Basic Economics. There are no charts, no graphs, and no jargon. It qualifies as "heavy reading" coming in at 600 or so pages. For a sampling of his work, try the best essay you'll read on education.
Note: When Mr. Robinson asks Prof. Sowell about eliminating the FED - Sowell catches Robinson by surprise by saying that it should be eliminated. Make a note of this. Until very recently, the FED wasn't a topic, let alone having its removal advocated by one of the intellectuals of the 'right'. Sowell, addicted to the truth, and armed with airtight logic and study, befuddles the interviewer, who has to regroup. Interesting viewing.
Here Prof. Sowell is talking about the latest release of his most famous book Basic Economics. There are no charts, no graphs, and no jargon. It qualifies as "heavy reading" coming in at 600 or so pages. For a sampling of his work, try the best essay you'll read on education.
Note: When Mr. Robinson asks Prof. Sowell about eliminating the FED - Sowell catches Robinson by surprise by saying that it should be eliminated. Make a note of this. Until very recently, the FED wasn't a topic, let alone having its removal advocated by one of the intellectuals of the 'right'. Sowell, addicted to the truth, and armed with airtight logic and study, befuddles the interviewer, who has to regroup. Interesting viewing.
Monday, January 17, 2011
Free Education!!
I joke often with my students that if I yell "fight" within seconds a stampede of humanity will arrive looking for the fight - wonderful entertainment. Were I to yell "free books" I will have.....not much of a reaction at all, if anything. Perhaps a soul who heard the word 'free' would stumble in the class to see what it was, but upon hearing that the 'free' material was books, well....
Would you like a degree from MIT? You can go through some of the courses - only about 2000 are available. That ought to keep you busy for about 4 years.
There is a paradigm shift afoot when it comes to education. With the MIT doings, and the advent of KhanAcademy, the cost of delivery is now whatever it costs to access the www. KhanAcademy has about 1800 videos available - from addition up to high end math, along with some eclectic things as well.
Are you looking for a good education? Some self discipline, the www, paper for notes are about the only things you need. Once the accreditation wall falls - we'll all be better off, more educated and be able to keep more of our money.
Would you like a degree from MIT? You can go through some of the courses - only about 2000 are available. That ought to keep you busy for about 4 years.
There is a paradigm shift afoot when it comes to education. With the MIT doings, and the advent of KhanAcademy, the cost of delivery is now whatever it costs to access the www. KhanAcademy has about 1800 videos available - from addition up to high end math, along with some eclectic things as well.
Are you looking for a good education? Some self discipline, the www, paper for notes are about the only things you need. Once the accreditation wall falls - we'll all be better off, more educated and be able to keep more of our money.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
They're Baaaaack!
This is part 3 in a series. Keeping things short, the silver market is about to blow. These two, through their witty dialogue and tips from zerohedge.com will instruct you on what the silver market is doing, and how the banking commissars are destroying the world economy. The delivery is silly, but informative and oddly prescient. (beware, some light profanity)
Why should you care and what does this have to do with education? Economic knowledge is sorely lacking, and this is a good start. As the bear tells you, don't be a sheep and get slaughtered. LEARN about what money is, what sound money is, and how you can be ahead of the economic crater in which we will soon live.
Why should you care and what does this have to do with education? Economic knowledge is sorely lacking, and this is a good start. As the bear tells you, don't be a sheep and get slaughtered. LEARN about what money is, what sound money is, and how you can be ahead of the economic crater in which we will soon live.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
2 Essays
The two most impressive essays that I've read in my life are Albert Jay Nock's "Isaiah's Job" and C. S. Lewis' "The Inner Ring". I find myself thinking of those two essays quite a bit. An event today made me remember Nock's essay in particular.
I was in one of my school's smaller offices and a colleague came in. She is looking for a secondary income stream and I told her she was smart for doing so. I explained to her that I do some trading in the stock market, and by not following the herd, and with much research, I've done relatively well. She mentioned that she was afraid of investing, and was prepared to lose some money. I tried to assuage her fear by telling her that she should then decide to buy gold - there can't be much more of a risk free investment than that. 6000 years of history says gold will be valuable, and it is safer and easier than tinkering with stocks.
To make a long story short, this woman - a 20 plus year veteran teacher with multiple degrees, told me 'what if it goes down, these things always go in cycles'? "What factors are in play that make you think that gold will go DOWN in value?" I calmly asked. "Well these things always go in cycles, and I remember when gold was $200 an ounce" was the reply. I tried to explain that the way things are going, gold and silver will explode in value and there is simply no reason that points to a lessening in value.
I actually tried. I figured that I could get this rational person, entrusted with the education of the American youth, to see how a conservative gold investment could be in her best interest. No luck, and it will be the last time. I remembered 2 things afterward that I should have remembered in the first place. One was Gary North's advice to never try to change the mind of the person sitting next to you at the lunch counter. It is a colossal waste of time. The second thing was Nock's essay, which is a magisterial work explaining that the group to try to reach is the 'Remnant'.
Don't waste your time with the majority, or the masses. It is the Remnant that is worth your while - they will be society's saving grace.
I was in one of my school's smaller offices and a colleague came in. She is looking for a secondary income stream and I told her she was smart for doing so. I explained to her that I do some trading in the stock market, and by not following the herd, and with much research, I've done relatively well. She mentioned that she was afraid of investing, and was prepared to lose some money. I tried to assuage her fear by telling her that she should then decide to buy gold - there can't be much more of a risk free investment than that. 6000 years of history says gold will be valuable, and it is safer and easier than tinkering with stocks.
To make a long story short, this woman - a 20 plus year veteran teacher with multiple degrees, told me 'what if it goes down, these things always go in cycles'? "What factors are in play that make you think that gold will go DOWN in value?" I calmly asked. "Well these things always go in cycles, and I remember when gold was $200 an ounce" was the reply. I tried to explain that the way things are going, gold and silver will explode in value and there is simply no reason that points to a lessening in value.
I actually tried. I figured that I could get this rational person, entrusted with the education of the American youth, to see how a conservative gold investment could be in her best interest. No luck, and it will be the last time. I remembered 2 things afterward that I should have remembered in the first place. One was Gary North's advice to never try to change the mind of the person sitting next to you at the lunch counter. It is a colossal waste of time. The second thing was Nock's essay, which is a magisterial work explaining that the group to try to reach is the 'Remnant'.
Don't waste your time with the majority, or the masses. It is the Remnant that is worth your while - they will be society's saving grace.
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