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What’s fair? Capitalism or Socialism?

By danni, on January 24th, 2012%

Nobody with a pulse can deny that there’s been an ongoing, heated argument in politics and pop-culture that pits “the rich” against “the poor,” the flames of which have been fanned by the Occupy Wall Street (OWS) movement. OWS supporters would have you believe that they’re fighting for the rights of the worker class against the perceived abuses of the “elite.” “Class warfare” it’s being called in some circles. Really? Is it really wealth envy that’s driving this argument? Or is it really a coming tipping point in a centuries-old philosophical discussion regarding the merits of Capitalism vs. Socialism?

Which . . . → Read More: What’s fair? Capitalism or Socialism?

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Throwing Gas On the Flames of Class Warfare

By danni, on July 23rd, 2011%

Psychology 101:

people are lazy. They’re not going to engage in an activity unless it’s: a) enjoyable and/or b) they believe it will benefit them personally.

Can we agree that unless a person actually happens to like their job, then work is not enjoyable? Yet we engage in it because we believe it benefits us to doing so.

Sometimes even if the only benefit is a pay check.

If you could find a way to get paid without having to work for it, would you do it?

I know that a certain percentage of the population wouldn’t. They find . . . → Read More: Throwing Gas On the Flames of Class Warfare

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What happens when one is considered “fortunate”?

By danni, on April 14th, 2011%

By now everyone’s familiar with the gist of Obama’s plan to address this nations deficit and dire financial circumstances: by raising the taxes on those who are “fortunate.” For the purposes of this post, though, I’m going to set aside the fact that our problem isn’t a revenue issue but a spending issue, and focus solely on the word “fortunate.”

At what point is one considered “fortunate” – financially speaking? Well, Obama has, in the past used the $250 thousand annual salary as this magical beginning point.

You’ve probably heard numbers thrown around lately giving certain statistics regarding which “fortunate” . . . → Read More: What happens when one is considered “fortunate”?

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Biblical Prose as Commentary of Current Events

By danni, on August 14th, 2009%

Prose written in Biblical style regarding U.S. current events, including a prophetic warning. . . . → Read More: Biblical Prose as Commentary of Current Events

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Sotomayor: Unqualified

By danni, on July 16th, 2009%

Judge Sotomayor has consistently disregarded the U.S. Constitution and the Supreme Court’s duty to defend and enforce it. Therefore she is unqualified for the seat she seeks. . . . → Read More: Sotomayor: Unqualified

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