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Capitalism is Freedom

Capitalism is Freedom

Capitalism is freedom, statism is bondage.  There is serious confusion about what capitalism is.  Capitalism is pure protection of property… Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on August 26, 2021September 29, 2022Categories Economics, Ideology, StatismTags capitalism, economics, fascism, logic, socialism, Statism3 Comments on Capitalism is Freedom

The Business Cycle Explanation

The Business Cycle Explanation

The business cycle constantly reappears at attempts to reduce the natural interest rates through policy.  This expands credit beyond 100 … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on August 22, 2021December 28, 2023Categories Business Cycle, Economics, MoneyTags business, capitalism, economics, education, fascism, inflation, logic, socialism, Statism2 Comments on The Business Cycle Explanation

Money and the Value of Money

Money and the Value of Money

It should be clear, nothing has value in itself, only the naïve would think this.  In other words, value is … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on August 20, 2021September 29, 2022Categories Economics, Money, Subjective ValueTags capitalism, economics, fascism, inflation, logic, money, socialism, Statism1 Comment on Money and the Value of Money

Marketing: The Myth of Advertising

Marketing: The Myth of Advertising

A common argument goes: a company needs to advertise—abracadabra—profits.  Well, that’s not what is said, but that’s what it translates… Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on August 16, 2021July 12, 2022Categories EconomicsTags advertising, capitalism, economics, logic, marketing1 Comment on Marketing: The Myth of Advertising

The Warfare State

The Warfare State

One only needs to be relatively educated on U.S. history to see the clear trends.  Liberty has now reached a … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on August 13, 2021February 15, 2023Categories Economics, StatismTags capitalism, economics, education, fascism, inflation, logic, small states, socialism, Statism, war2 Comments on The Warfare State

Natural Elite

Natural Elite

The masses are inundated with propaganda.  This begins at an early age and lasts the rest of your life.  … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on August 7, 2021February 19, 2023Categories Economics, StatismTags capitalism, economics, education, fascism, logic, small states, socialism, Statism2 Comments on Natural Elite

The Statist Economy

The Statist Economy

Capitalism is private ownership.  Socialism is government ownership.  Fascism is government control.  Statism is some combination of socialism and fascism.  … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on August 3, 2021September 29, 2022Categories Economics, StatismTags capitalism, economics, fascism, inflation, socialism, Statism3 Comments on The Statist Economy

Subjective Value

Subjective Value

Value judgments express preferences of the acting individual.  Action is aimed at the substitution of one state of affairs for … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on August 1, 2021September 29, 2022Categories Economics, Money, Subjective ValueTags capitalism, economics, education, fascism, logic, socialism, Statism, value1 Comment on Subjective Value

Immoral Choices

Immoral Choices

Ethics and morals are not the same.  Ethics are universal.  Morals are not.  However, all morals must adhere to ethics.  … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on July 28, 2021September 29, 2022Categories Economics, StatismTags capitalism, economics, education, fascism, logic, socialism, Statism

On “Education”

On “Education”

Education is not what you might think it is.  Imitation thinking is taught.  This isn’t just in school.  This continues … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on July 22, 2021September 29, 2022Categories Economics, Logic, Psychology, StatismTags education, psychology, Statism

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