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Category Archives: Government
Can pornography be made unpopular?
My friend Cam has started a cause called Fight the New Drug (FTND). That “New Drug” is pornography, and their approach parallels the fight against tobacco. This is about changing the messaging. For example, if smoking is a way to … Continue reading
Posted in Government, Main, Marketing, Morals, Pornography, Speech
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When Society Stops Rewarding Industry, We See Galtism
Following up on what motivates us to work and create, I want to point out a few cases of “Galtism” in current events. (As background, John Galt is a character in Atlas Shrugged who leaves society when it stops rewarding … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Government, Main, Motivation, Principles
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What Motivates Us to Work and Create
I recently read Mind the Gap, an essay by Paul Graham on wealth, industry, and incentives. It’s almost 5 years old now, but it seems timely as our nation appears to be on a road toward socialism. Wealth is not … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Creating, Economics, Government, Main, United States
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President of the United States, Teacher-in-Chief
I’m hopeful about the potential for President Obama to be Teacher-in-Chief. I did not vote for President Obama. I strongly dislike much of his agenda, including the expansion of abortion rights, the “creation” of jobs by government fiat, and the … Continue reading
Posted in Entrepreneurship, Government, Main, Politics, United States
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Harmful to Minors
Even the libertarian and most ardent proponent of free speech should care that we continue to allow pornography to run rampant on the Internet. Here’s why. A proposal by Larry Lessig called H2M (“Harmful to Minors”) would help parents protect … Continue reading
Posted in Government, Internet, Law, Main, Pornography
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