Tag Archives: economics

Surrendering to Babylon

Posted on June 3, 2009 by ehurst

We have surrendered to Mammon, and cannot claim to serve God. Babylon is the symbol of all sins arising from greed, and frankly includes middle class “virtues” (prissy materialism) and capitalism. Both capitalism and the middle class merchant arose from … Continue reading →

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Reducing Baggage

Posted on May 8, 2009 by ehurst

When you really need it, you try to make a way to carry it. Otherwise, you try to pick out the one best of a collection and stick with that. I’m trying to unload things which, in my best estimate, … Continue reading →

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Torture: Dental Disregard

Posted on April 20, 2009 by ehurst

Now, don’t make the mistake of thinking I’m about to tell you how important it is you take good care of your teeth. You already know that. No, I’m referring to the total disregard most dentists have for poor people. … Continue reading →

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Recommended Video: The Day the Dollar Falls

Posted on March 28, 2009 by ehurst

I’m watching the video series hosted on YouTube called, “The Day the Dollar Falls.” It was produced in 2005, based on what were then the assumptions regarding a plausible scenario: What happens over a 24 hour period if the US … Continue reading →

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The PC and Net Are Dead

Posted on March 26, 2009 by ehurst

Let me define the terms here. PC refers in this context to the consumer devices not related to employment. That’s the home computer you buy for kids’ games, email, surfing, etc. Even if you use it for banking and taxes, … Continue reading →

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Tent City: Prove Me Wrong

Posted on March 20, 2009 by ehurst

This is just one of many tent cities around the US. This is a sign of the times, but I’m not sure every tent city is that new, as the story almost fails to tell us this one in Sacramento … Continue reading →

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It’s Tiring

Posted on March 18, 2009 by ehurst

No, not the trail work. It’s making progress, but I usually talk about it when there’s nothing else going on around here. Nor do I refer to the allergies or my workouts. Those things do make me tired, but I … Continue reading →

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Martial Law Coming

Posted on March 12, 2009 by ehurst

John Whitehead is pretty sure we are just a single incident away from martial law. I’m familiar with Whitehead’s writing; I’ve read a couple of his books and some of his articles over the years. While I don’t agree with … Continue reading →

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It Never Changes: Mass Wimping

Posted on March 6, 2009 by ehurst

Perhaps you may have heard of the Fall of the Roman Empire. A bunch of German nations had been invading what we today think of as Europe for a century or so, and had been knocking on Rome’s door. There … Continue reading →

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Western Economics Broken from the Start

Posted on March 2, 2009 by ehurst

Let’s get this out of the way up front: I am committed to reviving, as much as possible, the government and economics prescribed by the Bible. Not a reassertion of Mosaic Law specifically, but the underlying principles of that Law … Continue reading →

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