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False Economies

We’ve seen where hidden economies contribute to our actual production, but aren’t counted officially. Now we’ll discuss fake economies which are counted, but produce nothing. A basic principle: Shuffling money and information is not production. Government also produces nothing we … Continue reading

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Fools Rush In

I really didn’t think it would come this soon. And it may not, but for all I and thousands of others can tell, it’s going to happen before the end of the month. Maybe any day now. Despite the utter … Continue reading

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Counterfeit Religion: NAR

The New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) — look it up with your favorite search engine. You’ll get lots of names, places, organizations. It’s big and growing fast, with money pouring into by the truckload every day. If there is any religion … Continue reading

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Hidden Economies

You may be aware of the concept of unofficial economic activity, that which isn’t calculated into the formulas because it’s illegal, black market, or in some other way underground and unreported. There are some good estimates and some bad ones, … Continue reading

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Futility, Says the Prophet

It’s not possible to be sure exactly what the facts are in some situations, even when you are there seeing it first hand. For example, did you know the label “natural” on most foods has little resemblance to the meaning … Continue reading

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Election Grumbling

Part of me wonders if we will even have an election. It could easily be halted by a declaration of martial law. The probability of it grows incrementally every day. But just in case we do have an election, here … Continue reading

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Complexity of Reality

We shall have a staged revolution. While I confess to a preference for natural gardening, that doesn’t mean there’s no place for effective shortcuts. To avoid having to use pesticides, I try to grow stuff which has few natural enemies … Continue reading

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Less Than a Month?

Even the MSM is now admitting the current banking system of the West is just two or three weeks from collapse. The focus of attention is on Greece. Ever met any Greeks? I have. The national pastime is gaming the … Continue reading

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Paradoxical Choices Soon

The primary purpose of a mystic is to bridge between this plane of existence and some other. The inescapable imperative of a mystic is helping others find their own bridge. If nothing else, your actions declare the existence of that … Continue reading

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"Occupy Wall Street" and Morality

The Occupy Wall Street (OWS) protest is morally superior to the system it protests. That’s not to say it’s completely righteous, but God supports it over the system. I say this, despite my certainty the protest is partly the result … Continue reading

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