BlogHide Resteemsresteemedhoneybee (77)in coronavirus • 5 years agoGovernments and public goods -- Is there a reasonable case for government action?I believe that there are such things as public goods--goods that we can't exclude people from, and that can be enjoyed by additional people for no or almost no cost. Such goods tend to be under…resteemedzyx066 (72)in hive-122315 • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.The Power Of Not VotingIf Sanders, by some last minute miracle, becomes the Democratic nominee for the 2020 general elections in America, I hope for, and expect a record turnout unless by then we're all quarantined. If on…resteemedcomfr3ak (40)in politics • 5 years agoSix States Vote on Tuesday: How the Sanders-Biden Battle Will Take ShapeSome analysts are calling it Super Tuesday 2, or Mini-Super Tuesday, but whatever you call it, there are six more states voting in the Democratic primary on March 10. Out of the six, there has been…resteemedzyx066 (72)in hive-122315 • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Killing DemocracyIf you've read my posts recently, you know that in all of recorded human history the powerful have one aim, and that is to stay in power. That's why conservatism is always inextricably linked to…resteemedcaptaintj (53)in politics • 5 years ago'just say no'To 'senator' Richard J. Durbin (from Illinois) What evidence do you have that caused you to vote to convict a man that many, many people thought was innocent? I realize that you believe that the…resteemedcaitlinjohnstone (71)in politics • 5 years agoDems Converge Around Dementia-Addled Warmonger Ahead Of Super TuesdayBack in January, well before the Democratic primary race had taken on its current composition, independent journalist Ruth Ann Oskolkoff reported that a source had heard from high-level Democratic…resteemedmckeever (62)in hive-181465 • 5 years agoThe government serves as a proxy parental figure for broken adultsHarsh truth: Most of the problems in our world stem from bad parenting. The government serves as a proxy parental figure for psychologically broken and emotionally wounded men & women. The leftist…resteemedkennyskitchen (72)in palnet • 5 years agoLet's Start With Where We Agree - A Look At What's Holding Back The Paradigm ShiftView this post on Hive: Let's Start With Where We Agree - A Look At What's Holding Back The Paradigm Shiftresteemedcaitlinjohnstone (71)in politics • 5 years agoHumanity Is Making A Very Important Decision When It Comes To AssangeThe propagandists have all gone dead silent on the WikiLeaks founder they previously were smearing with relentless viciousness, because they no longer have an argument. The facts are all in, and…resteemedcomfr3ak (40)in politics • 5 years agoSouth Carolina Polls Show Late-Breaking Biden RevivalJust a few days ago, perhaps even as few as thirty-six hours ago, it looked as if Sen. Bernie Sanders was well on his way to a possible victory in South Carolina as former vice president Joe Biden…resteemedlifecoma (72)in politics • 5 years agoThe Trump re-election narrative.In my view Trump's chances of re-election have probably risen by lot just lately. I see two ways a Trump-Sanders general election can go. Both strongly favor Trump. I'll describe them both…resteemedrgz (28)in medical • 5 years agoFight corruption with it's evil-evil-twin: Anti-Evil. Like a Positron.Medical provision in America is already socialized, and is non-equitable in its distribution, due to third party gatekeepers dictating (under impenetrable secrecy) who gets what and how much will be…resteemedzyx066 (72)in deepdives • 5 years agoSame Shit, Different DayWow. Last night's debate was an unmitigated disaster; I truly hope none of you saw it. All seven candidates on stage were constantly talking and even yelling over one another and the moderators…resteemedlifecoma (72)in politics • 5 years agoPolitical meme wars and tribalistic identity politics.I’m seeing a lot of negative memes about various candidates in the Democratic primary. It’s worth taking a step back and reflecting on the overall process. There is value in making sure that the…resteemedzyx066 (72)in deepdives • 5 years agoAccidental HonestyI'm writing this just before the start of the Democratic primary debate in South Carolina and I hope to be able to catch it somewhere online. There are some important observations I'd like to share…resteemedchekohler (70)in money • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.We Separated The Church & State, Now It's Time To Separate MoneyHey JessFreedom Fighters Their once was a time where religion and the state were one and the same. Still, as countries become multicultural, this became impractical and imposed on peoples freedoms…resteemedrichq11 (72)in palnet • 5 years agoPolitics of the Left... From Moral Relativism To Moral Decay and Finally Moral DegeneracyOur Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other. ~John Adams We currently live is a society in which morality has come to be…resteemedhoneybee (77)in farming • 5 years agoCould Bloomberg teach someone to farm?I've been thinking about Bloomberg's comment that he could teach someone to farm. "You just dig a hole, put the seed in, cover it up, and let the rain do the rest." A friend said he's not talking…resteemedjacobtothe (70)in hive-173062 • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.An Experiment in AnarchismI am not at all an expert in the new Steemit Communities feature, and I have no Reddit experience, but I think I'll give this a try. Here goes nothin'! I know my economic opinions are outside the…resteemedhoneybee (77)in trump • 5 years agoPicking winners with carrots and sticks.This remark by Trump is very disappointing to me. Is he going to go around punishing companies who are trying to compete in a global marketplace? Are smaller profits now patriotic in his book? Isn't…