“The science of economics is concerned with the question of valuation that arises from the use of scarce means for the attainment of alternative ends.” Is Technology Ruining Your Life? Take A Quick Quiz To Find Out By Clicking Here. “These ends the economist takes as final data, facts of human choice or preference. He … Read more
As we sail on the choppy seas of a questionable economic recovery, we can look back upon a storm of our own making that has wreaked havoc upon our financial system. That storm is the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Enacted five years ago, the mammoth law of all laws to fix … Read more
To understand the present crisis, we must now see why our cooperative union is failing. We believe the cause is found in an element of imbalance called frenetic intemperance that has entered into the dynamic economic system that is the centerpiece of our American model. This, in turn, has had an effect upon our corresponding … Read more
We can never satisfy all of our desires because everyday reality constantly presents obstacles that must be overcome. As a result, everyone knows that we must adjust our desires to reality, rather than the other way around. Advertising fails because it refuses to acknowledge the trials of this life and the reality of tragic outcomes. … Read more
The Supreme Court decision to legalize same-sex “marriage” took place with predictable media fanfare. There were endless scenes of jubilant promoters, doting commentators and kowtowing politicians. Everything was done to give the impression that the issue is finally settled. Uphold Marriage and the Family; Uphold Society: Sign the Return to Order Petition However, despite the … Read more
Such dependency is an important part of our personal development since we cannot perfect ourselves alone. We depend on community—especially the family, intermediary associations, and the Christian State—to supply our deficiencies and thus reach the perfection of our essentially social nature. So important is community that Heinrich A. Rommen emphatically writes, “Any kind of seclusion … Read more
One thing is clear about the Supreme Court decision to legalize same-sex “marriage.” It was not only about marriage. Rather it was about what might be called the Bruce Jennerization of law or the triumph of unreality. Uphold Marriage and the Family; Uphold Society: Sign the Return to Order Petition In the case of the … Read more
If there is a figure that represents the idea of an economy out of balance, that character is the gambler. The gambler is someone who must satisfy his passions instantly, regardless of the consequences. He is frenetically intemperate to the point of disregarding reality. Matthew Crawford in his book, The World Beyond Your Head, gives … Read more
A conservative friend of mine was looking at the political and moral horizon and complained that he thought all was lost. He sought in vain for signs of hope and asked if there might be something, however small, that would serve as an indicator that the conservative cause has a future. He no doubt felt … Read more
If there is an image that corresponds to the state of the world economy, it would be that of a cruise ship on a never-ending cruise. On its decks, there is every modern comfort and entertainment. The bands are playing, the restaurants crowded and the theaters are full. There is an atmosphere marked by fun … Read more
