With literally trillions of dollars in personal debt now hanging over the American consumer, the question might be asked as to where all this debt came from. It has a long history. Buying on credit started at the turn of the twentieth century. Buying dreams on credit was an American invention that served to create … Read more
Written by William Gossett Today, the Internet offers almost everything, even a marriage partner. But according to a recent study done by Michigan State University, couples that meet online, tend to suffer from poor relationships and are more likely to separate within the first year. This analysis, conducted by Aditi Paul, a doctoral candidate at … Read more
At a recent seminar at Catholic University in Washington, D.C., Prof. Andrew Abela made an astonishing statement about the family and business. Held on September 24-26, the event raised many questions not only about the role but also the vocation of today’s businessman. Co-sponsored by Catholic University of America and the Napa Institute, the conference … Read more
Award-winning author John Horvat II shared his talk, “Honor Thy Father and Thy Mother: The Key to Bringing America Back to Order,” on Sept. 28. The event was held at St. Mary’s Center located in downtown Scranton, Penn. Mr. Horvat is the author of the book, Return to Order, as well as vice president of … Read more
While email can connect individuals with speed and facility, that is not the only reason why it is so popular. All of the billions and billions of emails that circulate around the globe are not important contracts or negotiations. More often than not, they involve insignificant affairs that we treat with importance and anticipation. People … Read more
Historically, gold was in very short supply in Europe and was hardly the basis for money. Thus, the role of precious metals in money was very limited as can be seen by the affirmation of David Hackett Fischer: “The supply of these precious metals was relatively small in the medieval West. Scholars have estimated that … Read more
A booth with the book, Return to Order, was set up at the Values Voters Summit held at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington D.C. on September 26-28, 2014. Nearly 2, 500 Americans from around the country gathered at the event, which featured many of the nation’s conservative leaders. At the exhibitor’s table of the … Read more
Meet John Horvat II September 28, at presentation and book signing SCRANTON, PA. (September 9, 2014) – The award-winning Pennsylvania author whose appearances across America are sparking a national discussion will share his much lauded presentation, “Honor Thy Father and Thy Mother: The Key to Bringing America Back to Order, in Scranton on Sept. … Read more
By William Gossett. At first glance, it is apparent that our culture is obsessed with technology. Countless customers wait outside of stores for days, for the latest version of the iPhone or whatever new product is out. People put aside all responsibilities and concerns, focusing their attention completely around a material product. This phenomenon is not … Read more
Before the advent of systematized law, there was no class of lawyers, professional legal literature or official judiciary. Law consisted of primitive rules embedded in society, religion and folk customs. Not even the Romans, famous for their legal codes, had developed a formal system of law and concepts. It was only in the late eleventh … Read more
