“The best way to destroy an enemy . . . is to make him your friend.”— Stanislav Petrov, The Man Who Saved the World
Humans—a problem-solving species—cannot solve its worst problem; not today, not tomorrow, not ever. Why is that the case? The solution’s in the hands of states that created it and they don’t want it solved.
Discussing socialism is difficult, not only because of the many different varieties that have been proposed, but also because its definition is highly malleable. In debates socialists often shift between different interpretations—sometimes emphasizing state control, other times focusing on worker cooperatives or social safety nets—depending on what best suits their argument at the time. Broadly, however, the various versions of socialism can be categorized as follows:
MMT poses two propositions: 1) that money originates according to the theory of chartalism, that is, money is essentially created and regulated by the state; and, 2) that only “monetary sovereigns” can employ MMT policies successfully.
It’s a free country. People can do what they want with their lives, unencumbered. But what if one’s circumstances constitute an encumbrance by rendering his right to choose so limited in scope that it becomes effectively non-existent? What should we do then? Possibly eliminate it altogether. Let me explain by way of illustration.
The New York Times this week reports that the Trump administration has canceled many grants that were to fund “research” on “misinformation.” This is being presented by the media as a dastardly deed that will supposedly allow the spread of misleading or false information through various media channels.
There’s a battle going on right now in our neighboring state of Illinois concerning the Illinois Homeschool Act. This Act takes the current minimal oversight of homeschoolers in Illinois and places families at risk of violation by state appointed truant officers right in their homes.
