| Capitalism: does it stimulate ‘pecking’ psychology ? 8 minutes ago by goodflagbetsy There is a concept in the animal world known as ‘pecking order’. This concept is contrary to the ‘love thy neighbor’ concept that religious people will be familiar with. My question: does capitalism, with all of its positive attributes, possibly stimulate individuals’ sense of pecking? ………………………………… ... goodflagbetsy - goodflagbetsy.wordpress.com ·  2 references |
| The Environment: Suddenly Everyone Is Talking About It 59 minutes ago by goonermoose Undoubtedly the most amazing example in my lifetime of Gladwell’s Tipping Point[1]. All the years of Greens fighting their cause (and mostly being laughed at); then suddenly every schmo in the world has woken up to the campaign. Whether you agree that humans are negatively affecting our planet, or r ... Alex Gilbert's Blog - skepticality.wordpress.com |
| We’re Here! We’re Angry! It’s About Time Someone Listened to Us! 2 hours ago by ellenbrandtphd Update to Intro by Ellen Brandt, Ph.D. Turning 46-63 in 2009 and making up about one-third of the US population, America’s vast Baby Boom generation may now be the angriest cohort in recent US history. If Demographics is Destiny, that fate seems to have turned violently against us recently, as our g ... Baby Boomers - The ... - angriestgeneration.wordpress.com · 4 references |
| Pay Controls Once Again-Becker 2 hours ago by Steve Darden Gary Becker nails the idiocy of the Pay Czar. Price controls have never worked, but “this time is different”. This is a perfect example of the damage that politicians do every time the “fix something”. E.g., FDR’s wage/price controls resulted in the core problem of the American health care system - ... Seeker Blog - seekerblog.com · Rank: 19,349 · 32 references |
| Could community-think help create a green design for life? 2 hours ago by efreak “Libraries gave us power”. So sang the post-Richey Manic Street Preachers on “A Design for Life“, a celebration of the local lending facility among other things. Libraries are a brilliant idea. Based mostly on trust, they give free access to a huge range of books, slightly out-of-date CDs and free I ... Efficiency Freak - guynewey.wordpress.com |
| The Mind of a Leftist 2 hours ago by pino Washington state has to play the “add-value” card, not “low-cost-leader” ace That’s the headline from the Seattle Times this morning discussing why Puget Sound lost out on the Boeing factory to South Carolina. We all look for value in the things that we buy. Old Milwaukee is a cheaper beer than Long ... Tarheel Red - tarheelred.wordpress.com · Rank: 165,239 · 2 references |
| Cash 3 hours ago by TYF A few days after taking our eleven lambs to the butcher shop, I got an interesting phone call from the owner. He'd nearly finished processing them, and said they'd be ready for pickup in two days. The call came fairly late in the evening, after the shop's closing time, and I could hear plenty of act ... The Yeoman Farmer - theyeomanfarmer.blogspot.com · Rank: 118,516 · 14 references |
| Why ObamaCare Won’t Work 3 hours ago by Doug Mataconis Harvard Economist, and former head of the Council of Economic Advisers, Martin Feldstein uncovers the fundamental logical flaw behind the public option health care reform plans: A key feature of the House and Senate health bills would prevent insurance companies from denying coverage to anyone with ... Below The Beltway - belowthebeltway.com · Rank: 2,022 · 555 references |
