outlookandinsight

The news media tell us to beware of possible reinfection with the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the virus that causes the disease called COVID-19. The news also warns us we may become infected even after vaccination. Should we be surprised? If a microorganism, such as a virus, enters your body and reproduces, that is an infection, but […]

Have you ever wondered why individuals charged with crimes plead guilty? Is it a guilty conscience? Do they want to be punished? The New York Times reported in a March 22, 2012, article that 97% of federal cases and 94% of state cases end in plea bargains. That means that almost all individuals charged with

The United States Congress and the Federal Reserve have been conspiring to create incredible quantities of dollars out of thin air. The “M1” money supply estimate increased 70% in the past year. The “M2” and “M3” money supply estimates increased around 25%.* So it’s not surprising that people are talking about inflation** and we are

In the article linked below, C. Bradley Thompson provides the best explanation I have seen of the concept of “the common good”.

“Rugged individualism” was a commonly-heard phrase in my youth. I don’t know about the rugged part, but the spirit of individualism was still strong when I was growing up in the 1950s . By individualism, people meant that individuals should be free to voluntarily interact with others, socially and economically, within the existing socioeconomic order.

When we think of health, we often think of doctors, nurses, prescriptions and hospitals, but they are mainly useful in helping us restore health after it is lost. Are diet and exercise the keys to good health? Despite being inundated with exhortations for diet and exercise, most Americans are overweight and out of shape. The

The opinion media are awash with articles and reports attempting to answer the question, “Is bitcoin real money?” It should be obvious to the reader that when applied to any of our modern fiat currencies, the phrase, “real money,” is an oxymoron. It may be less obvious that the phrase remains oxymoronic when applied to

The more I look into our American system of providing healthcare, the more convinced I am that almost all Americans would be better off with a minimally-regulated fee-for-service model wherein we pay the provider out of pocket for services rendered. Providers competing for business would have incentive to find less-expensive and more-efficient methods of providing

Idealism: is it good, or is it evil? Idealism, the allure of the ideal, motivates us to attempt to attain that ideal, to claim the prize of perfection. The world is surely a better place overall for the many who have visualized and sought a better way. So, idealism is a good thing, right? In

My Immigration and the Border plan is posted in the Big Ideas section of this blog and available for your review and advice. Leave a comment letting me know how it can be improved! Thanks. Posted 2021/02/21