We Have the Technology…

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September is the month we change seasons from summer to fall. It is a time when many people (this writer included) reflect on change in general. It is an understatement to say that we are in living in an environment of change that few alive today have witnessed. The combination of trends in play today hasn’t been experienced in this nation, let alone on a global scale, in at least two generations. Reflection can take a person into some very interesting philosophical waters. Take the … [Read more...]

The Clock Is Ticking

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Believe it or not, there is actually something good that came out of the dog-and-pony show over our debt ceiling. Even though Washington chose to do exactly what we knew they would – kick the can down the road – the debate has brought some facts about our nation’s financial condition into the open. Fact #1 – we are broke. While tens of millions of Americans still believe that money from government programs can and should continue to flow without consequence, millions more are … [Read more...]

Sound Money – The Guardian of Liberty

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Implementation would reduce the size of government by Doug Tjaden Liberty is a subject discussed today by many who feel that government entities, (Federal in particular) have overstepped their constitutional jurisdiction. Rightly so. They have. Misguided politicians today use law to dictate their vision of what they feel will provide Americans with “equal opportunity.” Our republican form of government and Constitution place limits on our elected officials, giving them no such mandate. … [Read more...]