Tag: Capitalism
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Visions in Modern Politics (Part 1)
(Written Jan. 2020) Introduction Regarding politics, the last four years have been some strange ones – Donald Trump has become president, America has become increasingly polarized on many issues, and identity politics has taken over the nation. Many of you, I included, no doubt wonder what exactly has happened? How did America come to this…
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Economics: Prices
(Written August 2019) Prices Prices are a part of everyday life – there is no escaping them. Despite this, few people know what prices are or how they work. As a result, many common myths abound in today’s world and have been the cause of misguided government policies and misconceptions about the economy. Depending on…
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Economics: An Introduction
(Written July 2019) What is Economics? When I inform people that I’m an Economics major, they often ask me what I think of the stock market or what they should invest their money in. I have to correct them by explaining that, while some economists predict markets, or advise people on their finances, Economics as…
The Reluctant Philosopher 