Tag Archives: wealth

Black Friday economics

Posted on November 29, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

This chart was published recently. Let’s discuss it a bit, on this traditional Black Friday, so named because post-Thanksgiving/pre-Christmas sales are often the difference for retailers between “being in the black” (making a profit) and drowning in red ink for … Continue reading →

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The extinction of liberty and freedom?

Posted on October 2, 2023 by TPOL Nathan

Consider the following quote: (We are not partisans of Ronald Reagan or his memory. But he did say some wise things, as have most American presidents – yes, even BSL (Uncle Joe) and Jimmy Carter. They are worth pondering. This … Continue reading →

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Apologize?

Posted on December 24, 2019 by TPOL Nathan

In the recent Insider article about the lack of unpreparedness of American cities for a nuclear explosion, one of their “experts” stated that he had apologized to his children and grandchildren for “leaving the world in such a horrible mess.” … Continue reading →

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Fame, wealth, and power, and the greatest of these is… (Part 2 – dealing with predators)

Posted on December 6, 2017 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton In part 1, I tried to dissect this current rash of exposing and (supposedly) punishing sexual predators. Although sexual predation (and abuse) are endemic in human society, those in power, with wealth and influence, and who are … Continue reading →

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