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Et Tu, Brute: A Wake-Up Call For The Catholic Church

Since at least 1891, when Pope Leo XIII released Rerum Novarum, the Catholic Church has promoted a mixed market economy, with a large role for government regulations, welfare programs, and labor unions. These views were dogmatized, with the responsibility extended … Continue reading

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A Brand-New Economic System: The Scariest Halloween In History Is On Its Way

Imagine a world where all exchanges of any kind, from the tree to the pencil, at every step, requires clearance from a lawyer. Imagine a world where everything must be permanently and irreversibly discarded into the garbage after use. Imagine … Continue reading

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Boycott Amazon.com

A month or so ago I pre-ordered an item from Amazon.com, only to find a higher charge on my credit card. Apparently Amazon.com, once the enemy of Internet sales taxes, decided to charge sales tax in Pennsylvania beginning this month. … Continue reading

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Copyleft Risks – An Answer from RMS

If you’ve read my blog, you may have seen my frequent statements regarding copyleft, and how due to the structure of tax-deductible incorporated nonprofits, management changes and donor ties may result in forced donations or sabotage to the freeness of … Continue reading

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The End of the Internet

Many years ago there was a commercial for broadband in which someone reached “the end of the Internet” and was told to press the back button – offering the opportunities of a broadband connection when compared to dial-up. But now … Continue reading

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