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12:44

The Philosophy of American Funding for Ukraine

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2024/04/30

Is America supporting Ukraine’s fight against Russia, acting in our self-interest? Or should we stop funding the effort in Ukraine?PhilosophyThomas Hobbes’ Leviathan, published in 1651, presented his views on social contract theory. During this period, England experienced significant upheaval. The English Civil War raged, with factions fighting over monarchy power, religious discord, and social upheaval. The instability and violence ultimately led to the trial and execution of King Charles I in

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11:06

Chinese Steel, Tariffs, and Sustainability

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2024/04/23

The Rise and Fall of an Industrial GiantThe lack of tariffs on foreign steel led to the downfall of American steel. We watched as plants closed and people lost their jobs amid a significant decline in the domestic industry's global competitiveness.Augustus Wolle founded the Saucona Iron Company in 1857 in Saucon Valley, Pennsylvania. The company moved to Bethlehem in 1861 and rebranded as Bethlehem Steel Corporation in 1903 under Charles Schwab’s presidency. Schwab elevated the company to new

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12:55

The Power of Place: How Soil and Blood Shape Our Rights

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2024/04/16

We often hear that land doesn’t vote; people do. How about a different perspective? Land doesn’t have rights, but land endows rights.What would repealing Birthright Citizenship mean?We often hear that “land doesn’t vote; people do.” This phrase highlights the humanity of our democratic republic. The adage emphasizes rights of the individual and the collective power of the electorate to shape governance and policy. But, the viewpoint oversimplifies the intertwined relationship between people and the

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14:02

Has capitalism failed the housing market?

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2024/04/09

Has capitalism failed the housing market?We need to examine the decisive points that lead us through some philosophy to consider capitalism’s impact on housing affordability and supply.Ultimately, our goal should be to achieve an adequate supply of homes, resulting in a median home price of two times the median household income for that area.Capitalism and HousingScottish Economist and Philosopher Adam Smith speaking on capitalism in 1776:It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or

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14:27

El idioma oficial de Estados Unidos

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2024/04/02

Mostramos nuestro compromiso con el ideal estadounidense cuando interactuamos entre nosotros con gracia y dignidad. Desde los debates sobre el idioma del siglo XVIII hasta la reciente tragedia en Baltimore, no necesitamos hablar el mismo idioma para respetar los derechos de los demás y agradecernos mutuamente por nuestro servicio.¿Cuál es el idioma oficial de América?El 9 de enero de 1794, un grupo de germano-americanos en Virginia solicitó al tercer Congreso de los Estados Unidos que imprimiera las

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11:51

The Official American Language

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2024/04/02

We show our commitment to the American ideal when we interact with each other with grace and dignity. From 18th-century debates on language to the recent tragedy in Baltimore, we don’t need to speak the same language to respect the rights of others and thank each other for our service.What’s America’s official language?On January 9, 1794, a group of German-Americans in Virginia petitioned the 3rd United States Congress to print federal laws in both English and German so that they could better

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11:08

A Case Study: Should We Enforce a Blockade of...

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2024/03/26

Some grow frustrated with our progress in convincing Russia to leave Ukraine. We could take deliberate steps to increase our negotiating strength.Just as a thought experiment, a case study—should we enforce a blockade of Kaliningrad?June 24, 1948. Joseph Stalin, the Soviet leader during World War II, directed a blockade of all supplies going into West Berlin, Germany, by road, rail, or river. Despite controlling the surrounding territory, the Soviets could not stop air transit into and out of the

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11:18

We are Condemned to be Free. Ride for the Brand!

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2024/03/19

We are endowed with radical freedom, but this freedom is inherently linked to societal obligations and responsibilities.Where is the line between personal liberty and our obligation to society?What about when others disagree with our healthcare decisions?We are Condemned to be Free.Jean-Paul Sartre (1905–1980) was a French existentialist philosopher, playwright, and novelist. He saw first-hand two world wars and the German occupation of France during World War II. Sartre’s philosophy explored the

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10:50

The Rematch

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2024/03/12

America is torn by division. The battle for the nation's soul rages on, touching every aspect of society. An intense struggle over American culture and individual rights unfolds, fueled by deep-seated disagreements over social reform. Voices on both sides of the spectrum argue passionately. We are a society at a crossroads.The political scene is characterized by unprecedented divisiveness. Disenfranchised communities rise against an entrenched power of elites, demanding fairer economic practices

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11:03

Should we fund Women's Studies programs with public...

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2024/03/05

Two weeks ago, we asserted that Americans need to be able to connect to big human capital infrastructure. Job training. Education. Professional qualifications. Further, we posited that building collective individual capability fuels national growth, security, and competitiveness. We concluded that individuals collectively need effective policy, accessible education, and equitable infrastructure to build national capability.Last week, we determined that ‘We the People’ collectively choose to fund

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16:21

Education and Public Funding: An Audio Discussion...

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2024/02/27

What is the philosophical basis for education and public funding?The context of this piece is the premise that Americans need to be able to connect to big human capital infrastructure. Job training. Education. Professional qualifications.Individuals and communities need effective policy, accessible education, and equitable infrastructure to realize their potential. Enhancing collective individual capability fuels national growth, security, and competitiveness.The infrastructure in question is human

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9:17

Orchards of Prosperity

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2024/02/20

Big infrastructure projects benefit Americans. These projects increase individual capability. Combined individual capability generates national capability.Last week, we established the state has a duty to provide resources for individual capability. An obvious question is…how should the state provide these resources? Should we create handout programs supporting individual Americans?The passage of the 16th Amendment in 1913 empowered America to build big infrastructure. Congress could fund larger and

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8:00

The Road to Positive Liberty

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2024/02/13

Does the state have a duty to provide resources for individual capability?Let’s set the stage with some background.June 21, 1788. New Hampshire ratified the US Constitution. With New Hampshire’s ratification, the Constitution became legal. The Constitution included this verbiage in the Preamble: We the People of the United States, in Order to…promote the general Welfare…do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.The writers expanded the thought in Article 1, Section

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8:30

OMG! We’re all Liberals!

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2024/02/06

Even if we call something by a different name, that doesn’t make it true. The bedrock of America is liberty. We’re all liberals!Abraham Lincoln liked to tell a profound truth with a simple analogy. The analogy is recounted in REMINISCENCES OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN, copyright 1885, pg 242. In the story, someone asks a boy how many legs his calf would have if he called its tail a leg. The boy replies, “Five.”The boy’s answer prompts a quick response that calling the tail a leg doesn’t make it a leg. The

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12:08

Progressives and the American Dream

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2024/01/30

The American Dream is part of the institution of America. How would we enable young Americans to progress toward the American Dream?Two weeks ago, we considered steps conservatives could take to preserve the American Dream. They involved low government and business-first approaches to address wages and home ownership.In addition to conserving the vision, we need to enable Americans the ability to realize it. Americans born from any walk of life should be able to decide their own potential.Let’s have

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8:47

Progressives

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2024/01/23

America is an ideal. We have equal rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. We believe liberty is more final than death. Believing we've achieved this ideal makes you inherently conservative. If you see the ideal as unmet and strive towards it, you're a progressive.Like conservatives, progressives believe in the American ideal. Some philosophy guides conservatives. We spent the last couple of weeks exploring Edmund Burke’s conservative approach. There is no one progressive philosopher

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10:47

Conserving the American Dream

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2024/01/16

We need to conserve the American Dream. It motivates and shapes the American spirit. All Americans should be able to decide their own potential. They must be able to achieve this through effort and dedication, regardless of where they were born.In at least two areas we can use conservative principles to achieve our goal. We need to increase wages. And we need to create a healthy supply of move-in ready starter homes.Last week, we examined the philosophy of Edmund Burke. He's the father of

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9:52

Conservatives

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2024/01/09

What is American conservatism?Edmund Burke is the father of philosophical conservatism. His ideas laid the foundation for conservative philosophy, particularly in the United States. He advocated preserving established institutions and societal norms, balanced by a cautious approach to reform and adaptation.Born January 12, 1729, Burke was an Irish statesman and philosopher. His ideas and writings through the American and French Revolutions significantly influenced the development of conservative

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11:20

Border Security - Combating Human Trafficking,...

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2024/01/02

Our last three articles/podcasts established conditions allowing for the legal and orderly movement of goods and people across the border.In devising legal conditions supporting these activities, we created unambiguous indications that other movements across the border are illegal.We need to stop the illegal movement of goods and people across the border. When there are legal options to move goods and people, there’s a high likelihood that other movements are illegal. These illegal movements are

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16:20

Border Security - International Partnerships

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2023/12/26

The ideal path to managing the challenges at the US border is proactively addressing the conditions leading to the influx of refugees.What approaches could we use to address the underlying reasons for the refugee movement to the southern border?Two Roosevelts left indelible marks on US policy in Central and South America.In the 1904 Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine, President Theodore Roosevelt (R) outlined a new assertive interventionist policy towards Latin America. He called for the US

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