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Minimum Wage and Corporate Welfare

All the time people are demanding minimum wage increases. However the idea of a minimum wage being a positive factor in economic growth or social grown is an idealistic one. It is also a barrier to innovation and economic growth. There are so many invalid arguments made in support of minimum wage, and many of them are rather laughable once you start to sit down and think about them logically and most of it has to do with an incorrect notion of the capitalist system based on the situation during the industrial revolution.« Continue »

Second Amendment: History and Purpose

By politicoid Leave a Comment Feb 2 35

The second amendment has been a hot topic lately, especially with the talk of new gun control. Perhaps one of the main reasons why it is being so hotly debated is because people have long forgotten the purpose of the amendment and because of that, its ability to protect the nation has been greatly reduced. There is a lot of confusion regarding the second amendment. Questions about who gets to bear arms, and why, do not have clear answers without an understanding of the core purpose of the second amendment.« Continue »

Validity of Law

By politicoid Leave a Comment Jan 6 46

Founding Fathers Signing The Declaration of Indepence of the United States

From where is the validity of law derived? In the United States it is derived from the Constitution. In other nations it is derived from similar contracts between the governed and the government.
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Class Stratification in Industrialized Nations

By politicoid Leave a Comment Jan 4 24

In past articles I’ve commented on the middle class a fair amount including on how the middle class blocks the elites. However I’ve noticed that there is often some confusion when it comes to a distinction between the poor, middle class, and rich. Who are the rich? Who constitutes the middle class?« Continue »

Nationalism vs Patriotism: What is the Difference? (Old)

By politicoid Leave a Comment Aug 15 15

Are you a nationalist or a patriot? What’s the difference? Well at first glance they may seem similar, but there is a major difference between what drives these two types of people. A nationalist follows with blind faith, while a patriot does what he or she does because it is right. The patriot will always love his or her country, but will not always love or even tolerate what that country is doing. A nationalist will not realize that what the country is doing is wrong, while a patriot will always attempt to stop the beloved country from doing wrong.

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