The term “Consequence” comes with a whole barrel of negative connotation. Considering the amount of mistakes we as humans make, most of us would be happy if we could not have consequences to many of our actions. Commonly recognized though, are the positive effects of consequences though maybe the terms “correction” or “discipline” are used…
Pg 277 – They Thought They Were Free Freedom is nothing but the habit of choice. Now choice is remarkably wide in this life. Each day begins with the choice of tying one’s left or right shoelace first, and ends with the choice of observing or ignoring the providence of God. Pressure narrows choice forcibly.…
I recently read a book, called Death by Government by R.J. Rummel that is at times shocking, and at times mind-numbing in the horror it depicts. I debated about whether or not to select out some of the violent excerpts but then I realized that this isn’t horror fiction that is just inappropriate and coming from…
Pg 277 – They Thought They Were Free Freedom is nothing but the habit of choice. Habit – Noun: A settled or regular tendency or practice, esp. one that is hard to give up. Is freedom a “regular practice” and one that is “hard to give up”? Boy, that is an excellent question. Not something…
I’d like to share a post with you this morning. It is the prepared remarks by Robert Wenzel of the Economic Policy Journal for a speech given at the NY Federal Reserve building. His speech title is also my post title: Leave the Building! Below I’ve pulled some of his quotable quotes as is my…
The Economical Engineer 