The Last Act of Capitalism
There’s a strange mood in the air; like the moment before a summer storm. The skies look fine, but the light feels wrong. We live in a…
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A Crisis of Meaning, or the Curious Case of the Mislaid Soul
I often wonder, as I watch a man dart across the street, phone in one hand and coffee in the other, whether he is chasing time or…
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Is There a Possibility of Moral Capitalism?
There is no system that has not, at some point in history, betrayed the dignity of the human soul. The state becomes oppressive; the church becomes corrupt;…
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Did We Choose the Gig Economy, or Were We Talked Into It?
I talk a lot about the evils of wage slavery, about independence, being your own man, etc.. So, here’s a little “devil’s advocate”; just to keep things…
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The Quiet Pursuit of a Life Well Lived
I think we live in a time that measures success in strange ways. Square footage. Follower counts. Air miles. A growing list of things that are easy…
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The Sad Commercialization of Goodness
It has been said, often by those who profit by it, that competition and self-interest drive all human progress. I have never been quite convinced of this…
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The Road to Serfdom by F.A. Hayek – a review
Some books are like fireworks; dazzling for a moment, quickly forgotten. And then there are the ones like The Road to Serfdom, F.A. Hayek’s slim, serious warning…
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The Everything Man Is No Man At All
I tell you, brother, I’ve seen the kind of man who says yes to everything. I’ve watched him wobble like a drunk at a moral crossroads, arms…
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Apathy is the True Measure of Poverty
In the course of my life, I have witnessed the broad spectrum of human fortune. I have seen men adorned with riches, and others clothed in rags.…
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The Trojan Horse of Surveillance Capitalism
Once upon a time, we paid for things with money. Now, increasingly, we pay with ourselves; our thoughts, our habits, our desires, our attention. The modern economy…