My Agenda

Welcome to what I hope will be a trully unique and inspiring website.

My goal here is to write about economics, finance, politics and the spiritual elements which play a significant role in the nature of our world.

Why would spirituality have anything to do with economics, finance and politics? It has a lot more to do with them than you might think.

All institutions are supported by an existential viewpoint. What I mean by this is that every institution is created to serve a purpose and function that is directly related to someones opinion about what it means to be human. For example, if I believe that the world is inherently dangerous I will choose to establish as many armies and regulatory agencies as possible so that I can make sure that all the "bad guys" are under control. You see what I mean? Your deepest beliefs about life become visible by virtue of your actions. If a man believes that his life is entirely in the hands of God, then he will trust God, family and friends to care for him, not the government.

How does this relate to economics? It's simple. If you are fearful at heart, you will support the idea of Socialism. If you are naturally more self confident, you will be more favorable toward free markets and limited government.

How can I make these claims? We choose to give other people power over us when we are afraid that we are incapable of caring for ourselves. This is how it is so easy for the government to take away people's freedom when they feel threatened by something. People fall prey to the tempting bargain "Give me your freedoms and I'll keep you save." It works every time.