economics

  • Surviving The Flood

    Politics is the opiate of the people. The idea that a carefully worded argument can change the views and behaviors of everyone else so that our lives become easier, more fulfilling, and even perfect, is delusional and absolute folly. Anything… Continue reading

  • Where Craig Fixes The Music Economy

    I am beginning to think that the music economy is destroying itself. This has been going round and round my head recently, so I have to fix it. The cornerstone of the music economy is the hit single. The hit… Continue reading

  • Rooted Deeper Than Patriarchy

    So, there I was, leaning on my truck and talking to a friend on his ranch out in middle of nowhere, South Dakota. I was paying a quick visit and we were catching up on local gossip. A few meters… Continue reading

  • The Evolution Cycle of Obstructionism

    There are people in this world who get what they want by being in the way, and then screaming foul when others try to go around, through, or over them. They are called obstructionists. How we deal with these people… Continue reading

  • Freedom and Independence

    Freedom is when we choose our own goals. Independence is when we measure our own success. Community is when we choose to align our goals and measures of success with others. Tyranny is when we force others to align to… Continue reading

  • Awakening

    Our Uncle Sam became more and more hostile to family and friends and no one knew why. Since most of his hostility was irrational, we figured he was losing his mind because of his age. We laughed at his outbursts… Continue reading