Business
Capitalism's government bailouts prove its tendency toward failure and demand a fix. Governments should own too-big-to-fail firms that fail, absorb publicly funded functions, and compete directly in life-essential sectors.
Sociology
In 1920, one roof took a crew a week. Today, tools and AI let one worker do more, from roofing to coding — a shift that may bring mass unemployment across every industry.
Sociology
Abstract Sovereign governments can fund public investment through money creation instead of debt, as long as inflation is managed through spending discipline and taxation. I wrote this blog with the assumption that the reader has already read: “MODERN MONETARY THEORY: A NEW LENS ON MONEY, POLICY, AND PEOPLE,” found at
economics
T-bills, bonds, and ETFs offer safety but differ in payouts, flexibility, and risk. Direct T-bills avoid management fees; ETFs offer liquidity for an expense ratio.
Sociology
Banks create money with debt. With a small amount of capital, layered loan fees, sales, and servicing rights that fuel endless profit cycles, it reveals who really creates money in our society.
Sociology
MMT reframes government spending for sovereign currency issuers, arguing inflation, not deficits, is the true constraint, enabling full employment and public investment without austerity.
Religion
The Gospels present a consistent critique of wealth and a strong emphasis on caring for the poor, prioritizing human need and moral responsibility over accumulation.
Sociology
Workers and non-billionaires build and sustain the economy. Billionaires usually gain wealth after success and rarely own entire companies. The workforce, not extreme wealth, is the true foundation of economic activity.