In the past, and even today, the stock market has played an important financial role in the economy by enabling companies to access the large
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Corporate Serfdom: The Tyrannical Nature of Corporations
Until relatively recently in our species’ history, human communities were not sufficiently numerous to require rulers and governments. It is only during the past few
The Idol of Profit: The Barbaric Practice of Human Sacrifice
No graven images may be Worshipped, except the currency. Arthur Hugh Clough The Aztecs are generally regarded today as a bloodthirsty people, in large part
Competition Shall Not Set You Free: The Mirage of Competition and Freedom
One of the fundamental dogmas of laissez-faire capitalism is that the presence or absence of competition in any given industry is a sure indicator of
The Separation of Corporate Interests
It is a common corporate practice to supplement the already large salaries paid to the heads of companies and other employees with stock options, or
A Few Simple Eating Rules
Obesity is a scourge that primarily afflicts the inhabitants of wealthy countries. In recent decades, as more and more countries have jumped on the reckless
Homo Stupidus 