Archive for Richard W. Holden
Perspective: Legislative Deficits No Surprise
We can expect increasing instability in government as long as it pursues social goals. Social goals were never part of the original purpose for which government was created. That purpose was to protect life, liberty, and property. Nothing more. Today we find the government a major threat to property rather than a protector. By seeking [...]
1Jan1992 | Richard W. Holden | 0 comments | ContinuedPerspective: Living Within Our Means
Here is a simple rule with a wealth of stress-reducing benefits. Think of all the advantages to individuals and families of practicing the rule of ,living within your means.” Previous generations in this country expected each person to live within his or her means as a requirement of good citizenship. How else can one enjoy [...]
1Jul1990 | Richard W. Holden | 0 comments | Continued-
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JPMorgan Chase and Casino Banking
JPMorgan Chase & Co., one of the nation’s leading banks, revealed in May that a London trader racked... Read More
Individualism, Trade-Unions, and “Self-Governing Combinations”
Who do you imagine said this? “[Trade-unions] seem natural to the passing phase of social evolution,... Read More
Bubbles, Malinvestment, and Higher Education
Many commentators are asking whether the next big bubble to burst will be the debt associated with the... Read More
JPMorgan’s Blunder Is No Market Failure
I am not going to try to defend JPMorgan Chase for its recent, widely reported financial blunders. ... Read More
For Equality; Against Privilege
This TGIF originally ran July 7, 2006. The freedom philosophy can be boiled down to two phrases: for... Read More
