Jarvis Slacks
“The Affluent Society” and lessons not being learned.
“The economic costs of progress are, however, even less severe than its cultural consequences. Machine industry does not necessarily call for less intelligence on the part of the workers. But it does require a peculiarly narrow and mechanical process of thought and it discourages all other.”
-Galbraith
I’m Human and I Need to be Loved: The Hypocrisy of Heated Debate
Guest blogger Joe Smith discusses why it’s always good to think about the other side of the argument coin.
Occupying the White House
“It’s not a view that we should somehow turn back technology or put up walls around America. It’s not a view that says we should punish profit or success or pretend that government knows how to fix all of society’s problems. It is a view that says in America we are greater together — when everyone engages in fair play and everybody gets a fair shot and everybody does their fair share.”
NC House Bill 777/Senate Bill 106
In 2011, being viewed as different, unwanted and judged by a certain group of people is validated and legally supported by the government.
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What’s up with Debit Cards?
Banks have warned the new rules would wind up hurting consumers. A cap on debit-card transaction size could impact a consumer’s daily life more noticeably than fees.- WSJ
Star Wars to go 3D and have “Sequels”. Whether you want them or not.
More isn’t always better. In fact, it is never better.
