Words Seldom Seen: Venal
Venal Adjective: Capable of being bought or obtained for money or other valuable consideration. Susceptible to...
Becoming Banal
"A brilliant remark is oft repeated and rapidly becomes banal." A great painting of some river washed stones....
Praise for Capitalism
"Capitalism is necessary to the progress of the world, and those who unreasonably and wantonly oppose or fight...
Madison on Immigration
"That part of America that has encouraged immigration has advanced most rapidly in population, agriculture and the...
Money and Happiness
“Money is an essential ingredient to happiness in this world.” Alexander Hamilton From Alexander...
Words Seldom Seen: Tautology
Tautology Noun: a phrase or expression in which the same thing is said twice in different words. Editors...
Motivation
"Motivation is a learned skill, not an innate quality." The photo is of the new bridge across the Colorado...
Democracies Limits
“Democracy is a hedge against worse outcomes, not a guarantor of best outcomes.” Paraphrase of Jonah...
American History
"Once I thought to write a history of immigrants in America. Then I discovered that immigrants were American...
American Aristocracy
“An open fluid elite based on merit and money, not on birth and breeding.” Alexander Hamilton From...
