Some of you might be keeping track of the economic trouble in Harrisburg, PA. It is something like a Shakespearean tragedy. The city is more than $300 million in debt. Why? Because of an ... Read More
The Rage of Achilles
Reading the paper today was such a joy. I had to share it with the broader world. Recently, JPMorganChase (note the German smashing of words together whenever one thing swallows another), one of ... Read More
Time Article on Kids and Summer Work
Here is an interesting article from Time Magazine (even an blind squirrel, etc.,) on Kids and Summer Jobs. Having profited greatly spiritually through hard work in the summer, I was intrigued by ... Read More
Berry's Jefferson Lecture
I am still reading this, but Berry is so good that I wanted to post it now. He gave the lecture last night. Take an 45 minutes and soak in this tonight.
Read MoreHitting the Ceiling
I have not written on the debt ceiling because I am not sure what I would do. I understand debt in principle. In the long term . . . .
Read MoreVeritas Gain Fundraiser!
Thank you to the nearly 1000 people across the County and across the Country that help Veritas raise over $35,000. This will make it by far the highest Student Fundraiser total ever!
Read MoreTalk Softly and Carry a Big Debt
If you were wondering what unbelievable levels of debt sold to the Chinese means, answers were offered by President Obama’s reception of the Chinese President Hu. President Obama did talk ... Read More
St. Wendell’s Home Economics and the Omnivores Dilemma
Right at the moment my reading is taking a hard turn into the work of Wendell Berry—this time inadvertently. I am reading the Omnivores Dilemma. A popular book tracing the history ... Read More