About quotations, the German-born American actress Marlene Dietrich said, “I love them, because it is a joy to find thoughts one might have, beautifully expressed with much authority by someone recognizedly wiser than oneself.” I agree with her. I love quotations and collect them assiduously. They are valuable because they encapsulate ideas and thoughts that … Continue reading "Economists’ Quotes"
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So the last post was about the Swiss. It seems appropriate then to put out this “All Music Considered” post. I think yodeling is particularly Swiss. For many Indians (which includes me), their introduction to yodeling was through a few Kishor Kumar songs in which he yodeled. We, of course, didn’t know at that time … Continue reading "AMC – Swiss Music"
“A developed country is not a place where the poor have cars. It’s where the rich use public transportation.” If you love trains (I most definitely do), then you’ll love this video from the Not Just Bikes channel. It’s truly delightful that places like Switzerland exist on the planet. It demonstrates that it is possible … Continue reading "The Swiss and their Trains"
Does a person have a right to property that was not justly acquired even if the consequences of holding that property promote the general welfare? Robert Nozick didn’t think so. He wrote, “The justice of a given individual’s possession of and discretionary control over certain economic goods cannot be a function of that possession and … Continue reading "Restitution of Stolen Property"
Guru Purnima is observed on the day of the full moon this month. The full moon today will be at 2:38 PM Eastern Daylight Time. Hindus, Jains, and Buddhists observe this day primarily to recognize the role of the guru in the process of enlightenment. The Bhagavad Gita is a prime example of teaching. Arjuna … Continue reading "Guru Purnima"
Once upon a time, a monk arrived at the outskirts of a village and settled down under a tree to rest for the night. Early the next morning he was woken up by a man. The man was from the village. He said to the monk, “Give me the stone.” The man had been told … Continue reading "The First Step to Real Wealth"
My favorite American holiday is 4th of July, also known as Independence Day. It dates back to 1776 with the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Aside from the fact that this date was symbolically the birth of the greatest nation on earth, and what it means for the philosophical and political … Continue reading "Happy 4th of July"