Author Archives: Jim

NFL Anthem Protesters vs. Constitutional Rights

Posted on September 25, 2017 by Jim

Colin Kaepernick has failed. More than a year ago, he started the anthem protests in the NFL by creating a spectacle through either sitting or taking a knee during the national anthem before the game. It is said that he … Continue reading →

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The Rights of Bastards Reconsidered, On Govt Compelling a Man to Pay Child Support

Posted on August 19, 2017 by Jim

Previously, years ago, I had posted about the propriety of the government forcing a man to pay child support with an emphasis on bastard children. At that time, I emphasized that the child had a right to support from its … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on the Political Violence in Charlottesville

Posted on August 14, 2017 by Jim

The recent political violence in Charlottesville has left me angry and sad. The ideas inspiring the violence are symptomatic of a concerning shift in our culture not just in the US but throughout the West. The loss of life and … Continue reading →

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Stupid Teachers – Our Synonym Problem

Posted on August 10, 2017 by Jim

Douglas R. Burgess Jr. authored an op-ed in the New York Times , which stated that piracy is by definition terrorism. Reading it, I wanted to SCREAM! It reflected one of the critical problems with fighting terrorism, the inability that … Continue reading →

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Deflating the Student Loan Bubble with Better Risk Management

Posted on August 6, 2017 by Jim

The student loan market is broken again: too much student debt, too many defaults, and large write-offs pending as a result of income contingent repayment. Not that it was ever fixed, but it’s gonna blow again to hemorrhage real costs … Continue reading →

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