Recent Entries
Press Censorship in China
A lot of Chinese people can't figure out why Western journalists make a big deal out of censorship. Chinese people curse and then laugh it off w... read more
Outsourcing Jobs
Many continue to think that outsourcing of jobs and the presence of migrant workers in the US hurts American workers. That's generally not true.... read more
Why a 23% National Sales Tax Won't Work
Barter economy. Whatever happened to the tried and proven flat income tax? ... read more
Us-sino Relations - Human Rights
Let's assume there's such a thing as universal human rights and forget about obvious is-ought problems that arise when we derive rights from "natural ... read more
Us-sino Relations - Piracy
Many US politicians make a big deal out the piracy of US intellectual property that occurs in China. Profit losses due to piracy are often exaggerate... read more
Sushi and Japanese Restaurants
It's too bad that in the US, Japanese cuisine has become synonymous with sushi. Too many diners insist on ordering only sushi rolls and sushi, even a... read more
Misanthropy
A misanthrope isn't necessarily anti-social and meanspirited. I suspect most misanthropes maintain "normal" social and professional lives.There's not... read more
Real Estate vs Land Taxes
On a recent drive through downtown Seattle, I criticized owners of street level only parking lots for not maximizing use of the land on which the lot ... read more
Beyond Good and Evil
Some classify people as either Good or Evil, usually themselves and their friends as Good and those who disagree with their moral sensibilities as Evi... read more
Trade Deficit Part II
Let's say you make 50k a year. You take out a 250k mortgage. Then you receive a 1million a year contract for 5 years. You pay off the 250k mortgage... read more
