Tag Archives: Economy

First Principles: There Is An Indissoluble Union Between Virtue and Happiness

Posted on July 28, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“There exists in the economy and course of nature, an indissoluble union between virtue and happiness; between duty and advantage; between the genuine maxims of an honest and magnanimous policy, and the solid rewards of public prosperity and felicity.” – … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Choose Economy and Liberty Over Profusion and Servitude

Posted on July 26, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“We must make our election between economy and Liberty, or profusion and servitude.” – Thomas Jefferson (1816)

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First Principles: There Is A Direct Correlation Between Doing Good and Receiving Good

Posted on July 10, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“[T]here exists in the economy and course of nature, an indissoluble union between virtue and happiness; between duty and advantage; between the genuine maxims of an honest and magnanimous policy, and the solid rewards of public prosperity and felicity.” – … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Socialism Only Works Until You Run Out of Other People’s Money

Posted on May 18, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Socialism works only until you run out of other people’s money.” – Margaret Thatcher

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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Mallet

Posted on April 21, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

With our mental battle flags unfurled We debate what makes a better world What might it take to develop it? More than socialism’s empty mallet No matter what pretty and fanciful lies they drape They can never change mankind’s mindscape … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Same Prudence Should Be Practiced In the Spending of Private and Public Funds

Posted on February 10, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“The same prudence which in private life would forbid our paying our own money for unexplained projects, forbids it in the dispensation of the public moneys.” – Thomas Jefferson (1808)

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First Principles: Mental Stimulation Promotes the Wealth of Nations

Posted on February 2, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“To cherish and stimulate the activity of the human mind, by multiplying the objects of enterprise, is not among the least considerable of the expedients, by which the wealth of a nation may be promoted.” – Alexander Hamilton (1791) … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Excessive Taxation Brings the Ruin of A Nation

Posted on December 22, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“There is no part of the administration of government that requires extensive information and a thorough knowledge of the principles of political economy, so much as the business of taxation. The man who understands those principles best will be least … Continue reading →

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First Principles: A Nation Should Avoid Perpetual Debt

Posted on December 9, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“We must not let our rulers load us with perpetual debt.” –Thomas Jefferson

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First Principles: Excessive Taxes Reduce Consumption Which Reduces Taxes

Posted on December 5, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“If duties are too high, they lessen the consumption; the collection is eluded; and the product to the treasury is not so great as when they are confined within proper and moderate bounds. This forms a complete barrier against any … Continue reading →

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