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First Principles: Public Fund Expenditures Must Be Fully Accounted For

“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: The End of Our Republic Is Heralded By People Voting Themselves Money

“When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.” – Benjamin Franklin    

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Thought For the Day: Government Does Nothing As Well Or Economically As the Private Sector

“Public servants say, always with the best of intentions, ‘What greater service we could render if only we had a little more money and a little more power.’ But the truth is that outside of its legitimate function, government does … Continue reading

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The Dreams We Need

As a society, we spend too much time trying to stifle the dreams of both children and the inner most child in all of us.   We misplace our values, thinking that dreams are merely wants.  We dream to dream.  … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Time Is More Valuable Than Money

“Time is more valuable than money. You can get more money, but you cannot get more time.” —  Jim Rohn      

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First Principles: Those Who Go Borrowing, Go Sorrowing

“He that goes a borrowing goes a sorrowing. “ – Benjamin Franklin (1758)    

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Thought For the Day: A Business That Only Makes Money Is A Poor Business

“A business that makes nothing but money is a poor business.” – Henry Ford, industrialist (30 Jul 1863-1947)      

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

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

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#Pennies For Dollars

#Pennies For Dollars by Michael Romani There is something off Hollow and desperate In the context collapse That keeps the music separate From the artistic soul And given to the corporate behemoths Who steal the control While trading pennies for … Continue reading

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First Principles: Better to Give Up Everything Than Embrace Dishonor Or Immorality

“Give up money, give up fame, give up science, give the earth itself and all it contains rather than do an immoral act. And never suppose that in any possible situation, or under any circumstances, it is best for you … Continue reading

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