More Hans
Hans-Hermann Hoppe might be the most original thinker on the face of the earth today. Over the weekend, I found this lengthy interview with him. I have only grazed it, but I have downloaded it for close reading later. I've already spotted gems, like this one: "Under monarchy, the distinction between rulers and ruled is clear. I know, for instance, that I will never become king, and because of that I will tend to resist the king's attempts to raise taxes. Under democracy, the distinction between rulers and ruled becomes blurred. The illusion can arise "that we all rule ourselves," and the resistance against increased taxation is accordingly diminished. I might end up on the receiving end: as a tax-recipient rather than a tax-payer, and thus view taxation more favorably." * * * * * * * UK. Anyone care to guess what the market does in light of England's blow-up? And is it me, or do SHTF events seem to have picked up with intensity in the last five years, with a seeming steeper escalation these past two years? Greece, Japan, Egypt, England. And Wisconsin. I don't know, but we're either gaining awareness, or we're soon going to gain numbness. * * * * * * * Grice. Great quote from that Dylan Grice piece that I linked to on Saturday: “Shorting mankind's ingenuity isn't a smart thing to do. But ingenuity isn't wisdom. And shorting mankind's ability to absorb wisdom ”¦ well, aren't you silly if you don't?” * * * * * * * Funny Fallon. I've never watched Jimmy Fallon's late night show, but I'm gonna have to try it at some point (any early evening re-runs available?). I see quotes from him a couple times a week that crack me up, like this one: "I read about a three-year-old boy in China who weighs 132 pounds. In fact, he's so overweight that he can barely walk to work in the morning."* * * * * * * Winds Blowing. Irregular blogging winds blowing ahead. You'll see an assortment of stuff over the next two weeks. Regular posts and essays, abbreviated blogging days, random quotes, even a few short stories.
