Robert D Feinman - Essays on Social PolicyMusings on Society and Public PolicyCredit = Growth- March 31, 2006 Societies have economic growth when entrepreneurs have access to credit. Restricting credit by oligarchs or centralized planning prevents growth.http://robertdfeinman.com/society/credit_growth.html Eliminate US Poverty- March 27, 2006 Poverty is caused by a lack of money. Guaranteeing a minimum standard of living to all will improve society for everyone and is affordable.http://robertdfeinman.com/society/eliminate_poverty.html Nature's Bounty- March 11, 2006 Classical economics has long ignored the finiteness of the natural world in it's models. Approaching scarcity in key areas would be helped if we reframe the terminology to highlight this concern.http://robertdfeinman.com/society/natures_bounty.html Will You Die Poor- March 11, 2006 Most people are not saving enough for retirement. The disappearance of the defined benefit plan means people must fund their own retirement plans.http://robertdfeinman.com/society/die_poor.html Does Unionization Matter- March 6, 2006 Popular economic theories have been put forward for centuries, along with solutions for improving working conditions. Using the old adage "might makes right" I claim that outcomes based upon strength through organization has been the road to a decent life.http://robertdfeinman.com/society/unionization.html Economists: Intellectual Whores- March 6, 2006 Economists follow in a long tradition of using their intellectual abilities to support the interests of the rich and powerful. Claiming their philosophical nostrums as "science" just adds insult to injury.http://robertdfeinman.com/society/whores.html |