A Useful, Recyclable Question

By Alonzo |

"Where do you draw the line?"

You can ask it about almost anything.  I'll think up some uses right now....
"How much can you spend on groceries?"
"Is it ever okay to tell a lie?"
"When is abortion not immoral?" or maybe "When is abortion not a sin?" or even "When is abortion a sin?"

It's okay to not always force yourself to have an answer to questions like these, but sometimes, in the more stressful days of our lives, these questions are the ones that cause us to either grow philosophically or die metaphorically (or literally).

The Global Economy and Inflation

By Alonzo |

Currently - in January 2024 A.D. - it seems that most would say:
1) in the U. S. prices are rising [ which isn't technically the definition of economic "inflation", but rather the result of it ], indicating that...
2) U.S economy may be facing a near-term financial crash
3) that the Chinese economy is relatively strong
4) there is a threat to the nation of Ukraine from his western neighbor Russia
5) there is a immigration crisis on the southern border of the United States

An Observation about the Current Political Environment

By Alonzo |

Just sharing an observation...It seems the current dynamic in national U.S. politics is wrapped up in one thing:  the protection of the status quo.

Joseph Biden is obviously incompetent, but the Democratic party (whatever that means) is somewhat paralyzed because however they act to cancel him as a candidate in November will become a precedent that can be mutually used in the future as a tool to cancel everyone.