883 articles on "government"

The Wages of Science - Part II

In the absence of efficient capital markets and adventuresome capitalists, some developing countries have taken this propensity to extremes. In the Philippines, close to 100 percent of all R&D is government-financed. The meltdown of foreign direct in...

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Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Bemoaning The American Political Class

Recently we celebrated the birthday of a great American, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., an individual that probably did as much for civil rights and equality in this country than any other American in our history. His courage and foresight were instrum...

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Are too many political candidates campaigning in "the Cave"?

Is negative political advertising harmful or helpful in getting political candidates elected today?. This article examines some of the moral highground politicans give up if they sink too low in attacking their opponents. It uses Plato's Analogy...

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The Dollar Heyday Is Over

Money Matters December 18, 2003Presented by The Money Management Firm, Inc.www.moneymanagementfirm.com eBay ID: optionsforyouThe Dollar’s Heyday Is OverPAYCHECK GUIDE: The following helpful guide has been prepared to help our employees better under...

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Macro Morality

A nation is only as good as the character of its people. Most Americans consider the United States a good nation and prove it with statistics citing the massive amounts of money our government, charities, and philanthropists donate to third world cou...

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The Bitch Chews Fat!

Well Darlings, Another week, another article, and (I'm afraid) another one of my many locutions: "When we could laugh at fat people, we found we hardly had any. Since those days political correctness has created a nation of them." However, you ...

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King Makers

We are a funny lot - Americans. We profess to manage ourselves and our state by way of democratic principles to ensure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves...

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The Bitch: Under Pressure!

Well Darlings, As a youngster, and that was a very long time ago, I regularly saw people walking around with boards proclaiming the end of the world was nigh. Every town and city seemed to have its fair share of these nutcases, and mostly they were ...

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Because Of Freedom And Democracy, The West Can Never Win The War On Terror

Since America's formation in 1776, "The Bill of Rights" is cherished in the heart of every American. The article deals with the doctrine of religious freedom and diversity and expresses the following: "Congress shall make no law respecting an e...

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A Step-by-Step Approach to the Federal Acquisition Marketplace

A Step-by-Step Approach to the Federal Acquisition Marketplace by: Gloria Berthold Doing business with federal government agencies can be very lucrative for the people who lean how to maneuver through the maze of registrations, certifications an...

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