Tag Archives: Reform

Education: More on rethinking education.

Posted on 24 July 2019 by dlhitzeman

The last time I posted to this blog, I opined that I believed it was time for us to rethink the purpose of education. More than two years later, I am more convinced than ever that premise is true. From my view, the modern education system is a weird chimera of the classical notion of […] Continue reading →

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The only way Obama can win in 2012?

Posted on 8 December 2010 by dlhitzeman

I think that Obama’s recent run of political miscalculation at home and abroad has cost him dearly in the court of public opinion that all politicians must rely on in order to get reelected to their jobs. Whether or not … Continue reading →

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What if the government fails?

Posted on 8 April 2010 by dlhitzeman

With all the debate over healthcare, one question that I have not found anyone asking or answering is “What happens if the government fails?” I’m not talking about failing to deliver on its promises on health care, I’m talking about … Continue reading →

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Real reform

Posted on 16 December 2009 by dlhitzeman

Finally, an idea for real reform has come out of Congress. Senators Maria Cantwell and John McCain introduced the Banking Integrity Act of 2009 that would reinstate provisions of the Glass-Steagall Act of 1933 that blocked banks from mixing consumer … Continue reading →

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Speaking of dictatorship

Posted on 16 July 2009 by dlhitzeman

Worldview Thought for the Day

What do you call it when a government requires people to buy a product or service from the government by the threat of force? […] Continue reading →

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