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Progressivism’s Fundamental Flaw

Vincent Ryan Ruggiero — Thu, 07 Nov 2013 05:00:05 +0000

Progressivism is the dominant political and social philosophy of our time. Even people who know little about it tend to regard it favorably. They believe that since progress suggests moving forward, developing, and improving, Progressivism must be positive and good. But Progressivism doesn’t deserve this favorable image because it is rooted in a profound falsehood—that the vast majority of [...]

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Enjoying Your Obamelet?

Vincent Ryan Ruggiero — Wed, 23 Oct 2013 14:04:32 +0000

Obamelet is an apt metaphor for the President’s transformation of the economy. It recalls Vladimir Lenin’s statement, made 75 years ago in reference to the Great Famine in Ukraine: “If you want to make an omelet, you must be willing to break a few eggs.” Let’s be clear: I am not labeling the President a [...]

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Ending Legislative Gobbledygook

Vincent Ryan Ruggiero — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 05:00:22 +0000

I recently commented on the absurdity of having members of Congress vote on bills they have not had time to read. This essay addresses a closely related problem—the fact that most bills are difficult, if not impossible, to understand even when there is ample time to read them. Here are two typical passages: Excerpt from the Final [...]

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