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Brent Briggs's avatar

Institutional idiocy: America has become institutionalized. We have been conditioned that education, healthcare, food, and government are most beneficial if they come from an institution.

Think about that mindset. You're probably reading this and saying, "OK, but my kid's still going to public school and college." Why do you think that? Is it because you believe the drivel about those with college degrees earn XX% more than those without?

If you remove the 5% of college grads who are doctors and lawyers, you find that statistic is reversed! People who know how to WORK earn more money than those who do not. A college grad may, after 4 years of tuition, start with a $40K/yr job and feel it's a great start. A master electrician, plumber, HVAC, etc. can earn over $90/hr. Second grade math tells you that's $180K/yr.

We have a saying in the trades; "The bigger the company, the bigger the crook." It's the small, independent professional that serves their customers well and earns their money honestly. These are literally the backbone of the American economy....not the IBMs, Delta Airlines, or Citibanks.

Mark Twain wrote; "A camel is a horse designed by a committee." If you want "terrible" to be the outcome, get involved in an institution. If you want your kid to make a living for himself, get him to apprentice for a trade. And, you won't go into debt while they learn!!

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Horatio Bunce's avatar

"unless you are voting for Jesus Christ you are always voting for the lesser of 2 evils”

I've written Him in a number of times. For some reason the election commission never records my vote.

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