Tag Archives: money

Thoughts on Labor

Posted on Wednesday, November 26, 2014 by

The aim of the laborer should be, not to get his living, to get “a good job,” but to perform well a certain work; and, even in a pecuniary sense, it would be economy for a town to pay its … Continue reading →

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Perception of Wealth in America

Posted on Wednesday, March 6, 2013 by

An insightful guide to the distribution of money in America.  I know, we’re all taught to think we’re “middle-class” Americans.  Hardly.

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Those Glorious, Golden Middle Ages

Posted on Sunday, July 11, 2010 by

An intriguing article by Martin Gwynne that I just came across in the recent issue of The Idler.  If you are not familiar with this publication and appreciate good writing and free thinking outside the consumer-driven high-speed world it is … Continue reading →

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