Economics Questions

Re: I'd like to get to know some more about who's here

Harry Felker — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 17:04:17 GMT

Hello,

I am a 33 year old former Construction worker...

I say former because I can't make a living working construction any more, now I wash dishes...

I moved to Florida early 2007 to look for work from NY, where the standing construction wage dropped from $35 an hour when I was a kid to $9 an hour just 2 years ago, granted I could have protected my wages as a Union Worker, but I am morally incapable of belonging to an organization, and would still have to battle the 6 to 8 month unemployment while still being responsible for my dues.

I am here to learn about economics, the science and philosophy, and to interact with better minds than those that which I have been, I prefer the mental challenge

Harry

Re: I'd like to get to know some more about who's here

jwilsn1020 — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 16:36:49 GMT

i'm 18. i'm starting college at WashU in Saint Louis in the fall. i have no real formal education in economics, psychology, philosophy, or anything important. i have however spend a good deal of time on my own studying many of these topics. i don't believe in selflessness (im not cynical, but rather try to be objective), dislike democracy (it gives too much power to those who don't deserve it and not enought to those who do), and would like to see humanity furthered by my own hands. clearly, i'm all smiles.

Re: I'd like to get to know some more about who's here

pairunoyd — Sun, 31 May 2009 17:22:44 GMT

Cork:
successful group of individuals here

I'm NOT successful

Re: I'd like to get to know some more about who's here

Lee — Fri, 29 May 2009 00:20:42 GMT

I must say I'm glad to see so many entries!!

Re: I'd like to get to know some more about who's here

Cork — Fri, 29 May 2009 00:08:13 GMT

Looks like we have a pretty intelligent, successful group of individuals here!

As for me...I'm in my early 20s, completed my BS in advertising just two weeks ago, and am starting my new job (in marketing) in just a couple days.

I'm a young (possibly dumb), adventurous, and self-taught libertarian. I like being provocative and getting people riled up. ;)

Re: I'd like to get to know some more about who's here

Nitroadict — Fri, 29 May 2009 00:04:16 GMT

Laughing Man:

Spideynw:

I have a B.A. in HIstory. One of the most worthless degrees you could get.

Blasphemy!

Aye, I think that "honour" belongs to the liberal arts degree.

Re: I'd like to get to know some more about who's here

liberty student — Thu, 28 May 2009 23:59:02 GMT

Bebe:
I'm just an average housewife that loves ecomomics.

Sounds like you are very not-average! Being a housewife is a valuable role in the home and for the family.

Re: I'd like to get to know some more about who's here

Andrew Cain — Thu, 28 May 2009 23:38:10 GMT

Spideynw:

I have a B.A. in HIstory. One of the most worthless degrees you could get.

Blasphemy!

Re: I'd like to get to know some more about who's here

Pablo — Thu, 28 May 2009 23:28:21 GMT

I'm a student at the university of texas at austin studying fine arts. I'm also getting my real estate license on the side (so I can make money ). I became an ancap after debating way too much during the Ron Paul campaign. I run my own site (VoluntaryGov.com) and hope to eventually finish writing a book I'm working on. I am addicted to good debates. If I don't have one regularly, I get withdrawls.

I'm working on learning to create some educational videos which will simplify libertarian principles and hopefully revolutionize the way people can learn about them. Similar to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kw6zv0ntL10 that video, but with a more updated look similar to this one crisisofcredit.com

My viewpoint of government is, if someone wants it, let them have it, just don't force anyone else to be involved. Essentially I see 'government' as something similar to PDA or DRO's, I just call them Voluntary Governments.

I dream of a world where involuntary, violent governments have been eradicated, and only mutually beneficial transactions are promoted.

Re: I'd like to get to know some more about who's here

Nitroadict — Thu, 28 May 2009 21:32:46 GMT

Bebe:

I'm just an average housewife that loves ecomomics. I spend my free time teaching my son and his friends A.E. The other day my sons friend had a debate with one of his liberal friends and said that economic calculation is impossible in a socialist society. I was so proud.

I would follow up by rewarding them with gold coins for debating, instead of "gold stars" :D

Re: I'd like to get to know some more about who's here

Bebe — Thu, 28 May 2009 21:18:54 GMT

I'm just an average housewife that loves ecomomics. I spend my free time teaching my son and his friends A.E. The other day my sons friend had a debate with one of his liberal friends and said that economic calculation is impossible in a socialist society. I was so proud.

Re: I'd like to get to know some more about who's here

pairunoyd — Thu, 28 May 2009 20:14:38 GMT

im a 43 year old piece of trailer trash that dropped out of high school.

Re: I'd like to get to know some more about who's here

Ryan — Thu, 28 May 2009 20:10:58 GMT

I'm an IT guy. I was drawn to alternative Politics in High School when I saw Ross Perot speak. This led me to Harry Browne then to Rockwell and co.

I moved from Boston to Louisiana ~5 yrs ago.

Re: I'd like to get to know some more about who's here

ivanfoofoo — Thu, 28 May 2009 18:23:18 GMT

23 year-old guy with a Bachelor in Software, from Argentina. Self-taught anarcho-capitalist, I think we're less than 100 in my country, hahahaha!!!

Re: I'd like to get to know some more about who's here

Lee — Thu, 28 May 2009 18:15:16 GMT

Good to hear from you.

Currently I'm working on the creation of a privately ran SWF for the US. Tuesday I had a call with Mr. Allen who approved the paper SWF A Work Agenda for the IMF he was very helpful and posed many questions for me to address. He asked that I keep him up to date on any developments.

16. USA Alaska Permanent Fund 40.0B 1976 Oil yes (they invest in RE) Yea ALaska has the 16th largest SWF in the world.

New Mexico is # 26 with 16 B and Wyoming is # 39 with 4 B

After reading up on all available papers published on this topic (over the next several weeks) I should have enough info to hold a slightly more intelegent conversation on the matter at which time I will follow up with a couple of law firms to address the legal concerns.

One thing to my credit is I'm persistant.