Jobs for every American is doomed to failure because of modern automation and production. We ought to recognize it and create an income-maintenance system so every single American has the dignity and the wherewithal for shelter, basic food, and medical…

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It looks to me to be obvious that the whole world cannot eat an American...

It looks to me to be obvious that the whole world cannot eat an American...

Too often I find that the volume of paper expands to fill the available briefcases.

Too often I find that the volume of paper expands to fill the available briefcases.

We have to restore power to the family, to the neighborhood, and the community with...

We have to restore power to the family, to the neighborhood, and the community with...

Inaction may be the biggest form of action.

Inaction may be the biggest form of action.

Several unions have agreed to larger employee contributions for their members. Taxpayers are living with...

Several unions have agreed to larger employee contributions for their members. Taxpayers are living with...

Pension reform can be hard to talk about. In the long run, reform now means...

Pension reform can be hard to talk about. In the long run, reform now means...

Where there is a sufficient social movement of self-reliant communities, there can be political change....

Where there is a sufficient social movement of self-reliant communities, there can be political change....

I like computers. I like the Internet. It's a tool that can be used. But...

I like computers. I like the Internet. It's a tool that can be used. But...

When the farmer can sell directly to the consumer, it is a more active process....

When the farmer can sell directly to the consumer, it is a more active process....

The government is becoming the family of last resort.

The government is becoming the family of last resort.

Prisons don't rehabilitate, they don't punish, they don't protect, so what the hell do they...

Prisons don't rehabilitate, they don't punish, they don't protect, so what the hell do they...

Automation and technology would be a great boon if it were creative, if there were...

Automation and technology would be a great boon if it were creative, if there were...

In some cases, managers and employees have secured pensions beyond their original base salary. It...

In some cases, managers and employees have secured pensions beyond their original base salary. It...

We have to be realistic about what the state can afford, and put an end...

We have to be realistic about what the state can afford, and put an end...

We have to deal with where we are. We have to create cooperatives, we have...

We have to deal with where we are. We have to create cooperatives, we have...

The conventional viewpoint says we need a jobs program and we need to cut welfare....

The conventional viewpoint says we need a jobs program and we need to cut welfare....

Multinational corporations do control. They control the politicians. They control the media. They control the...

Multinational corporations do control. They control the politicians. They control the media. They control the...

We are going through tough economic times but things are looking up, and the indicators...

We are going through tough economic times but things are looking up, and the indicators...

Microsoft, by some accounts, the second most capitalized company on the planet, is the only...

Microsoft, by some accounts, the second most capitalized company on the planet, is the only...

Turning corporations loose and letting the profit motive run amok is not a prescription for...

Turning corporations loose and letting the profit motive run amok is not a prescription for...