Dec

24

The Arbitrary $200k, and Its Problems

December 24, 2007 | 3 Comments

Many presidential candidates (or potential candidates) talk about raising taxes for those above a certain number, or lowering them for those below a certain number (or both).  They essentially draw a line and separate people in two groups: rich and not-rich.  There are many reasons why I believe this does a dis-service to this country.  [...]

Dec

13

It is not only about being Smart: Being Smart is Too Easy

December 13, 2007 | 1 Comment

This society seems to value “smart” people. I don’t value being “smart” that much, however.
Smart is something perceived, or observed by others, in my opinion. There are many ways in which it can be perceived, but more often than not it is on instantaneous things and not on long term effects, or execution. Execution, however, [...]