A few days ago, Chicago Mayor, Lori Lightfoot, released a statement regarding consumer fraud and price gouging. What's so interesting about this statement is that she lumps together legitimate and illegitimate concerns. Fraud Fraud is a crime, and rightfully so. Fraud is coercion through misinformation, misdirection, and deception. Fraud prevents the individual from using their … Continue reading Price Gouging is Moral →

As I watched JB Pritzker's address to the state of Illinois yesterday, in particular the speech by medical expert Dr. Emily Landon, it became clear to me exactly how the state government views my life. In essence, it views my life essentially as a binary choice - I am alive or I am dead. But … Continue reading My Life Isn’t Binary →

Yesterday, the Pennsylvania governor ordered the shut down of all non-life-sustaining businesses across the state. This got me thinking about exactly what businesses are not life-sustaining? What is a Non-Life-Sustaining Business? The only businesses that I can think of that are not life-sustaining are those businesses that go out of business. If a business is … Continue reading All Business is Life Sustaining →

Yesterday, Bill Gates announced that he has left the board of directors of Microsoft Corporation. I want to take this opportunity to reflect on his career and his legacy. A Hero Hated by Society Bill Gates is a hero, and he should be recognized as a hero by our culture. Unfortunately, for the duration of … Continue reading Making It Right – Bill Gates →