All posts for the month October, 2010

Individualism As A Function Of Wealth

Take away the spirit of Individualism from the people and you at once eliminate the American spirit – the love of freedom, of free industry, free and unfettered opportunity, you take away freedom itself. Henry Clews, 19th century Wall Street veteran Individualism, the assertion of the primacy and inherent dignity of the individual, originated in [...]

Entitlement

From Merriam-Webster Online: Entitlement \-ˈtī-təl-mənt\ n. 3: belief that one is deserving of or entitled to certain privileges. The word entitlement is popular today, appearing often as the Tea Party and right-wing attempt to refashion its use in our society. There is an existing model for it: the word liberal being successfully redefined to mean [...]