Freedom to or freedom from
Freedom to or freedom from A recent article in the Wall Street Journal has me riled up. In “The Bright side of Biden v Trump” by Ira Stoll, the author tries to make the point that since both candidates talk incessantly
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A new perspective on income inequality
A new perspective on income inequality No one is predestined for success, and no one is predestined for failure. There are individuals who begin life with all the perceived advantages yet fail, while others born with all the perceived disadvantages go
Would socialism actually be better?
German philosopher Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel contended that the State is the march of God on Earth. German philosopher Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel contended that the State is the march of God on Earth. Put another way, Hegel believed that
Artificial Intelligence, lots of questions
Artificial Intelligence, lots of questions This edition of Kayes Views focuses on Artificial Intelligence, in response to a very interesting article in the Wall Street Journal – “Should Robots With Artificial Intelligence Have Moral or Legal Rights?” by Daniel Akst. Those
My new book is out!
Check it out on my author’s website: https://kayesbooks.com/Mike-Kayes-Books.asp This book is a compilation of monthly investment newsletters I wrote between 1996 and 2022. Over my career, I wrote about our culture, our country, politics, morality, hopes and fears, heroes and villains.
Business v Government. Which one should we fear the most?
Business v Government. Which one should we fear the most? Ever since the founding fathers debated and argued about this question, our country has wrestled with it. Historically, and still today, government has provided vital services, legal structures, and some sense
Legacy is a complicated thing…
In a recent Wall Street Journal article, “The Sizzling Snooze of Golf Star Scottie Scheffler,” written by one of my favorite columnists, Jason Gay, Scheffler made a very interesting comment. He said, “Legacy is a complicated thing.” He may be right, but why
Mandatory political service?
I just love it when I come up with a solution to a problem. Especially a well-known problem, one that has frustrated experienced problem solvers and so-called experts. What problem am I talking about? The deplorable character and quality of presidential candidates in
Financial Crisis 2.0?
Financial Crisis 2.0? Is the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and subsequent troubles at other regional banks like First Republic foreshadowing another financial crisis like we experienced in 2008? At this point, I don’t think so. Much has been written