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Archive

Earlier writing, 2013–2025, kept at its original addresses. Some of it I would argue differently now; it stays on the record as where the thinking was. New essays appear at The Plumb Line.

2025

• Christianity, Time Preference, and the Collapse of American Culture Nov 2025
• You Can’t Be Both: The Contradiction at the Heart of U.S. Economic Policy Apr 2025

2024

• Start Here: Blog Purpose & Worldview Aug 2024
• A Fable on Cheating Time: Zombies, Unicorns, & The Tortoise Feb 2024

2023

• Freedom Fest 2023 – Liberty as a Refuge From Democracy’s Failures Jun 2023

2022

• Paradise Valley: A Case Study in Free Market Conservation Dec 2022
• The Great Outdoors & Payments Jan 2022

2021

• New Adventures in Southwestern Montana Aug 2021

2020

• Freedom in Discipline: Stick to the Program Podcast Apr 2020

2019

• Economic Insights: 4th Quarter 2019 Oct 2019
• Nation and State Are Two Different Things Aug 2019
• Economic Insights: 3rd Quarter 2019 Jul 2019
• MoneyWi$er Podcast: Is Crypto the Currency of the Future? Apr 2019
• Give Me That: Entitlement Ethics and The Destruction of Private Property Mar 2019
• Compulsory School Attendance: An Experiment in Cultural Assimilation Feb 2019
• Nevada Newsmakers Interview Jan 2019
• 3 Ways Startups Can Promote Innovation in the Trump Era Jan 2019
• 3 Ways to Decentralize Management and Boost Productivity Jan 2019

2018

• The Real Tesla Effect: Manipulation of Time Preferences Dec 2018
• Venture Capitals Existential Crisis: The Disintermediation of Institutional Capital Nov 2018
• Slavery By Vote: Confessions From a Disenfranchised Voter on Election Day Nov 2018
• The False Prophesy of Big Data Nov 2018
• The Problem of Big Data: An A Priori Epistemological Approach to Technological Advancement Oct 2018
• Libertarian Scholars Conference Abstract – The Problem of Big Data Oct 2018
• The Logical Fallacies of Centralized Economic Development Aug 2018
• The Problem of Big Data: Exploration Into Its Epistemology Aug 2018
• The Cryptocurrency Bear Fallacy: 3 Reasons Why Warren and Fiat Currency Apologists Are Wrong May 2018
• A Case for Cryptocurrency: Commodity Money For The Fourth Industrial Revolution Apr 2018
• Congress and Cryptocurrency: The Illusion of Knowledge Mar 2018
• Fitness Licensing: A Violation of Self Ownership Feb 2018

2017

• Is Bitcoin A Fraud? Sep 2017
• Nevada Legislature Tries to Limit Freedom of Choice Jul 2017
• The Economy Needs Fewer, Better Fintech Regulations Jul 2017
• Negative Innovation Hurting Entrepreneurs May 2017
• The Resurrection and the Trilemma of Truth Apr 2017
• The Entrepreneurial Crossroads Mar 2017
• It’s Getting Harder to Afford to Live in Reno Mar 2017
• The Great Disruption: How FinTech Will Transform Banking Mar 2017
• 3 Financing Keys For Aspiring Entrepreneurs Feb 2017
• The Reno Works Program: The Grit of the Silent Men and Women in our Community Feb 2017
• Spending outpaces economy for Nevada government Jan 2017
• Big Data and Cognitive Biases Jan 2017
• Technology Is Transforming Consumer Financing For The Better Jan 2017
• 3 Things to Remember When Upping Your Community Involvement Jan 2017
• 5 Ways to Hold Employees Accountable Without Damaging Company Culture Jan 2017
• Attention Startups: Here is Why You Need To Hire a Director of People and Culture Jan 2017
• Can Paying People To Quit Actually Drive Better Employee Engagement? Jan 2017
• Blockchain — Nevada’s next horizon? Jan 2017
• Federal tax laws hinder Reno’s startup ambitions Jan 2017
• Home buyers, beware —​ Reno’s rising prices indicate another boom, bust Jan 2017
• How Behavioral Data Can Help Lenders Assess Consumers’ Credit Jan 2017
• How student debt will cripple the American dream. Jan 2017
• How Offering Financing Will Give You a Competitive Edge Jan 2017
• Is Offering Alternative Payment Options a Good Business Bet? Jan 2017
• Job growth, productivity both needed for a healthy economy Jan 2017
• Major corporate tax incentives bad for Nevada Jan 2017
• Rural Entrepreneurship is Going Extinct Jan 2017
• Subsidies unfair to small businesses, taxpayers Jan 2017
• What You Should Really Be Looking for in Your Next Team Member Jan 2017

2016

• A Reflection on Mortality: Why I’m Replacing My Goals with an Obituary Dec 2016
• The Story of Mispriced Risk: Are We Headed For Another Housing Bubble Sep 2016
• Death To Sales & Marketing – A Case For Eliminating Traditional Departments Mar 2016
• Is The Millennial Socialist Confused? Mar 2016
• How College Students Can Correct the Institution Imbalance Mar 2016
• It’s Not Just The Rich Who Are Getting Richer. The Poor Are Getting Richer, Too. Feb 2016
• I Don’t Care About Your Non-GMO Pesticide Free Local Organic Vegan Diet or Your Prius or Your Mindfulness Jan 2016

2015

• The Economic Development Conundrum: Thinking Statically in a Dynamic Marketplace Dec 2015
• How Tech Startups Can Make a Big Change in the Financial Industry Oct 2015
• 4 Ways Team Activities Can Boost Your Company Culture Oct 2015
• Silicon Valley Could be Ruining Fintech Sep 2015
• What Regulation A+ Means for the Future of Investing Sep 2015
• Saddle Up: How Your Startup Can Implement Ranch-Style Culture Sep 2015
• Education Arbitrage: Why Education is Making us a Less Intelligent and Productive Society Jun 2015
• An economic & political overview of Northern Nevada: It’s time to ask the hard questions May 2015

2014

• The Problem of Morality: How Do We Reconcile So Many Definitions of Right and Wrong? Dec 2014
• Liberty: The Push-Pull Relationship Between Freedom & Truth Nov 2014
• Finding Strength Through “Self” or “Grace”: A Short Analysis on the Differences Between Prayer and Meditation Apr 2014
• The Inconvenience and Freedom in Truth Mar 2014
• A Response to the NPR Evolution versus Creation Debate: Why Religious Thought & Science Are Not Mutually Exclusive Feb 2014

2013

• An Evening Discussion With A Medical Doctor Dec 2013
• Karma: What The Guru’s and New Age Aren’t Telling You About its Oppressive History and Philosophy Dec 2013
• A Salute To The Unsung Heroes: Why Gut Wrenching Tragedy and Abysmal Failure Should Be Our Motivation and Not Six Pack Abs and Positive Thinking Dec 2013
• Guiding Questions & Principles For Business Partnerships: Seeing Past the Sunshine and Rainbows Nov 2013
• The Danger of Postmodernism & New Age Thinking: 2+2 = Whatever You Want It To Nov 2013
• The Education Conundrum: Why Higher Education is Making us a Less Intelligent and Productive Society Oct 2013
• Why Crossfit Needs Consolidation For Long Term Sustainability Sep 2013
• Responsibility First: A Solution to Entitlement Aug 2013
• Do Good Anyway… Aug 2013
• Climbing Life’s Mountains Aug 2013
• Its All About Me: How Entitlement Is Destroying Our Culture Jul 2013
• The Shaping of Disciple by Dale Martin Stone Jun 2013
• Pleasure and The Law of Diminishing Returns Apr 2013
• The New World of Transactions Feb 2013
• Community Service In The Best Small Town in America Jan 2013
• In His Own Words: Dusty Wunderlich of DCA Partners Jan 2013

2012

• Nevada Putting Pieces Together Dec 2012
• The Pessimist Vs. The Optimist – Dr. Viktor Frankl Oct 2012
• Getting My Shoes Shined in Las Vegas Sep 2012
• Desiderata Aug 2012
• Anthos Capital & Crossfit: A Look into the Public Image of Private Equity Aug 2012
• Forming the GWOF Mentor Program Jul 2012
• The Facebook IPO and What it Means to the Future of the Capital Markets Jul 2012
• The Man In The Arena Jul 2012
• Who Drives The Private Capital Markets? Jul 2012
• “IF” by Rudyard Kipling May 2012
• Defined Benefit Versus Defined Contribution – Whats Next? May 2012
• The Try Book Review: Ordinary People Achieving Greatness May 2012
• The UNR Sontag Business Competition: Dreams, Ideas, Innovation, Risk & Generosity May 2012
• Education and the Impact of Scholarships May 2012
• Life, Liberty and The Pursuit of Happiness: A Shift in American Culture May 2012
• Mount Whitney: The Crown Jewel of the Sierras May 2012
• My Christmas List for the United States May 2012
• Over Leveraging a Nation and Future Generations May 2012
• Overcoming Despair Through Purpose May 2012
• Separation of Economy and State Part One: Regaining Freedom and Accountability May 2012
• Separation of Economy and State Part Three: Solutions “Not” Problems May 2012
• Separation of Economy and State Part Two: People & Ideas May 2012
• The Economics of Living Primally May 2012