23 Oct
KEYNESIAN ECONOMICS
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body of economic thought originated by the British economist and government adviser, John Maynard Keynes (1883–1946), whose landmark work, The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money, was published in 1935. Writing during the Great Depression, Keynes took issue with the classical economists, like Adam Smith, who believed that the economy worked best when left alone. Keynes believed that active government intervention in the marketplace was the only method of ensuring economic growth and stability. He held essentially that insufficient demand causes unemployment and that excessive demand results in inflation; government should therefore manipulate the level of aggregate demand by adjusting levels of government expenditure and taxation. For example, to avoid depression Keynes advocated increased government spending and easy money, resulting in more investment, higher employment, and increased consumer spending.
Keynesian economics has had great influence on the public economic policies of industrial nations, including the United States.
In the 1980s, however, after repeated recessions, slow growth, and high rates of inflation in the U.S., a contrasting outlook, uniting monetarists and “supply siders,” blamed excessive government intervention for troubles in the economy.
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23 Oct
HATE
If you hate America so much
Most will say, "If you hate America so much, why don’t you just leave?”, when they talk/yell to many of the demonstrators/occupiers, but it’s not America they hate, though they are unable to articulate this – nor are they actually intelligent enough to understand the forces [consciously intended] responsible for producing their anger.
Some hate the fact that they work hard every day, and are not wealthy, while most of them HATE, venting all their fears, mistakes, losses, bad choices, missed opportunity, and just plain bad luck, on anyone other than themselves. This hate is driven by the modern day evolution of ‘greed’, and by all indications, greed is evolving exponentially (even daily).
It’s economics, simple but true. The Protesters are ignorant of economics, in fact, most people are ignorant of economics, but it’s economics that makes this all work. Would be in my lifetime (wishful thinking) a wonderful day indeed, when understanding comes to all, and the emotion ‘anger’ becomes a civil exchange of opposing forces.
A delicate balance of opposing ideas, beliefs, and ideologies, and the melding of same into a cohesive understanding of what to expect from each other, and here is the serendipitous part: Both agreeing, at the conclusion of the intercourse and exchange of positions, in full part, with each other.
23 Oct
EYES OPEN WIDE
When I arrived
I started afresh
dreams and aspirations
rivaled the best
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At thirteen years
an alter-boy to be
the number thirteen
no significance to me
At eighteen years
eyes opened you see
I joined the U.S. Navy
to keep the world free
25 Aug
HURRICANE IRENE
I have been around for sixty-eight years now, so I guess I should not worry much about the fact that a Cat.3 Hurricane is about 40 hours away. I live in Beaufort (Cape Lookout), just south of Hatteras. It appears we will experience a direct hit. Oh well, so goes life on Earth.
Most of you have wondered where I was – actually the ‘Muse’ within my being seems to have taken the summer off – some might say that I took life off, and they would be right. What little writing I have been doing (poetry) has been published on my Web site RANDOM THOUGHTS Realizing my years on Earth are dwindling, more time seems spent thinking and observing – not so much the laborious task of actually writing
Just got a new computer (hope it survives the storm), with voice recognition software (like Dragon Naturally Speaking). I look forward to sitting back and just speaking and having the computer do the typing. Besides the recording of paragraphs, via my voice I can do any command or navigation function, i.e.. operate the computer hands-free.
NORTH 34° 43’ 35”
WEST 076° 39’ 08”
BEAUFORT, NORTH CAROLINA, USA
At this very moment, the weather is beautiful (86° feels like 95), and this evening will be wonderful on the patio with friends, but come Saturday morning I am sure it will seem like Hell on Earth. Pray (if you do) for us. Sailor
21 May
A THOUGHT
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“…and once again, the time has come and gone. This leaves one to wonder – that’s all.”
© Sailor May 21, 2011 All Rights Reserved
“Following a Thread of Truth”
So, if I am to understand correctly
as subjective as that may seem to be
a major change is on the horizon
May 21, 2011 is displayed up on the marquee
One group of the many populating the Earth
believes on that day HE will return
knowing what we think we know
is like spinning in place at Cern
There is this need most people seem to have
an overwhelming desire to be first
not only with task accomplished
but for knowledge of the future we thirst
They say the rapture happens in six days
I have been searching for the truth
understanding the reason of existence
while looking for the fountain of youth
With knowledge of the true beginning
a fundamental fact persists
for the Universe to come from nothing
simply proves a God exist
May 5, 2011 © Sailor All Rights Reserved
3 Apr
TANGENT
“The time has come…” to share the distraction
phrases tumble madly along flights of thought
the starting of two novels has been presented
three remain half written waiting to be caught
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Writing these words while the mist begins to clear
long time spent staring at the next empty line
a clear understanding of the game being played
reveals manufactured distractions to create the decline
Sorry for interrupting the poem. However, the necessity to explain, something others have demanded. Being the minimalist, I rather enjoyed the one hundred-forty character limitation. With all that is going on today, getting the news becomes paramount, but, another however. I hate abbreviations like: i c u 2, and the like.
Pretending, believing, there IS still plenty of time
convincing myself, “poetry is not a crime”
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Many distractions of which Twitter® is one
has proved to be both entertaining and fun
But if you see @apoetsailor, do say something, I hope
tweet me saying “…back to your writing you dope.”
I’ll get the hint, and the nudge I surly need
who knows, things happen, you have planted the seed.
February 22, 2011 © Sailor All Rights Reserved
Revised: March 28,2011 by Sailor
21 Feb
Should ‘a
SHOULD ‘A, WOULD ‘A, COULD ‘A
Should have listened to the Poet
</>disclosing our President’s true plan
the Time of Madness is upon us
digested reality hits the fan
Would have considered what He said
diametrical truths of modern time
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28 Mar
SHARE THE TRIP
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Searching for the One
With the early morning off-shore breeze
on a broad-reach tacking toward shore
thinking on the harbor once promised
and if I really ever wanted more
Walking weatherworn docks
boat secured in its’ slip
morning finds me wandering
looking for one to share the trip
Visiting the local breakfast house
sounding for that sympathetic ear
“Hey Sailor, ….another warm-up?”
“Ah … what? Oh … yes dear.”
I watch while they quickly consume
devouring needed calories for the day
witnessing distorted mental pathways
their thought’s exposed and on display
Walking weatherworn docks
boat secured in its’ slip
morning finds me wandering
looking for one to share the trip
The open ocean is the only truth
supporting life and building land
sailing far offshore each day alone
was never ever this sailor’s plan
Land-lubbers scurry ‘round their cities
building ant-hills atop one another
the open oceans of Mother Earth
would probably make them shudder
Walking weatherworn docks
boat secured in its’ slip
morning finds me wandering
looking for one to share the trip
Upon this Earth, the lady doth exist
my knowledge proves this to be true
but finding that one particular girl
has its’ own way of making me blue
Finding that very special individual
adds to the complexity of the quest
even though I grow much older
I’ll continue to looking for the best
Walking weatherworn docks
boat secured in its’ slip
morning finds me wandering
looking for one to share the trip
The energy and freedom of youth
is definitely wasted on the young
with knowledge only gained in time
can one’s own song be sung
These are the simple thoughts
of a Sailor who’s now grown old
questioning some of the choices
knowing the dream can not be sold
Wandering early in the evening
a friendly Pub to get a sip
another place for me to search
looking for one to share the trip
Gathering courage from Captain Morgan
chased with a shot or two for the smile
telling inebriated ‘tall tales’ of life at sea
a gallant effort going that extra mile
Close moves an interesting companion
a serendipitous moment in time
wondering “…could she really be the one?”
this evening will end sublime
Walking weatherworn docks
she called my boat a ship
I smile and continue
looking for one to share the trip
© Sailor – November 02, 2011 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Revised January 9, 2012
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