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“Gospel of 10x”

The three political lies: 1.From Hobbes, government is not about the common good or providing basic needs. It is about preserving property. 2.From Hobbes and Locke, economics is a moral-free math. Humanity’s equality need not translate to economic equity. 3.From Smith, justice is retributive—it is about punishing rule-breakers—not about making

In The True Believer, which is one of the best books on how mass movements are created, author Eric Hoffer writes, “The practical organization offers opportunities for self-advancement.

I find it striking that so many different religious traditions work to expose this sense that “I am the center of the universe” as a dangerous illusion.