Tag Archives: trust

Book Review: The Great Degeneration

Posted on February 8, 2024 by nathanalbright

The Great Degeneration: How Institutions Decay And Economies Die, by Niall Ferguson This book deals with an issue that is very important but often overlooked and underrecognized when it comes to the health of societies and their economies, and that is … Continue reading →

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Populism And The Agency Problem

Posted on August 5, 2023 by nathanalbright

The agency problem is a familiar one, even to many who do not know it by name. There is a cliche that many people live by, “If you want something done right, you need to do it yourself,” which is … Continue reading →

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Unity And Division Without Limit

Posted on March 9, 2023 by nathanalbright

There is no nation, no matter how large, that does not have at least some desire to make itself larger through some form of union with others, and there is no community of people, no matter how small, that does … Continue reading →

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Don’t Believe Your Eyes And Ears

Posted on December 22, 2022 by nathanalbright

One of the unfortunate truths of competition is that incompetence tends to lead people to suspect that what was once seen as honest competition was in fact rigged. Once this suspicion is formed, it is hard for trust to be … Continue reading →

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Bed Of Lies

Posted on June 7, 2022 by nathanalbright

Why is it that certain communicators lie so much? Lies viewed in isolation might be seen as plausible enough if one does not have anything to compare them to, but quickly become spotted when one can compare them to something … Continue reading →

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A Little Less Conversation

Posted on May 27, 2022 by nathanalbright

Do we have a right to privacy? Do we have an obligation to respect the privacy of others? Frequently in life I ponder this particular question, because it is related to a lot of issues and questions that come up. … Continue reading →

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Don’t Let Them Tell Your Story

Posted on May 6, 2022 by nathanalbright

At a few times in my life, I have found that other people have taken it upon themselves to write things about me. Now, it should be clear to anyone who knows me at all that I have always been … Continue reading →

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Who Holds Their Feet To The Fire?

Posted on March 2, 2022 by nathanalbright

Try as I might, I have been unable to find a source that can tell me whether or not Papua New Guinea’s government has actually lived up to the terms of the non-binding plebiscite that demonstrated the wide support of … Continue reading →

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On The Illusion Of Safety

Posted on January 14, 2022 by nathanalbright

We live in a dangerous world where risk is an omnipresent factor, and while there are certainly things that we can do to minimize or exacerbate risks, there is nothing that we can do to eliminate the risk that bad … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Reigniting The Spark

Posted on September 21, 2020 by nathanalbright

Reigniting The Spark: Why Stable Relationships Lose Intimacy, And How To Get It Back, by Dr. Bruce Chalmer [Note: This book was provided free of charge by TCK Publishing in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are … Continue reading →

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