Why the morally corrupt are assured of promotion in and leadership of the Might Makes Right ideological system
We will pick up where we left off…
The acts which are required to carry out an economic system doomed to failure inevitably insures that those who lead would be the worst amongst us in terms of adhering to any sort of moral code, for they have chosen to pursue the economic or political program above the obligations of morality, no matter what the cost. They possess the ability to mute their conscience and oversee acts that are increasingly despicable and outrageous in pursuit of the aims of the program.
Hayek goes on to argue that as the Totalitarian economic and social program inevitably begins to fail, the leader of said system would increasingly deem it necessary to employ a larger number of individuals to enforce the increasing sacrifices required to continue the program. He offers three reasons why this inevitable outcome further assures that the leader surrounds himself with and encourages the promotion of those who are capable of the worst forms of moral corruption:
Can you now see why the ideological battle between True Capitalism and Might Makes Right is much more than a simple choice of economic systems, rather, it determines the moral basis upon which a majority of the society’s members will act?
Unfortunately, we have a shining example of the phenomenon of the worst rising to the top in Jon Corzine, former governor of New Jersey and CEO of the now infamous investment bank, MF Global. Mr. Corzine is a career investment banker and politician. In other words, he has been firmly indoctrinated and skillfully trained in two of the most destructive trades known to mankind.
Mr. Corzine allegedly saw nothing wrong with raiding the cash accounts of MF Global’s clients in a vain attempt to stave off the firm’s bankruptcy which was declared on October 31, 2011. There is no way to sugar coat what happened in the days leading up to MF Global’s demise. MF Global allegedly robbed its clients’ accounts to meet its own obligations. The fact that the commodity exchanges have been allowed to operate without immediately making the defrauded clients whole has caused an unprecedented breach of the trust which underpins the smooth operation of these exchanges.
Perhaps Mr. Corzine thought he was still a politician. In Government, it has become a common and acceptable practice to rob a legally established trust fund and replace it with the government’s IOUs.
Mr. Corzine is but the most recent example of the level of hubris and moral corruption required to occupy a high level post the government and financial sectors circa 2011.
The MF Global bankruptcy and subsequent actions taken by the regulators have called into question whether or not the rule of law will prove supreme in such a situation. As a society increasingly leans towards a Might Makes Right ideology, the excuses for ignoring the rule of law proliferate. Hayek observed the inextricable link between the rule of law and Freedom when he wrote the following:
Fellow taxpayer, do you personally feel safer than 10 years ago? Do you believe that the financial system is more stable than five years ago?
These are important questions, for the answer may reveal which side of the ideological battle one identifies with. True Capitalism or Might Makes Right, for there is no ideological middle ground.
The governments of the world are busy tirelessly advancing a failed program. It should come as no surprise, then, that nearly every action that the governments have taken to fight the war on terror and the financial crisis only seem to have made the original problem worse.
It is clear that as long as Might Makes Right ideology is embraced by institutions and governments, those who are best able to ignore basic morality and the rule of law are likely to populate their halls of power.
It should come as no surprise, then, that man’s only hope for justice is to reject Might Makes Right and embrace True Capitalism. Only then will lasting peace and prosperity be attainable.
Stay tuned and Trust Jesus.
Stay Fresh!
David Mint
Email: davidminteconomics@gmail.com
P.S. For more ideas and commentary please check out The Mint at http://www.davidmint.com/
Key Indicators for November 23, 2011
11/23/2011 Portland, Oregon - Pop in your mints…
If you were not able to join us yesterday for Part I, please take a brief moment to review it by clicking here:We will pick up where we left off…
The acts which are required to carry out an economic system doomed to failure inevitably insures that those who lead would be the worst amongst us in terms of adhering to any sort of moral code, for they have chosen to pursue the economic or political program above the obligations of morality, no matter what the cost. They possess the ability to mute their conscience and oversee acts that are increasingly despicable and outrageous in pursuit of the aims of the program.
Hayek goes on to argue that as the Totalitarian economic and social program inevitably begins to fail, the leader of said system would increasingly deem it necessary to employ a larger number of individuals to enforce the increasing sacrifices required to continue the program. He offers three reasons why this inevitable outcome further assures that the leader surrounds himself with and encourages the promotion of those who are capable of the worst forms of moral corruption:
“First, the higher the education and intelligence of individuals become, the more their tastes and views are differentiated. If we wish to find a high degree of uniformity in outlook, we have to descend to the regions of your moral and intellectual standards where the more primitive instincts prevail. This does not mean that the majority of people have low moral standards; it merely means that the largest group of people whose values are very similar are the people with low standards.The Might Makes Right ideology, then, far from being a viable alternative to True Capitalism, assures a slow march towards a society which openly ignores the rule of law and, as a consequence, quickly becomes devoid of morality.
Second, since this group is not large enough to give sufficient weight to the leader's endeavors, he will have to increase their numbers by converting more to the same simple creed. He must gain the support of the docile and gullible, who have no strong convictions of their own but are ready to accept a ready-made system of values if it is only drummed into their ears sufficiently loudly and frequently. It will be those whose vague and imperfectly formed ideas are easily swayed and whose passions and emotions are readily aroused who will thus swell the ranks of the totalitarian party.
Third, to weld together a closely coherent body of supporters, the leader must appeal to a common human weakness. It seems to be easier for people to agree on a negative program — on the hatred of an enemy, on the envy of those better off - than on any positive task. The contrast between the "we" and the "they" is consequently always employed by those who seek the allegiance of huge masses. The enemy may be internal, like the "Jew" in Germany or the "kulak" in Russia, or he may be external. In any case, this technique has the great advantage of leaving the leader greater freedom of action than would almost any positive program.
Advancement within a totalitarian group or party depends largely on a willingness to do immoral things.”
Can you now see why the ideological battle between True Capitalism and Might Makes Right is much more than a simple choice of economic systems, rather, it determines the moral basis upon which a majority of the society’s members will act?
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| Jon Corzine - A Shining example of leadership in the Might Makes Right System |
Mr. Corzine allegedly saw nothing wrong with raiding the cash accounts of MF Global’s clients in a vain attempt to stave off the firm’s bankruptcy which was declared on October 31, 2011. There is no way to sugar coat what happened in the days leading up to MF Global’s demise. MF Global allegedly robbed its clients’ accounts to meet its own obligations. The fact that the commodity exchanges have been allowed to operate without immediately making the defrauded clients whole has caused an unprecedented breach of the trust which underpins the smooth operation of these exchanges.
Perhaps Mr. Corzine thought he was still a politician. In Government, it has become a common and acceptable practice to rob a legally established trust fund and replace it with the government’s IOUs.
Mr. Corzine is but the most recent example of the level of hubris and moral corruption required to occupy a high level post the government and financial sectors circa 2011.
The MF Global bankruptcy and subsequent actions taken by the regulators have called into question whether or not the rule of law will prove supreme in such a situation. As a society increasingly leans towards a Might Makes Right ideology, the excuses for ignoring the rule of law proliferate. Hayek observed the inextricable link between the rule of law and Freedom when he wrote the following:
“NOTHING distinguishes more clearly a free country from a country under arbitrary government than the observance in the former of the great principles known as the Rule of Law. Stripped of technicalities, this means that government in all its actions is bound by rules fixed and announced beforehand.”
Fellow taxpayer, do you personally feel safer than 10 years ago? Do you believe that the financial system is more stable than five years ago?
These are important questions, for the answer may reveal which side of the ideological battle one identifies with. True Capitalism or Might Makes Right, for there is no ideological middle ground.
The governments of the world are busy tirelessly advancing a failed program. It should come as no surprise, then, that nearly every action that the governments have taken to fight the war on terror and the financial crisis only seem to have made the original problem worse.
It is clear that as long as Might Makes Right ideology is embraced by institutions and governments, those who are best able to ignore basic morality and the rule of law are likely to populate their halls of power.
It should come as no surprise, then, that man’s only hope for justice is to reject Might Makes Right and embrace True Capitalism. Only then will lasting peace and prosperity be attainable.
Stay tuned and Trust Jesus.
Stay Fresh!
David Mint
Email: davidminteconomics@gmail.com
P.S. For more ideas and commentary please check out The Mint at http://www.davidmint.com/
Key Indicators for November 23, 2011
Corn Price per Bushel: $5.98
10 Yr US Treasury Bond: 1.95%
FED Target Rate: 0.08% ON AUTOPILOT, THE FED IS DEAD!
10 Yr US Treasury Bond: 1.95%
FED Target Rate: 0.08% ON AUTOPILOT, THE FED IS DEAD!
Gold Price Per Ounce: $1,700 PERMANENT UNCERTAINTY
MINT Perceived Target Rate*: 2.00%
Unemployment Rate: 9.0%
Inflation Rate (CPI): -0.1%
Dow Jones Industrial Average: 12,096
Unemployment Rate: 9.0%
Inflation Rate (CPI): -0.1%
Dow Jones Industrial Average: 12,096
M1 Monetary Base: $2,121,700,000,000 RED ALERT!!! THE ANIMALS ARE LEAVING THE ZOO!!!
M2 Monetary Base: $9,644,200,000,000 YIKES UP $1 Trillion in one year!!!!!!!
The most famous modern excuses for ignoring the rule of law during the war on terror and the financial crises are: “These actions are taken in order to protect the American people,” and “These actions have been taken to ensure the stability of the Financial System.”M2 Monetary Base: $9,644,200,000,000 YIKES UP $1 Trillion in one year!!!!!!!
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