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A take on happiness as the result of doing whats actually good.

A discussion of my views about property rights and the commons under a Lockean understanding of property rights. A view between right and left libertarianism. Authors and ideas discussed include Hans Hermann Hoppe - The Rationale for Total Privatization, Herbert Spencer -Social Statics, Robert Nozick, Henry George and Georgism, John Locke and the Lockean Proviso.

Out walking and talking about my view of the “pursuit of happiness” and its relation to government.

How I think the US could develop a unique approach to healthcare if Trump and the Republicans get their way.

How I think the United States’ healthcare system could evolve into something similar to Japan’s which has both employer insurance and a public option with price negotiation and pays half of what the US pays. Michael Lind article referenced: https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/news/articles/case-for-welfare-capitalism. Ezra Klein Vox podcast with Ezekiel Emanuel https://open.spotify.com/episode/7im8UsmEpkuNaLYEOZ4lCA?si=nLoyLGt2Qpurw_TUEqkx7w