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Born in Kirkcaldy, Scotland, 5 June1732.  Died in Edinburgh July 17, 1790 at age 67. Had he lived to today he would have been 293. read more +

RIP Adam Smith

by | Jul 17, 2025 | 0 Comments

Born in Kirkcaldy, Scotland, 5 June1732.  Died in Edinburgh July 17, 1790 at age 67. Had he lived to today he would have been 293.

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The Rule of Law

by | Jun 10, 2025 | 0 Comments

I don’t know what role, if any, a deity might play in your life, but on my exceptionally short list of immanent beliefs worthy of worship is The Rule of Law: In a nutshell, “no one is above/all are equal before the law.” Its pedigree goes back in human history, way...

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