Tag: Socailism

The law is perfect and we are not (against the Diggers, with a side dish of Billy Bragg)

Posted on By pukeko
If in doubt, go for the challenging passage... even though whenever I read this passage I am reminded that I sin Daily. Which is what John himself said in a previous chapter. So why is he now saying we should be without sin. In that teaching… Read More

Son talks: Barking madness and the trinity.

Posted on By pukeko
Oh dear. It has been one of these mornings. Son one has asked two important questions -- what is social democracy and how does it differ from communism. Part of it is easy -- socialists and communists confiscate the means of production and over… Read More

The Rentier.

Posted on By pukeko
The term Rentier comes from Marxist analysis. It is the person who derives his income from property or interests in enterprises. The first rentiers were the landed gentry. And they had a few problems. Firstly, they tended to amuse themselves… Read More