For the Wall Street Journal yesterday Peggy Noonan mentioned a Michigan family that, “under financial pressure, decided to give up credit cards, satellite television, high-tech toys and restaurant dining, to live on a 40-acre farm and become more self-sufficient.” The story originally ran in USA Today: The paper weirdly headlined them “economic survivalists,” which perhaps [...]
simplicity
A coincidence of events this week has led me to a surprising (and perhaps controversial) insight: war is not as complex as it may seem; at least compared to times of peace, it may even be fairly simple. During war there is a concentration of purpose. When we’re not at war, activity is less focussed, [...]
