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How Single, Childless, Women May Drive Us to Socialism

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  "For, behold, the days are coming, in the which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the paps which never gave suck ." Luke 23:29 The context of the above scripture is somewhat ambiguous, does it mean society will honor women choosing not to have children, or is it that world conditions will be so ominous that it would be hazardous to bring new life into the world?  Often people assume it is the latter, but what if it is the former? I mean, in a society so pro-childbirth as ancient Israel it would be unbelievable for women, much less society, to not value marriage and childbirth, but isn't that where we are heading today? And how could this affect not only demographics, but culture and politics as well? According to an article, "Rise of the SHEconomy": "Based on Census Bureau historical data and Morgan Stanley forecasts, 45% of prime working age women (ages 25-44) will be single by 2030—the largest share in history—up...

"Class Warfare?" Left + Mega-Rich vs. Everyone Else

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  Why do many, many people pay to send their children to private schools? Sure, there are such things as wanting to avoid the craziness that has infected American education in recent years. And another reason is to have a school that will reinforce the family's religious ideals.  However, the reason, in addition to these, is often to pay so your children will have higher-quality friends and associates while young, and to have access to networks that can benefit them economically and socially in adulthood.  Why? Because, while we try to dismiss it, social class is everything in our society. It is more important a variable in success than race, ethnic background and in many cases intelligence. A rich white person and a rich black person have way more in common with each other than a rich white person and a working class white person.  Wealth gives one advantages in every society on earth. And just to note, the rich American, of any race, has more in common with a rich ...