http://ilovecapitalism.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Christopher Goff en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 04:06:11 GMT 2009-12-30T04:06:11Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977234276 The best candles around. Non-paraffin wax (vegetable and beeswax mix) that are nearly soot-less.   Great for fundraising, direct sales, or home-based business opporunities. www.absolutescents.com . . . Sat, 19 Jan 2008 18:57:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977234276 Christopher Goff 2008-01-19T18:57:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977095405 Which came first? The chicken or the egg? Fri, 24 Aug 2007 00:25:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977095405 Christopher Goff 2007-08-24T00:25:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976817177 In a recent CSI episode, one of the main characters (Grisham for those that know) said that life imitates art. Do you think that is true? Why wouldn't is be the other way around? Why wouldn't art . . . Mon, 16 Oct 2006 22:57:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976817177 Christopher Goff 2006-10-16T22:57:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976798185 You might have seen this around the web. Just copy and paste your list and keep it going.You've been tagged.... 1. One book that changed my life: 1984 2. One Book I've Read More Than Once: Brave . . . Thu, 21 Sep 2006 17:37:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976798185 Christopher Goff 2006-09-21T17:37:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976795449 New numbers from the GAO state that more immigrants are dying trying to cross into the United States from Mexico. Sad really...I wonder how the risk of death comes into play into the formulation of expected . . . Sun, 17 Sep 2006 22:33:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976795449 Christopher Goff 2006-09-17T22:33:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976794984 I was reading the Author's Introduction of Alexis DeTocqueville's Democracy in America last night and I felt he had some interesting things to say: To attempt to check democracy would be in that . . . Sun, 17 Sep 2006 02:00:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976794984 Christopher Goff 2006-09-17T02:00:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976791035 I was reading the Author's Introduction of Alexis DeTocqueville's Democracy in America last night and I felt he had some interesting things to say: To attempt to check democracy would be in that . . . Mon, 11 Sep 2006 05:37:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976791035 Christopher Goff 2006-09-11T05:37:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976791033 There is a new study out by the Bureau of Justice Statistics (under USDOJ) that discusses the prevalence of meantal health problems. Here are some of the highlights of the report: * Nearly a quarter of . . . Mon, 11 Sep 2006 05:34:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976791033 Christopher Goff 2006-09-11T05:34:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976759697 Does the difference between innocence and guilt really matter? Many times, you hear individuals justify or condemn actions based on this quality of an indiviudal. Why should it matter if the individuals . . . Tue, 13 Jun 2006 15:56:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976759697 Christopher Goff 2006-06-13T15:56:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976756407 Do individuals make or even have a choice in being sexually attracted to others? This does not necessarily have to fall into a homosexual vs. heterosexual argument. I mean, do I truly have a choice in . . . Wed, 31 May 2006 01:37:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976756407 Christopher Goff 2006-05-31T01:37:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976754679 We have heard this in North Carolina and many other states for a number of years now. What is all this about a teacher shortage? How can this be true? Aren't teachers actually overpaid for only 9 or . . . Tue, 23 May 2006 23:57:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976754679 Christopher Goff 2006-05-23T23:57:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976750387 I remember that it went something like: "this is your brain...this is your brain on drugs(frying egg). Any questions?" Just recently I saw another commercial about this very underinflated girl . . . Tue, 09 May 2006 00:22:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976750387 Christopher Goff 2006-05-09T00:22:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976747501 A recent study on the "American Dream" of going from rags to riches was done by Tom Hertz from American University. The name of the paper is "Understanding Mobility in America" and . . . Thu, 27 Apr 2006 03:00:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976747501 Christopher Goff 2006-04-27T03:00:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976744020 Do we have the right to live? How bout the right the die? I am of the opinion that we do. There are inherent natural rights of every person. These rights have helped establish the natural laws of the individual . . . Thu, 13 Apr 2006 12:54:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976744020 Christopher Goff 2006-04-13T12:54:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976741899 Is the minimum age standard an appropriate regulatory policy for young people? Are minimum driving ages appropriate? Are minimum age requirements appropriate for consensual sexual relationships? What about . . . Tue, 04 Apr 2006 18:14:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976741899 Christopher Goff 2006-04-04T18:14:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976740923 Fifth Amendment of the US Constitution: No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in . . . Fri, 31 Mar 2006 13:46:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976740923 Christopher Goff 2006-03-31T13:46:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976740922 Do most folks recognize the costs and benefits associated with voting and education in the political realm? I think most economists point out (correctly) that the reason so many Americans don't vote . . . Fri, 31 Mar 2006 13:43:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976740922 Christopher Goff 2006-03-31T13:43:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976740366 So in the course of a million years The song of ages will soon appear Cross with strife and juxtaposing grief To all those that wish to reach Until there comes a day quite soon Where love and laughter . . . Wed, 29 Mar 2006 05:46:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976740366 Christopher Goff 2006-03-29T05:46:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976739981 A new paper in the Stanford Law Review really puts into question the efficacy of the use of capital punishment as a deterrent for violent crime and criminal activity in general. The authors, John J. Donahue . . . Mon, 27 Mar 2006 20:30:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976739981 Christopher Goff 2006-03-27T20:30:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976737075 There was an article in the Wall Street Journal on March 10th about the NFL and how Adam Smith would have appreciated their example of 'enlighten self-interest'. Although I am not sure what Adam . . . Thu, 16 Mar 2006 01:00:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976737075 Christopher Goff 2006-03-16T01:00:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976737071 The minimum wage debate has come up again. I heard the other day about the newest agenda by John Edwards and his Center on Poverty, Work and Opportunity. Additionally, North Carolina's State Treasurer . . . Thu, 16 Mar 2006 00:50:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976737071 Christopher Goff 2006-03-16T00:50:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976737067 Introduced by Harry Markowitz in 1952 (Markowitz, H. M. (1952). Portfolio Selection, Journal of Finance, Vol. 7, Iss. 1, p. 77-91.), modern portfolio theory, involves "detailing the mathematics of . . . Thu, 16 Mar 2006 00:43:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976737067 Christopher Goff 2006-03-16T00:43:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976733770 With the introduction of the new HBO series "Big Love", there is more and more talk on the notion of polygamous relationships and whether or not they should remain illegal. I think they may very . . . Thu, 02 Mar 2006 19:58:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976733770 Christopher Goff 2006-03-02T19:58:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976732247 Smoke and Mirrors: Re: Hugh Waters' Study "The Economic Impact of Secondhand Smoke in Maryland"  By Christopher Goff Hugh Water's study on the economic impact of secondhand . . . Fri, 24 Feb 2006 13:33:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976732247 Christopher Goff 2006-02-24T13:33:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976731479 In the news recently there have been many critical opinions of the administration and their choice on Port Security. The governors in many states have been 'up in arms' over these choices. For . . . Tue, 21 Feb 2006 13:41:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976731479 Christopher Goff 2006-02-21T13:41:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976731265 There are two important approachs to rights, freedom, and liberty. The first is called negative freedom (rights, liberties). The second is positive freedom. Negative rights are rights "against" . . . Mon, 20 Feb 2006 16:29:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976731265 Christopher Goff 2006-02-20T16:29:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976731238 Today is the anniversary of the death of the great Abolitionist Frederick Douglas. He lived from 1818 to 1895 and was quite a prolific orator and writer. In deed he is one of the most prominent African . . . Mon, 20 Feb 2006 14:02:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976731238 Christopher Goff 2006-02-20T14:02:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976729777 When did people start paying attention to the way in which goods and services were produced? When did issues like needing labor rights, being paid a 'living wage', or protection from the use of . . . Tue, 14 Feb 2006 13:45:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976729777 Christopher Goff 2006-02-14T13:45:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976728914 What is the purpose of taxation? Is it a chance for local government to 'right the wrongs' of the private sector? Should it be used to internalize the externalities and equate MSC=MSB? Or should . . . Thu, 09 Feb 2006 20:35:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976728914 Christopher Goff 2006-02-09T20:35:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976728684 This is a touchy subject for a lot of people. Because of this, it would be interesting to discuss all the sides pro and con for the use of abortion in America and throughout the world. Is it really a choice? . . . Wed, 08 Feb 2006 16:25:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976728684 Christopher Goff 2006-02-08T16:25:34Z