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"Thanksgiving is certainly one of my favorite holidays. As an adult with many children, Christmas has lost some of its charm and there are few things more enjoyable than getting fat and watching holiday specials (especially special football games)."
"However, one of the things I do not enjoy is the propaganda my kids share with me about the "meaning" of Thanksgiving. They often tell me about how the Indians taught the Pilgrims how to grow food and that, in spite of a rough beginning, these early Americans enjoyed an abundant harvest. Essentially the Pilgrims were thanking the Indians for their generosity."
"It is interesting that the problem of “welfarism” was as great in the beginning of our country as it is today. A little incentive goes a long way. Bradford quickly remedied that problem. Unfortunately, I do not see our political leaders solving our situation today."
"As a result of those changes, the Pilgrims went from hunger and famine in 1621 and 1622 to widespread abundance. The only difference was a simple change in policy that increased incentives to work and not be slothful. Incentives matter, we need political leaders that understand such today."
http://www.renewamerica.com/columns/price/121121
http://cnsnews.com/blog/kevin-price/thanksgiving-through-eyes-economic-history
http://www.blogowogo.com/blog_article.php?aid=4502163
"However, one of the things I do not enjoy is the propaganda my kids share with me about the "meaning" of Thanksgiving. They often tell me about how the Indians taught the Pilgrims how to grow food and that, in spite of a rough beginning, these early Americans enjoyed an abundant harvest. Essentially the Pilgrims were thanking the Indians for their generosity."
"It is interesting that the problem of “welfarism” was as great in the beginning of our country as it is today. A little incentive goes a long way. Bradford quickly remedied that problem. Unfortunately, I do not see our political leaders solving our situation today."
"As a result of those changes, the Pilgrims went from hunger and famine in 1621 and 1622 to widespread abundance. The only difference was a simple change in policy that increased incentives to work and not be slothful. Incentives matter, we need political leaders that understand such today."
http://www.renewamerica.com/columns/price/121121
http://cnsnews.com/blog/kevin-price/thanksgiving-through-eyes-economic-history
http://www.blogowogo.com/blog_article.php?aid=4502163
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