Journal
November 2023
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Non-Performing Miners / Why Pension Schemes Matter
Good Morning Ladies and Gentlemen „We can guarantee cash benefits as far out and at whatever size you like, but we cannot guarantee their purchasing power.“ Alan Greenspan Why miners are not performing Ladies and Gentlemen, we were asked why miners were not performing. You know, we, too, are unhappy about the performance of […]
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Tenacity
Good Morning Ladies and Gentlemen „The stuff your dreams are made of is not tearproof.“ Simone Lappert Tenacity: my favourite definitions An example of tenacity is the ability to keep doing something challenging despite obstacles or setbacks. Another example of tenacity is the determination to continue pursuing a goal or a dream, even when […]
Oktober 2023
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Crazy
Good Morning Ladies and Gentlemen „A country, once overturned, cannot be restored; the dead cannot be brought to life.“ Sun Tzu What the hell is going on? Some of our human peers seem to go totally crazy; frankly, not all of our political leaders can deal adequately with today’s complex issues. I honestly cannot […]
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Nonideal Theory
Good Morning Ladies and Gentlemen „‚The distinction between ideal theory and nonideal theory was first introduced by John Rawls in his classic „A Theory of Justice“. Given certain facts about human nature and possible social institutions, Rawls’s ideal theory is an account of the society we should aim for and involves two central assumptions. First, […]