白いドレス (The White Dress)

   As a man, I feel it is important for me to carry on my generation. I can see how I would want to be married. In Japan, during the spring, watching the pink cherry blossoms fall from the blowing wind. And watch my bride come towards me, as the warm sun, outside shines brightly on her face. But how old am I? and how old is she? This question has always boggled my mind, because I've always heard both of these statements. "Get Married young!" and, "Get married when your older!" Which one do I choose? I believe that there can be problems on both sides. As Mark Regnerus writes about the troubles of marriage, I believe that depending on the person's maturity level, depends on when they should marry. If a loves to act like a kid and be romantic, they should do that. but if it's the serious one who says the job comes first, and his sexy to the eyes of the girl, the he shouldn't be the one to take as husband. Because he'll love that job more then his spouse, and when he want's to let loose, she'll do "it" with him because she want's to "please" him. Even the woman is no excuse ether, sometimes they'll use the man for their pleasure. But don't get me wrong there are plenty of people that love to have a fun, loving, over the top, kind of relationship. Then there's the issue of dating, how long should you date? Depending on your age is how long the dating should be. For example, if your a teenager, then you could keep dating till your 18 to 20. But older then that shouldn't be dating for more then five years. I believe my Aunt said this, "If your dating for more the five years, then your not ready to make a commitment!" Of course this a paraphrase. I would love to hear more, and more people getting into relationships with people they've know for a long time, like in a high school sense. Because if someone married their high school sweet heart, I believe that, that relationship would last forever, till death do them part. So what about me? currently I do not feel ready, not because I'm young, but because there is no one that currently attracts me. But I do believe, in God's time, that I will be married to the right person. Who is a right person? I believe that the special someone is one who can argue with you, throw things at you, cry with you, pray with you, laugh with you, enjoy the time with you, and most of all, Love You.  

Mr. Smith. Man of Economics

      In the article Adam Smith and Human Flourishing on AEI, it first breaks down on what happens when two people try to work for their own benefit when both of them can work for each other. Let's say America wanted to grow bamboo(just for demonstration), bananas, and oranges. And then China wants to grow the same thing, as well as Brazil. But America grows oranges faster then Brazil and China combined. China grows bamboo faster then America and Brazil combined. And finally, Brazil grows bananas faster then China and America. But America wants bamboo and bananas, but for every banana and bamboo they grow they lose about five oranges. But no one wants to trade because they fear that someone might give a low price. This is where our story begins.

 Adam Smith, Economist. And a good one at that. He decided that America's economy needed a boost. So he decided that we should trade, and raise work force. By having one man do all the work in a factory, makes it go nowhere. Whereas multiple men working in a factory, makes it move. Because each man has a different job, rather then that one man with all the jobs.

The writer of this article, Ryan Patrick Hanley argues that Smith's ways of making economics better isn't quite right. He is correct because Smith wasn't a man who had knowledge of economics, but the philosophical point of view. He didn't even want to be known as a economic person! However, as Hanley continues, I see why we believe he was the creator of economics. Because the people of that time loved how he used his philosophical views and put it into an economic view. Especially when he loves to see things flourish. Economic, political, and moral flourishing are the three things that Hanley focuses on when trying to understand Smith. An economic flourish is good, for those who put money into those flourishing products. And the government can benefit from this as well, especially when they are the ones who put their money into a flourishing product. If you want to invest your money into a growing product, you might want to invest in something you know. Because then you know how it's doing, and when and how it will improve. But if you invest in something out of the country, and never heard of it, then you might not be getting much money back. Political flourishing is also good for the government, because... politics. But can the average citizen benefit from this? Both yes, and no. Because if those politicians are smart individuals, then they will be helpful to the citizen. But if they are an unwise, all about themselves fool, then the citizen will not be benefiting from them. A government with flourishing politicians must be flourishing with smart ones. And finally, moral flourishing. This flourishing is a bit on the, "Every man for himself" type deal. Because moral(or human) flourishing is when a man or woman who wants to pursue their dream, pursues it without anyone saying otherwise. But how do all of these play out in the world of Economics? Simple. Let's say a Moral man want's to become a politic, and another Moral man want's to become an owner of a company. The Moral Man, went to the Politic side, helped out the other Moral Man have laws stating that he could have his company, made lots of money for an Economic Flourish, paid some to the government, and the Political Man made some money for allowing those laws to be in affect.

    With all these flourishes, the world can become a better place. But those countries that prevent man choosing what to do, aren't going to flourish so quickly. But those that do let man choose their dreams, will flourish real quick. You don't need to know about economics in order to live it, because all economics really is choices. Everybody makes choices everyday. Will you give time for this one thing, or will you not. That is basic economics. If you want to be like Adam Smith, then do it. Because it is your choice, and someone else will benefit from it without doing anything.

それは到着した。(It has arrived.)

    As we are currently aware, Trump's Inauguration is on the 20th of this month. Boy this will be hectic. The pressure is on for everyone, and that includes Trump. I mean this is going to be his big day, a milestone in his life. A day of Celebration. Right? Ernnn!(buzzer noise) There will be plenty of people going to complain, and riot. Ain't that going to be fun, with all of those complainers? But I guess the more money is spent on an Inauguration, the more complainers there will be. What is the ultimate bill for this occasion? It seems to be about $200 million. Yes that's American dollars! It's going to cost $2 million (according to The Market Place), that's way too much money for a swear-in! Obama's own Inauguration total cost was about $180 million, that too is insane. Especially when George W. Bush's was about $84 million. I guess since Trump is a Billionaire, it makes sense that this Inauguration would be that expensive. But the tickets aren't that expensive, $50 bucks and your through. Trump raised $90 million in donations! What a lot of nice people! But then there are those who aren't nice, like those protestors #J20 Resist. They have 14,000 Facebook followers who all have stated that they will march on that day, boy that's going to be a show. 14,000 people?! What a joke. Trump may die, or be one of the greatest survivors of all time. Because that's a feat! But do these protesters have the money? I mean those personal hotel rooms can get expensive, up to $10,000 a night. Let's see... $10,000 x 14,000 people(assuming all are individuals), that's $140,000,000 in total. So which one of those goons is going to pay all of that? Or better yet. Who would pay $10,000 for a room? Oh wait, rich stiffs. But then again, some of those rich stiffs could be the 14,000 protesters. You never know. But wait, there's more. Let's say that half of those people were flying in. The price of those tickets would average between 350 to 900 dollars, let's meet the middle of that. $625. Then there might be taxi fare. $200 at most.(from home to airport, and D.C airport to hotel) Then there's the food, say $50. Then on that faithful fay, marching. In the cold. Might be sunny, with a chance of clouds. Then after that day, they might go home. More cab fare. $200. What's the total? $11,075. So... are they being wise with their money? No! They should just get a cheaper hotel. That would bring the price down by a hunk of money, like $9,500, or so. $1,575 is your new total. Wise. But those who really want to be really smart, just sit down in front of their $100 a month T.V, eat a $5 bag of popcorn, and watch the show. Grand total... $105. Whoaaa(Says a crowd of people) it would be the best, "ECONOMIC CHOICE" (quote from Crash Course: Intro to Economics) of your lifetime. So this Inauguration, I encourage you(or you may have already done this) to sit back, shut up, listen closely, and eat some popcorn. For our future is about to change.   

私たちはそれを行うことができます。(We can do it.)

     As described in The Balance web page, about the national debt. We owe a lot of money. $19.8 Trillion to be exact. And most of that goes to China and Japan, most of the rest is distributed among other foreign countries. But did you know, that some of our country's debt is actually to itself?! what is this?  we owe $2.786 Trillion dollars to the Social Security? It's because it owns a treasury that takes money from the U.S government. It's crazy! We owe foreign countries $6.175 trillion, Federal Reserve $2.461 trillion, Mutual Funds $1.056 trillion, State and Local Government $803 billion, Private Pension Funds $403 billion, Banks $515 billion, Insurance Companies $293 billion, and U.S Savings Bonds $174 billion dollars. That's nuts! However, there is a way to pay most of it up. In 2015, a study was shown that America gained $18 trillion dollars. This means that we can pay most of our debt, and if we made $18 trillion in 2015, and $18 trillion in 2016, this means we should be able to pay up our own debt like now. Hey, "New year, new me." The American government needs to pay this up now. If we are already the most powerful country, then if we pay this debt up we will be the most powerful country in the history of the world. However, China and Japan are becoming very wise in the economy business. They have started rising their prices in the trade business, so that America keeps paying them when new shipments come in. China and Japan should not be the only ones doing this, every country should be rising their shipment prices. Because some of the more poorer countries should gain more and ask America for more. Like some of the South American countries, especially since they have a lot of tropical fruits that America doesn't have. And the cocoa bean, a lot of people love coffee, so that bean should raise it's price to make people serious about wanting it. Even America should do the same. Even if America doesn't have many of their own ideas, it's still a good idea to raise some of their prices on at least some of the products. America being rich already, would become even more. And not just from raising prices on shipments, but also on paying the debt. If the other foreign countries aren't scarred already, then they'll be very scarred when hearing that the U.S national debt has been paid. Especially China and Japan, upon knowing that they received all of the money that they need. There wouldn't be anymore coming through, they wouldn't be able to rely on America if they had a financial crisis, and America could be able to have the countries under it's own supervision. All of those countries, even beyond China and Japan. If America pays them up, then America could be very powerful. The military would become very indestructible, the health industry would become more wise, old people would have the time of their life, young people would be more smart from the funds given to the education industry, and food would become less expensive. But it all falls under one thing... it's economics, anyone can choose to what they want to do. Whether if it's to pay the debt, or stay in it to be held accountable.   

お金中の世界 ( The world in Money)

    As we phase right into 2017, what a year this will be. So many promised products that will be released in this year such as the Nintendo Switch. A lot of money will be sent through and through from country to country, and city to city. But the U.S as it's own money it makes too, like movies. Star Wars for sure will have a new movie, And I know that The Fast & The Furious 8 will be released this April. But how well is the U.S really doing, in terms of money? Well in a survey from 2015, each State could support themselves so well, they equivalate to some countries. For Example, California's GPD income was very close to the country of France! This income was not help from D.C, this was it's own income! This proves that if California wanted to become it's own country, then it can! Even some of the other States could do it as well, like Texas, New York, and Pennsylvania! As they are equal to Canada, South Korea, and Turkey! Even tiny little Rohde Island could become it's own country, it's GPD is equal to Luxembourg. If the U.S becomes separate, then shipping costs would become more expensive, friendships would be lost, and enterprises would crumble. Not to mention, other countries will be able to take down each new country on it's own. Since the new separate countries wouldn't be friends, they would fall to enemies fast. Or maybe neighboring states would try and take over the other states and want their belongings. Ultimately, the world just wants money. Every country would kill for money, and steal for it. No matter what. So, what's a multi-millionaire going to do for our country? Simple. He's going to lower prices, for some of the high things. And really lower the lower prices of the low priced objects. Then raise the prices of the important things that need to be raised. Like Social Security. That should be lowered in prices, while Science should be raised up. Science funds and medical Science funds should be raised very high for our taxes. Taxes aren't bad, they just need to find their priorities. Like giving more of it to Veterans, Vets need more reconciliation for themselves, to show that they are important to. Plus, I believe that those who can still work, should work. Anyone who is over 70 and still able to work should work. I know a few people who do work and they're over 70, and they enjoy working. This would cut the costs of taxes that we give to the old people community, and we'd feel much better about it too. Trump. A wise millionaire who has invested his money well, can and will find a better way to make this countries investments go to better places. I do believe that this man was the right pick for this country, in a money-wise situation. When he says, "I will make this country again." I believe that he means it. The money that this country makes will most certainly be the fate of the world. For the world will be most certainly be... in money.