Building state versus repressive state
The clash between the big state and the small state is unnecessary, fruitless and confusing. All the more so because most of the bureaucratic burdens and unnecessary harassment of citizens…
If they could choose
“The greatest trick of modern history has been to convince women that working eight hours a day for a complete stranger and leaving your own children in someone else’s care…
Conservatives, Jung and Burke
Another meeting of opposition-minded people took place not far from Prague. It was well organised, very socially pleasant and somewhat flat in its ideas. The kind of event where the…
Time to face reality
When asked by a journalist what I said about the fact that an American foundation is spending money to change the content of civic education in Czech schools: “Of course,…
On noble parasitism
At the annual Czech sociology conference held this week, the program committee included my paper in the main part of the opening day. I gave a talk on “Income Poverty…
On countries supporting terrorism
A friend sent me a petition to sign in defense of Cuba. Cuba has been listed as a state sponsor of terrorism and they say that this is seriously damaging…