Clintonomic$ by Jack Godwin (PhD), published 2009 is a comparison of the economic policies under Bill Clinton & Ronald Reagan and an argument for the similarity of their aims and the philosophy underlying their policies.

Before I began the book, I thought it would be a Clinton hagiography, laying the ground for Hilary's inevitable presidential bid; rather like "The Bush Years - that fawning (but enjoyable) CNN documentary which (compared to this book) was a less subtle promotion for Jeb Bush's campaign. However, the book turned out to be a well argued, if one sided explanation for Bill Clinton's policies and politics. It gives a convincing analysis of the intersections between - economics & politics; policy & politicking; will & action; and, morality & power. It achieved this firstly by quoting relevant sections of what the great western thinkers said about economics or government or politics and then secondly by convincingly illustrating how an act/stated belief/policy…

2021-06-07

TL;DR: My life hasn’t improved significantly in over a year and it’s having a toll on me, my mental health and my overall overview of life and the future. Rambly post below.

Thought I should update things in a more formal way.

The main scenario of my life right now can be described in a set of situations. In no particular order, these are:

1. Lack of

She and I sit at the dining room table.

She has her schoolbooks. Spelling and math.

I’m making bracelets with crystals and pearls.

One for her and one for me.

Our Shar-pei, Krinkles, is asleep on the floor.

Tell me again about daddy, she says.

I’ve told her this a thousand times;

his name is James. He’s an artist.

I only went out with him twice.

Never had a dime to his name.

But…