Matt Bors for November 20, 2013

I look forward to the companion volume, “When our spouse disappoints us”

@David, the truth IMHO is that it isn’t our fault as parents. Whether the title implies it or not is a moot point. Lack of taking personal responsibility is a human problem and this text probably just targets a specific segment of the population.

I say that you (as a parent) can’t take too much credit or too much blame. I have seen children from screwed up families grow into productive members of society and have also seen children from privileged families turn out to be selfish and hateful.

I would like some understanding and sympathy for my generation, please. My parents raised me with the notion that we should all love each other and that it was OK if I was different.

And I’m supposed to rebel against that?

There is a difference between financial and social conservationism, as well as varying degrees

I myself am highly conservative financially

On the political level

here is financial conservationism at a high note

. We need to cut military and other spending in order for there to be a surplus of 5% of the budget until debt is at (insert x level here)

. We need to raise revenues to the point that there is a 5% surplus until debt is at (insert x level here)

This is not financial conservatism

. Cut all social welfare programs, give tax cuts, you squander your savings instantly, this is not conserving your money

. Increase taxes and increase spending, once again the new revenue is quickly lost

Then you have greys that occur such as

. National infrastructure. Bureaucratic reformation

Essentially anything you could consider to be a long term investment. One can try to make it more conservative by pairing it with a plan that pays for it over the duration over predicted lifespan

I have to admit…I am growing more and more fond of Bors.