Powwow: Meaning, Origins, and Why the Word Matters

The word you’ve heard—maybe even used—without knowing its weight

Low Wages: Getting By on $20 per Hour or Less (U.S. & California, mid 2025)

The wage floor, frozen in time and space.

Motivation (Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic):

Why Similar Effort Produces Different Outcomes

The Quality of Intelligence Intersects with Philosophy, Motivation, Psychology, and Economics.

The Quality of Skepticism Is a Valuable Trait

Are We Dumbing Down the U.S.A.?

A Data-Driven Look at Declining Achievement and Racial Gaps in American Education

How to live a spiritually based life without flaunting it

Living a spiritually based life without flaunting it is all about authenticity, humility, and quiet consistency.

Quiet Faith in Action:

Real Stories of Spiritual Humility

The Role of Grace in Jesus’ Teaching:

From Spiritual Law to Daily Life

The Ten Commandments:

Meaning, History, and Jesus’ Fulfillment

Open-End vs Closed-End Car Leases:

Key Differences, Pros & Cons with Real-World Examples and Tax Insights

Residual Automobile Value Explained: The Hidden Factor in Car Leasing

Leasing a car often feels like a smart financial move—low monthly payments, little or no money down, and the ability to drive a new vehicle every few years. But behind the attractive numbers lies a critical concept that can significantly affect your total lease costs: residual value.

The Architecture of Institutional Control of the Masses:

Propaganda: Book by Edward Bernays- 1928

“Lapdog”

Bureaucratic Drag: The Silent Killer of Productivity and Profits

Excessive rules, rigid hierarchies, and administrative overload are eroding organizational agility.

Common Sense: Thomas Paine’s Revolutionary Voice

China Doesn’t Need a Ground or Air War to Win the Economic War with America: Part III.

China’s strategy is economic warfare without firing a shot. China employs a disciplined long-term strategy, whereas the U.S. uses a status quo strategy.

We Are Losing the Economic Dominance Battle with China for the Following Reasons: Part II

China’s Playbook vs. U.S. Priorities: Part I

A Comparative Strategic White Paper Prepared for: Dan Harkey • Date: 11 December 2025 • Location: San Juan Capistrano, CA.