“You can get rich with hard work” is a religious belief

Pilgrims on Mayflower

And it comes all the way from the Puritans’ religious beliefs when they were immigrating to the colonies. Puritans Puritan was a group of extreme-leaning Christians in England, taking Protestant beliefs to extreme. Protestant ideology had the ingredient of hard work, and  Puritans took hard work and discipline to the extreme. Join My Mailing List … Read more

Why are the leftist liberals silent on Communist genocides

Bengali Famine

Spectacular question. And it is possibly for the same reason why so many conservatives are silent on Capitalist genocides. King Leopold II was a capitalist, for example, when killing ~10 million congolese during his colonial enterprise. Join My Mailing List Here: Ozgur Zeren’s Mailing List (you will also get updates when a new posts are … Read more

There is no Democracy or Free Market in a Corporation

Hierarchy is all that there is

(originally published at Via Populi on January 10, 2016) That’s something that may be surprising for you, in case you didn’t receive business education or have not worked long enough in a mid-level position in a big corporation: There is no kind of democracy or free market in a corporation. Especially in mega corporations. Join … Read more

Interests of Small Businesses and Big Businesses conflict

Walmart and your small business

(originally published at Via Populi on February 25, 2016) You have a small business. You are selling products and services to your area. You render good service. Business is good. People are happy. Except… Join My Mailing List Here: Ozgur Zeren’s Mailing List (you will also get updates when a new posts are out) Why … Read more

Legend of Korra : Corporate Brutalization of a Legend

Korra

You may remember Avatar : The Last Airbender. No – not the half baked movie – the famous, popular american cartoon that has inspired and enchanted kids and grown ups alike. Avatar was exceptionally well written and well told as a story which was based on the struggle of good and evil among people in an enchanted, mystical … Read more