Posts by Rev. Ben Johnson
January 26, 2017
Ideas have consequences, but they do not have geographical boundaries. The latest example of this truth is UK Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn’s proposal that the government impose a maximum annual salary on British residents – an “earnings cap” on how much anyone could earn in any given year. Continue Reading...
January 24, 2017
5 facts about the UK Supreme Court’s Brexit decision
This morning, the UK Supreme Court ruled that Brexit may not go forward unless Parliament votes to authorize withdrawal from the European Union, despite the fact that the motion won a national referendum last year. Continue Reading...
December 27, 2016
Humbug or helpful? UK not forcing shops to close on holiday
November 30, 2016
An 89-year-old’s plea for a job shows the dignity of work
An 89-year-old Englishman has taken out an ad seeking a part-time job, so that he can experience the dignity and independence of work – and get off of public assistance.
Joe Bartley, a World War II veteran, caught the UK’s attention after he placed the following advertisement in his hometown newspaper, the Herald Express:
Senior citizen 89 seeks employment in Paignton area. Continue Reading...
November 22, 2016
Graft and bribery are big government’s byproducts: EU studies
November 18, 2016